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A visit to the Lucas Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Lucas Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Lucas Cemetery

Lat:   38.3723°   (38° 22' 20")

Lon:   -81.5197°   (-81° 31' 10")

The Lucas Cemetery is located in Kanawha County<1>.

The county seat for Kanawha County is located in Charleston. Charleston lies just to the west southwest of the Lucas Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<2> of the Lucas Cemetery.<3>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Lucas Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Westfall Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westfall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westfall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Westfall Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
  • Lacy Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Prouse Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prouse Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prouse Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
  • Brown Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brown Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
  • Cline Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cline Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cline Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cline Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
  • Hunter Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hunter Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
  • Hunter Cemetery 2
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunter Cemetery 2
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunter Cemetery 2 have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hunter Cemetery 2 is located in Kanawha County
  • Elk Hills Memorial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Hanson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hanson Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
  • Valley Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Valley Grove Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
  • Morris Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Morris Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
  • Hunt - Donnally Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunt - Donnally Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunt - Donnally Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hunt - Donnally Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Fisher Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Younger Branch Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Younger Branch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Younger Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Younger Branch Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
    • Patterson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Rummell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rummell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rummell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rummell Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
    • Rock Memorial Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rock Memorial Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
    • Hess Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hess Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hess Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hess Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
    • Perry Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Perry Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
    • Vickers Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vickers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vickers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vickers Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
    • Woody Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woody Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woody Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woody Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
    • Jarretts Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jarretts Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jarretts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jarretts Cemetery is located in Kanawha County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Lucas Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Lucas Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Big Chimney
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Coal Fork
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Fork
    • Coal Fork is located in Kanawha County
  • Pinch
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Airport Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Kanawha City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kanawha City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanawha City
    • Kanawha City is located in Kanawha County
  • Jarretts Ford
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • South Ruffner
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Malden
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Coco
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coco. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coco
    • Coco is located in Kanawha County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Coco
    • From the Lucas Cemetery to Coco
  • Elkview
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkview
    • Elkview is located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkview <7>
  • Charleston
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Three Mile
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Wills
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wills
      • Wills is located in Kanawha County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wills
      • From the Lucas Cemetery to Wills
    • Dupont City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dupont City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupont City
      • Dupont City is located in Kanawha County
    • Elk
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk
      • Elk is located in Kanawha County
    • Loudendale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Youngs Bottom
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Aarons
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Marmet
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marmet have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marmet
      • Marmet is located in Kanawha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,351 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marmet <7>
    • Belle
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle
      • Belle is located in Kanawha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,108 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle <7>
    • Legg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Legg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legg
      • Legg is located in Kanawha County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Legg
      • From the Lucas Cemetery to Legg
    • Falling Rock
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Chesapeake
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesapeake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesapeake
      • Chesapeake is located in Kanawha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,393 people
    • Witcher
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Reamer
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Reamer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reamer
      • Reamer is located in Kanawha County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Reamer
      • From the Lucas Cemetery to Reamer
    • South Charleston
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Charleston
      • South Charleston is located in Kanawha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,036 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Charleston <7>

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Lucas Cemetery. The following communities are located in Kanawha County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Lucas Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Lucas Cemetery:

Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Lucas Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1542607  (Lucas Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1542607 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
    • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Charleston East
    • County: Kanawha         Elev: 302
    • Location given for GNIS #1542607 (Lucas Cemetery)

The official website for Kanawha County: www.kanawha.us/

The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Kanawha, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Lucas Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3723, Longitude: -81.5197    
<3>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
<4>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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