A visit to the Mountain Valley 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 Mountain Valley Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Mountain Valley 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 Mountain Valley Cemetery

Lat:   38.7054°   (38° 42' 19")

Lon:   -82.0782°   (-82° 4' 41")

The Mountain Valley Cemetery is located in Mason County<2>.

The county seat for Mason County is located in Point Pleasant. Point Pleasant lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Mountain Valley Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Mountain Valley Cemetery.<4>

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

• Zion Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Zion Cemetery is located in Mason County
• Mt. Carmel Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Mason County
• Potts Chapel Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potts Chapel Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potts Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Potts Chapel Cemetery is located in Mason County
• Hambrick Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hambrick Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hambrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Hambrick Cemetery is located in Mason County
• Williamson Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williamson Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williamson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Williamson Cemetery is located in Mason County
• Blain Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blain Cemetery
  • The Blain Cemetery is located in Mason County
• Henry Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Henry Cemetery is located in Mason County
• Siloam Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Siloam Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Siloam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Siloam Cemetery is located in Mason County
• Van Sickle Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Sickle Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Sickle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Van Sickle Cemetery is located in Mason County
• Pine Grove Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Mason County
• Wyoma Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wyoma Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wyoma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Wyoma Cemetery is located in Mason County
• Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Mason County
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  • Long Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Long Cemetery is located in Mason County
  • Barton Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barton Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barton Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barton Chapel Cemetery is located in Mason County
  • Buckle Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Buckle Cemetery is located in Mason County
  • Beale Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beale Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beale Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beale Chapel Cemetery is located in Mason County
  • Beech Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beech Hill Cemetery is located in Mason County
  • Concord Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Concord Cemetery is located in Mason County
  • McCulloch Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCulloch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCulloch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McCulloch Cemetery is located in Mason County
  • Lone Oak Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Oak Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lone Oak Cemetery is located in Mason County
  • Bruce Chapel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bruce Chapel Cemetery
    • The Bruce Chapel Cemetery is located in Mason County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bruce Chapel Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northwest of Gallipolis Ferry.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #77880 <5>
  • Clay Chapel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clay Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clay Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clay Chapel Cemetery is located in Gallia County (OH)
  • McLellon Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLellon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLellon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McLellon Cemetery is located in Gallia County (OH)
  • Hereford Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hereford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hereford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hereford Cemetery is located in Mason County
  • Mt. Union Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Union Cemetery is located in Mason County
  • Douglas Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Douglas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Douglas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Douglas Cemetery is located in Mason County
  • Brighton Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brighton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brighton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brighton Cemetery is located in Mason County
  • Henderson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Henderson Cemetery is located in Mason County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mountain Valley Cemetery.

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

• Arlee
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arlee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlee
  • Arlee is located in Mason County
• Fivemile
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fivemile. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fivemile
  • Fivemile is located in Mason County
• Apple Grove
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
  • Apple Grove is located in Mason County
• Southside
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southside
  • Southside is located in Mason County
• Hogsett
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hogsett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hogsett
  • Hogsett is located in Mason County
• Eureka
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eureka. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
  • Eureka is located in Gallia County (OH)
• Bladen
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bladen
  • Bladen is located in Gallia County (OH)
• Brighton
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brighton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
  • Brighton is located in Mason County
• Pliny
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pliny
  • Pliny is located in Putnam County
• Grimms Landing
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grimms Landing. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimms Landing
  • Grimms Landing is located in Mason County
• Arbuckle
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbuckle
  • Arbuckle is located in Mason County
• Leon
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
  • Leon is located in Mason County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
• Continue List   (12 more) ...
  • Beale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beale
    • Beale is located in Mason County
  • Indian Village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
    • Indian Village is located in Putnam County
  • Buffalo
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
    • Buffalo is located in Putnam County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,263 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo <7>
  • Upland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upland
    • Upland is located in Mason County
  • Henderson
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
    • Henderson is located in Mason County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <7>
  • Gallipolis
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallipolis
    • Gallipolis is located in Gallia County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,545 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gallipolis <7>
  • Point Pleasant
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Pleasant
    • Point Pleasant is located in Mason County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,017 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Point Pleasant <7>
  • Fraziers Bottom
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fraziers Bottom
    • Fraziers Bottom is located in Putnam County
  • Flatrock
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatrock
    • Flatrock is located in Mason County
  • Westbrook Village
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook Village
    • Westbrook Village is located in Gallia County (OH)
  • Midway
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Midway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
    • Midway is located in Putnam County
  • Baden
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baden
    • Baden is located in Mason 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 Mountain Valley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mason County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Mountain Valley Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Buffalo
  • Buffalo lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Mountain Valley Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Buffalo.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
• Gallipolis
  • Gallipolis lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Mountain Valley Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Gallipolis.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallipolis
• Point Pleasant
  • Point Pleasant lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Mountain Valley Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Point Pleasant.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Pleasant

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Mountain Valley Cemetery:

• Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Mason County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Boyd County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Gallia County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Jackson County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Lawrence County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Meigs County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Vinton County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Cabell County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Jackson 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
  • Putnam County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Roane County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Wayne County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of West Virginia
  • Cemeteries of Mason County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for West Virginia
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for West Virginia
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of West Virginia
  • Cemeteries of Mason
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Mountain Valley 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 Mountain Valley Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #1678905  (Mountain Valley Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #1678905 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: Arlee
  • County: Mason         Elev: 280
  • Location given for GNIS #1678905 (Mountain Valley Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

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