A visit to the Milam 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 Milam Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Milam Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   38.5668°   (38° 34' 0")

Lon:   -81.6179°   (-81° 37' 4")

The Milam Cemetery is located in Jackson County<2>.

The county seat for Jackson County is located in Ripley. Ripley lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Milam Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Milam Cemetery.<4>

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

• Thomas Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Jackson County
• Slater Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slater Cemetery
  • The Slater Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
• Milam Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milam Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Milam Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
• Lanham Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lanham Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lanham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Lanham Cemetery is located in Jackson County
• Koontz Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Koontz Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Koontz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Koontz Cemetery is located in Jackson County
• Fisher Cemetery 1
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Cemetery 1
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisher Cemetery 1 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Fisher Cemetery 1 is located in Jackson County
• Boggess Family Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boggess Family Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boggess Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Boggess Family Cemetery is located in Jackson County
• Albert E. Humphreys Memorial Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Albert E. Humphreys Memorial Cemetery
  • The Albert E. Humphreys Memorial Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
  • The Albert E. Humphreys Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Humphreys Cemetery
  • Humphries Memorial - Sissonville Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #196918 <5>
• Dawson Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dawson Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Dawson Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
• Dawson Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dawson Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Dawson Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
• Berry Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berry Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Berry Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
• Covey Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Covey Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Covey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Covey Cemetery is located in Jackson County
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  • Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Fisher Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fisher Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Carney Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carney Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Duff Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duff Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Duff Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Fisher Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fisher Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Boggess Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boggess Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boggess Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Boggess Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
  • Asbury Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Asbury Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
  • Crank Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crank Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crank Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crank Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
  • Fisher Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Cemetery
    • The Fisher Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #78365 <5>
  • Sissonville Memorial Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sissonville Memorial Gardens
    • The Sissonville Memorial Gardens is located in Kanawha County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sissonville Memorial Gardens is located outside and to the southeast of Sissonville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1168153 <5>
  • John Beane Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Beane Cemetery
    • The John Beane Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
    • The John Beane Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Beane Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #172253 <5>
  • Vandine Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vandine Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vandine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vandine Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Vandine Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Sissonville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #80179 <5>
  • Milam Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milam Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Milam Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
  • Clendenin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clendenin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clendenin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clendenin Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
  • Wheatcraft Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheatcraft Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheatcraft Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wheatcraft Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Fields Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fields Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fields Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fields Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Comer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Comer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Comer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Comer Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Mangus Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mangus Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mangus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mangus Cemetery is located in Jackson County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Milam Cemetery.

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

• Sissonville
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sissonville
  • Sissonville is located in Kanawha County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sissonville <6>
• Romance
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romance
  • Romance is located in Jackson County
• Island Branch
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Branch
  • Island Branch is located in Kanawha County
• Legg
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • 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.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legg
  • Legg is located in Kanawha County
• Aarons
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aarons
  • Aarons is located in Kanawha County
• Cicerone
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cicerone
  • Cicerone is located in Roane County
• Fletcher
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fletcher. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher
  • Fletcher is located in Jackson County
• Kentuck
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentuck
  • Kentuck is located in Jackson County
• Liberty
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
  • Liberty is located in Putnam County
• Kenna
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenna
  • Kenna is located in Jackson County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenna <6>
• Sigman
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sigman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sigman
  • Sigman is located in Putnam County
• Mattie ‑ Historic
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mattie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattie
  • Mattie is located in Roane County
• Continue List   (13 more) ...
  • Wills
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wills
    • Wills is located in Kanawha County
  • Woodyard ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodyard
    • Woodyard is located in Roane County
  • Paradise
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
    • Paradise is located in Putnam County
  • Big Chimney
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Chimney
    • Big Chimney is located in Kanawha County
  • Jarretts Ford
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jarretts Ford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarretts Ford
    • Jarretts Ford is located in Kanawha County
  • Elkview
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <6>
  • Bancroft
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bancroft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
    • Bancroft is located in Putnam County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
  • Raymond City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond City
    • Raymond City is located in Putnam County
  • Poca
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poca
    • Poca is located in Putnam County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 963 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poca <6>
  • Youngs Bottom
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngs Bottom
    • Youngs Bottom is located in Kanawha County
  • Walton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walton
    • Walton is located in Roane County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walton <6>
  • Statts Mills
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Statts Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statts Mills
    • Statts Mills is located in Jackson County
  • Aplin ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aplin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aplin
    • Aplin is located in Jackson County

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

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Milam Cemetery:

• Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Jackson County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Gallia County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Meigs County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Boone County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Cabell County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Calhoun County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Clay County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Kanawha County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Lincoln County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Mason County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Nicholas County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Putnam County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Roane County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Wirt County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of West Virginia
  • Cemeteries of Jackson County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for West Virginia
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for West Virginia
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of West Virginia
  • Cemeteries of Jackson
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Milam Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 Milam Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #1543255  (Milam Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #1543255 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: Romance
  • County: Jackson         Elev: 211
  • Location given for GNIS #1543255 (Milam Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

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