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A visit to the Mount Joy 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 Mt. Joy Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Mt. Joy 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 Mt. Joy Cemetery

Lat:   38.3173°   (38° 19' 2")

Lon:   -81.6543°   (-81° 39' 15")

The Mt. Joy Cemetery is located in Kanawha County<2>.

The county seat for Kanawha County is located in Charleston. Charleston lies just to the north northeast of the Mt. Joy Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Mt. Joy Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Adkins Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Adkins Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
  • St. Matthews Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthews Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Matthews Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Matthews Church Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
  • French Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the French Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the French Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The French Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
  • Haws Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haws Cemetery
    • The Haws Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Haws Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Charleston.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2529963 <5>
  • Glendale Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glendale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glendale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Glendale Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
  • Graceland Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graceland Memorial Park
    • The Graceland Memorial Park is located in Kanawha County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Graceland Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the east of Charleston.
    • The Graceland Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Graceland Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #78482 <5>
  • Hess Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hess Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
  • Spring Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
    • The Spring Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Springhill Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #79968 <5>
  • Hope Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hope Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
  • Swannor Watts Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swannor Watts Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swannor Watts Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Swannor Watts Hill Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
  • Cobbs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cobbs Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Cobbs Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Cobbs Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
  • Sunset Memorial Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sunset Memorial Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Fisher Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Cemetery
      • The Fisher Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
    • Hunt - Donnally Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hunt - Donnally Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
    • Newhouse Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newhouse Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newhouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newhouse Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #79406 <5>
    • Martin / Dunlap Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin / Dunlap Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin / Dunlap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin / Dunlap Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
    • Bess Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bess Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bess Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bess Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
    • Thurston Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thurston Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thurston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thurston Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
    • Grandview Memorial Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grandview Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grandview Memorial Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
    • Childress Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Childress Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Childress Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Childress Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
    • Valley Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Valley Grove Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
    • Hanson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hanson Cemetery is located in Kanawha 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 Mt. Joy Cemetery.

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

  • Loudendale
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loudendale
    • Loudendale is located in Kanawha County
  • South Ruffner
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for South Ruffner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Ruffner
    • South Ruffner is located in Kanawha County
  • Charleston
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Elk
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk
    • Elk is located in Kanawha County
  • Kanawha City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kanawha City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanawha City
    • Kanawha City is located in Kanawha County
  • South Charleston
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
  • Ruth
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ruth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruth
    • Ruth is located in Kanawha County
  • Dupont City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dupont City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupont City
    • Dupont City is located in Kanawha County
  • Malden
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Airport Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airport Village
    • Airport Village is located in Kanawha County
    • Airport Village has also been known as:
    • Airport
  • Dunbar
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Rock Lake Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Lake Village
    • Rock Lake Village is located in Kanawha County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Marmet
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marmet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Coal Fork
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Fork
      • Coal Fork is located in Kanawha County
    • Alum Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Belle
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Big Chimney
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Chimney
      • Big Chimney is located in Kanawha County
    • Jefferson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
      • Jefferson is located in Kanawha County
    • Emmons
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Emmons. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmons
      • Emmons is located in Boone County
    • Grippe
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grippe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grippe
      • Grippe is located in Boone County
    • Dartmont
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dartmont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dartmont
      • Dartmont is located in Boone County
    • Rumble
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumble
      • Rumble is located in Boone County
    • Chesapeake
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesapeake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witcher
      • Witcher is located in Kanawha County
    • Saint Albans
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Albans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Albans
      • Saint Albans is located in Kanawha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,763 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Albans <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 Mt. Joy Cemetery. The following communities are located in Kanawha County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Mt. Joy 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 Mt. Joy 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 Mt. Joy Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2586344  (Mount Joy Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2586344 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 West
    • County: Kanawha
    • Location given for GNIS #2586344 (Mount Joy Cemetery)

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

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

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 Kanawha, 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' (or point-to-point) 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 Mt. Joy Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3173, Longitude: -81.6543       In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. Joy Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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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