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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. 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 Mt. Joy Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Mt. Joy Cemetery:

38.3173, -81.6543

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>

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 .

Open a Google Map centered on 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)
    • The Adkins Cemetery is also located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adkins Cemetery
  • St. Matthews Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • French Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The French Cemetery is also located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Cemetery
  • Haws Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Haws Cemetery is also located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haws Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Haws Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Charleston.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2529963 <5>
  • Glendale Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Glendale Cemetery is also located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale Cemetery
  • Graceland Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Graceland Memorial Park is also located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graceland Memorial Park
    • 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 west 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)
    • The Hess Cemetery is also located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hess Cemetery
  • Spring Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Spring Hill Cemetery is also located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill Cemetery
    • 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)
    • The Hope Cemetery is also located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Cemetery
  • Swannor Watts Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Cobbs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Cobbs Cemetery is also located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobbs Cemetery
  • Sunset Memorial Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Sunset Memorial Cemetery is also located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Memorial Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Fisher Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Fisher Cemetery is also located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher Cemetery
    • Hunt - Donnally Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Hunt - Donnally Cemetery is also located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt - Donnally Cemetery
    • Newhouse Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Martin / Dunlap Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Martin / Dunlap Cemetery is also located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin / Dunlap Cemetery
    • Bess Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Bess Cemetery is also located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bess Cemetery
    • Thurston Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Thurston Cemetery is also located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thurston Cemetery
    • Grandview Memorial Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Childress Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Childress Cemetery is also located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childress Cemetery
    • Valley Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Valley Grove Cemetery is also located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Grove Cemetery
    • Hanson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Hanson Cemetery is also located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanson Cemetery

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)
    • Loudendale is also located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loudendale
  • South Ruffner
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • South Ruffner is also located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Ruffner
  • Charleston
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Elk
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Elk is also located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk
  • Kanawha City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Kanawha City is also located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanawha City
  • South Charleston
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Ruth
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Ruth is also located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruth
  • Dupont City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Dupont City is also located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupont City
  • Malden
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Airport Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Airport Village is also located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airport Village
    • Airport Village has also been known as:
    • Airport
  • Dunbar
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Dunbar is also located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbar
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,951 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunbar <6>
  • Rock Lake Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Rock Lake Village is also located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Lake Village
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Marmet
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Marmet is also located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marmet
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,351 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marmet <6>
    • Coal Fork
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Coal Fork is also located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Fork
    • Alum Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Belle
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Belle is also located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,108 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle <6>
    • Big Chimney
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Big Chimney is also located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Chimney
    • Jefferson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jefferson is also located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
    • Emmons
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Emmons is located in Boone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmons
    • Grippe
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Grippe is located in Boone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grippe
    • Dartmont
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Dartmont is located in Boone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dartmont
    • Rumble
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Rumble is located in Boone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumble
    • Chesapeake
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Chesapeake is also located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesapeake
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,393 people
    • Witcher
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Witcher is also located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witcher
    • Saint Albans
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)

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 like to start 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: