A visit to the Meadows 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 Meadows Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Meadows Cemetery:
38.7087, -81.3337
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Meadows Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Meadows Cemetery is located in Roane County<2>.
The county seat for Roane County is located in Spencer. Spencer lies just to the north of the Meadows Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Meadows Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 33 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Meadows Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Meadows Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Swank Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Swank Cemetery is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swank Cemetery
- Round Knob Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Round Knob Cemetery is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Knob Cemetery
- Bays Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Bays Cemetery is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bays Cemetery
- Bays Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Bays Cemetery is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bays Cemetery
- Watson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Watson Cemetery is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson Cemetery
- Summerfield Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Summerfield Cemetery is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield Cemetery
- Looney Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Looney Cemetery is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Looney Cemetery
- Summerfield Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Summerfield Cemetery is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield Cemetery
- Kincaid Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Kincaid Cemetery is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kincaid Cemetery
- Cox Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Cox Cemetery is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox Cemetery
- Smith Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
- Coe - Holland Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Continue List (21 more) ...
- Clover Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Brannon Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Brannon Cemetery is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brannon Cemetery
- Vineyard Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Vineyard Cemetery is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineyard Cemetery
- Keffer Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Keffer Cemetery is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keffer Cemetery
- Taylor Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Taylor Cemetery is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery
- Ferrell Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Ferrell Cemetery is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferrell Cemetery
- Wright Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Wright Cemetery is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright Cemetery
- Wilson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Wilson Cemetery is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Cemetery
- Gandeeville Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Gandeeville Cemetery is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gandeeville Cemetery
- Whited Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Whited Cemetery is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whited Cemetery
- Rocky Branch Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Rocky Branch Cemetery is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Branch Cemetery
- Sergent Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Sergent Cemetery is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sergent Cemetery
- Deverick Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Deverick Cemetery is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deverick Cemetery
- Harper Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Harper Cemetery is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper Cemetery
- Hascue Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Hascue Cemetery is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hascue Cemetery
- Eplin Chapel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Eplin Chapel Cemetery is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eplin Chapel Cemetery
- Monroe Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Monroe Cemetery is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe Cemetery
- Simmons Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Simmons Cemetery is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmons Cemetery
- Stone Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Stone Cemetery is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Cemetery
- Ferrell Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Ferrell Cemetery is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferrell Cemetery
- McKown Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The McKown Cemetery is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKown Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 32 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Meadows Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Meadows Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Rushville
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Rushville is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushville
- Looneyville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Roxalana
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Roxalana is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxalana
- Graux
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Graux is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graux
- Walton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Kester ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Kester is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kester
- Zona
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Zona is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zona
- Spencer
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Woodyard ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Woodyard is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodyard
- Pink
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Pink is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pink
- Beech
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Beech is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech
- Triplett
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Triplett is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triplett
- Continue List (20 more) ...
- Flint Town
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Flint Town is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Town
- Mattie ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Mattie is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattie
- Cicerone
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Cicerone is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cicerone
- Oka
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Oka is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oka
- Rocksdale
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Rocksdale is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocksdale
- Millard
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Millard is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millard
- Wellford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Wellford is located in Kanawha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellford
- Orma
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Orma is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orma
- Arnoldsburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Arnoldsburg is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnoldsburg
- Fletcher
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Fletcher is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher
- Pigeon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Pigeon is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon
- Kentuck
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Kentuck is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentuck
- Island Branch
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Island Branch is located in Kanawha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Branch
- Reedy
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Reedy is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedy
- Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
- Mudfork
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Mudfork is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mudfork
- Stinson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Stinson is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stinson
- Walnut
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Walnut is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
- Gomez ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Gomez is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gomez
- Hur
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Hur is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hur
- Aplin ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Aplin is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aplin
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 Meadows Cemetery. The following communities are located in Roane County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Meadows Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Reedy
- Reedy lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Meadows Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Reedy.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedy
- Spencer
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Meadows 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 Meadows Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1543091 (Meadows Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1543091 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: 273 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Looneyville
- Location given for Meadows Cemetery:
- Lat: 38.7087021 Lon: -81.3337307
- 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Meadows 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> | 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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