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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 Montgomery Memorial Park ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Montgomery Memorial Park

Lat:   38.2018°   (38° 12' 6")

Lon:   -81.3693°   (-81° 22' 9")

The Montgomery Memorial Park is located in Kanawha County<1>.

The county seat for Kanawha County is located in Charleston. Charleston lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<2> to the northwest of the Montgomery Memorial Park .

Name Variations for Montgomery Memorial Park ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Montgomery Memorial Park has also been known as:

  • Montgomery Memorial Gardens
  • Montgomery Memorial Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 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 Montgomery Memorial Park:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Kanawha County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Montgomery Memorial Park itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Montgomery Memorial Park.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Montgomery Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

    • Hollygrove
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollygrove
      • Hollygrove is located in Kanawha County
      • Hollygrove has also been known as:
      • Hollygrove Station
      • Hudnall
    • Handley
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Handley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Handley
      • Handley is located in Kanawha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 309 people
    • Pratt
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pratt have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratt
      • Pratt is located in Kanawha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
    • Montgomery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Glasgow
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glasgow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
      • Glasgow is located in Kanawha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 823 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glasgow <4>
    • Crescent
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent
      • Crescent is located in Fayette County
    • Smithers
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithers have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithers
      • Smithers is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 726 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithers <4>
    • Cedar Grove
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Kanawha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 897 people
    • Ronda
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ronda
      • Ronda is located in Kanawha County
    • Cannelton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannelton
      • Cannelton is located in Fayette County
    • East Bank
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bank
      • East Bank is located in Kanawha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 857 people
    • Dry Branch
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Branch
      • Dry Branch is located in Kanawha County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Kimberly
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimberly
        • Kimberly is located in Fayette County
      • Mount Carbon
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Carbon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carbon
        • Mount Carbon is located in Fayette County
      • Cabin Creek
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabin Creek
        • Cabin Creek is located in Kanawha County
      • Powellton
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powellton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powellton
        • Powellton is located in Fayette County
      • Eskdale
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eskdale
        • Eskdale is located in Kanawha County
      • Elkridge
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkridge
        • Elkridge is located in Fayette County
      • Falls View
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls View
        • Falls View is located in Fayette County
      • Witcher
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witcher
        • Witcher is located in Kanawha County
      • Gauley Bridge
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gauley Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gauley Bridge
        • Gauley Bridge is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gauley Bridge <4>
      • Belle
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
      • Chesapeake
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesapeake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
      • McDunn
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDunn
        • McDunn is located in Fayette County
      • Dixie
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie
        • Dixie is located in Nicholas County
      • Winifrede
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winifrede
        • Winifrede is located in Kanawha County

    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 Montgomery Memorial Park. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Kanawha County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Montgomery Memorial Park.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Montgomery Memorial Park.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Montgomery Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

    • Goodwin Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goodwin Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodwin Cemetery
    • Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens
    • Mt. Lewis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Lewis Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Lewis Cemetery
    • Ward Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ward Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
    • Woodland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
    • Virginias Chapel Slave Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Virginias Chapel Slave Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Virginias Chapel Slave Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Virginias Chapel Slave Cemetery
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • Good Shepherd Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Shepherd Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Good Shepherd Church Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Shepherd Church Cemetery
    • Hensley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hensley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hensley Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hensley Cemetery
    • Lacie - Gray - Morris Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lacie - Gray - Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lacie - Gray - Morris Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lacie - Gray - Morris Cemetery
    • Dry Branch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dry Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dry Branch Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dry Branch Cemetery
    • Craig Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Craig Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craig Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Witcher Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Witcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Witcher Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Witcher Cemetery
      • Slaughter Creek Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slaughter Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Slaughter Creek Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slaughter Creek Cemetery
      • Guthrie Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guthrie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Guthrie Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guthrie Cemetery
      • Blakley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blakley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blakley Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blakley Cemetery
      • Blake Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blake Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blake Cemetery
      • Ramsey Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • The Ramsey Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ramsey Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the southeast of Dixie.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramsey Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2221301 <6>
      • Proctor Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Cooper Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
      • Sawmill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sawmill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sawmill Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sawmill Cemetery
      • Massey Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Massey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Massey Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Massey Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Sycamore Branch Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sycamore Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sycamore Branch Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sycamore Branch Cemetery
      • Hill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hill Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery

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

    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 Montgomery Memorial Park:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1543505  (Montgomery Memorial Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1543505 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: Montgomery
      • County: Kanawha         Elev: 203
      • Location given for GNIS #1543505 (Montgomery Memorial 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Montgomery Memorial Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.2018, Longitude: -81.3693    
    <3>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.
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <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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