A visit to the McCoy Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 McCoy Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the McCoy Cemetery:
38.7837, -81.4523
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the McCoy Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The McCoy Cemetery is located in Roane County<2>.
The county seat for Roane County is located in Spencer. Spencer lies just to the east northeast of the McCoy Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the McCoy Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from McCoy Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Board Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Board Cemetery is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Board Cemetery
- Galahoe Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Galahoe Cemetery is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galahoe Cemetery
- Miller Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Miller Cemetery is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery
- Carpenter Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Carpenter Cemetery is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter Cemetery
- Beckley Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Beckley Cemetery is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckley Cemetery
- Weaver Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Weaver Cemetery is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaver Cemetery
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
- Wilson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Wilson Cemetery is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Cemetery
- Street Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Street Cemetery is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Street Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Street Cemetery is located between<5> the communities of Spencer and Sandyville. The cemetery lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the southeast of Sandyville.
- The Street Cemetery has also been known as:
- Sheets Cemetery
- Streets Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2278030 <6>
- Board Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Board Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Board Cemetery
- Evans Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Evans Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans Cemetery
- Parsons Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Parsons Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsons Cemetery
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Holbert Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Holbert Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holbert Cemetery
- Shadydale Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Shadydale Cemetery is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadydale Cemetery
- Gandeeville Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Gandeeville Cemetery is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gandeeville Cemetery
- Wright Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Wright Cemetery is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright Cemetery
- Eventide Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Eventide Cemetery is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eventide Cemetery
- Spencer Memorial Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Pleasant Grove Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Camelite Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Camelite Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelite Cemetery
- Litton Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Litton Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litton Cemetery
- Litton Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Litton Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litton Cemetery
- Harpold Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Harpold Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harpold Cemetery
- Rhodes Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Rhodes Cemetery is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodes Cemetery
- Gandee Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Gandee Cemetery is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gandee Cemetery
- Swank Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Swank Cemetery is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swank Cemetery
- Ward Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Ward Cemetery is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward Cemetery
- Callow Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Callow Cemetery is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callow Cemetery
- Roach Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Roach Cemetery is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roach Cemetery
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]<3> of the McCoy Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from McCoy Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Flint Town
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Flint Town is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Town
- Zona
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Zona is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zona
- Spencer
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Aplin ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Aplin is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aplin
- Woodyard ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Woodyard is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodyard
- Rushville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Rushville is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushville
- Liverpool
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Liverpool is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liverpool
- Reedy
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Reedy is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedy
- Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
- Statts Mills
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Statts Mills is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statts Mills
- Graux
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Graux is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graux
- Triplett
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Triplett is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triplett
- Millard
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Millard is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millard
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Hereford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Hereford is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hereford
- Walton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Kentuck
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Kentuck is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentuck
- Fletcher
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Fletcher is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher
- Cicerone
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Cicerone is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cicerone
- Looneyville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Lucile
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Lucile is located in Wirt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucile
- Meadowdale
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Meadowdale is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowdale
- Mattie ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Mattie is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattie
- Garfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Garfield is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
- Roxalana
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Roxalana is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxalana
- Pink
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Pink is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pink
- Fairplain
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Fairplain is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairplain
- Peewee
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Peewee is located in Wirt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peewee
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 McCoy Cemetery. The following communities are located in Roane County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The McCoy Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites 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 McCoy Cemetery:
- Pages specific to West Virginia:
- Pages specific to Roane County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 McCoy Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1542964 (McCoy Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1542964 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Roane
- Est. Elev: 289 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Peniel
- Location given for McCoy Cemetery:
- Lat: 38.7836991 Lon: -81.4523442
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Roane, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- McCoy Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Spencer and Sandyville. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location. |
| <6> | 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. |
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