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A visit to the Ooten Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Ooten Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Ooten Cemetery (FG ID #770379)

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 Ooten Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.7703°   (37° 46' 13")

Lon:   -82.1916°   (-82° 11' 29")

The Ooten Cemetery is located in Mingo County<2>.

The county seat for Mingo County is located in Williamson. Williamson lies just to the southwest of the Ooten Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Ooten Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Zornes Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zornes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zornes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zornes Cemetery is located in Mingo County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Zornes Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Myrtle.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #80395 <1>
  • Mounts Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Adair Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Lower Curry Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Curry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower Curry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lower Curry Cemetery is located in Mingo County
  • Elk Creek Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Dempsey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dempsey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dempsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dempsey Cemetery is located in Mingo County
  • Evans Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Evans Cemetery is located in Mingo County
  • Newsome Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newsome Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newsome Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Newsome Cemetery is located in Mingo County
  • Evans Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Evans Cemetery is located in Mingo County
  • Gap Hollow Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gap Hollow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gap Hollow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gap Hollow Cemetery is located in Mingo County
  • Farley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Estep Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Estep Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Estep Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Estep Cemetery is located in Mingo County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Gilman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilman Cemetery is located in Mingo County
    • Clark Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Mingo County
    • Sturgell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sturgell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sturgell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sturgell Cemetery is located in Mingo County
    • Collins Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Collins Cemetery is located in Mingo County
    • Robinette Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinette Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robinette Cemetery is located in Mingo County
    • Marcum Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marcum Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marcum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marcum Cemetery is located in Mingo County
    • Farley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farley Cemetery is located in Mingo County
    • Upper Curry Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Ooten Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Vance Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vance Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vance Cemetery is located in Logan County
    • Sturgell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sturgell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sturgell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sturgell Cemetery is located in Mingo County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ooten Cemetery.

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

  • Myrtle
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Delbarton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Chattaroy
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chattaroy have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chattaroy
    • Chattaroy is located in Mingo County
  • Dingess
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • South Williamson
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Williamson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Williamson
    • South Williamson is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Williamson <6>
  • Williamson
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Red Jacket
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Holden
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holden have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holden
    • Holden is located in Logan County
  • Troy Town
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy Town
    • Troy Town is located in Logan County
  • Toler
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Sprigg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Whitman
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Forest Hills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
      • Forest Hills is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Hardy
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardy have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardy
      • Hardy is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Buskirk
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Matewan
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matewan have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matewan
      • Matewan is located in Mingo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matewan <6>
    • Musick
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Stirrat
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Omar
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Thompson Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Town
      • Thompson Town is located in Logan County
    • Hedgeview
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Belfry
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belfry have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belfry
      • Belfry is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belfry <6>
    • McCarr
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCarr have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCarr
      • McCarr is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McCarr <6>
    • Blackberry City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackberry City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackberry City
      • Blackberry City is located in Mingo County
    • Switzer
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Switzer have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Switzer
      • Switzer is located in Logan County
    • Wilkinson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Whirlwind
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)

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 Ooten Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mingo County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Ooten 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 Ooten 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 Ooten Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1544408  (Ooten Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1544408 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: Myrtle
    • County: Mingo         Elev: 243
    • Location given for GNIS #1544408 (Ooten Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #770379

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Mingo, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Ooten Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.7703, Longitude: -82.1916    
<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 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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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