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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 #79474)

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:   37.7710°   (37° 46' 15")

Lon:   -82.1182°   (-82° 7' 5")

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

The county seat for Mingo County is located in Williamson. Williamson lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southwest of the Ooten Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Ooten Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Mingo 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 Ooten Cemetery 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 25 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.

    • Holden
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holden
      • Holden is located in Logan County
    • Myrtle
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle
      • Myrtle is located in Mingo County
    • Delbarton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Whitman
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Omar
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Troy Town
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy Town
      • Troy Town is located in Logan County
    • Stirrat
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stirrat
      • Stirrat is located in Logan County
    • Dingess
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dingess
      • Dingess is located in Mingo County
    • Switzer
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Switzer have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Switzer
      • Switzer is located in Logan County
    • Wilkinson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Thompson Town
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Town
      • Thompson Town is located in Logan County
    • Hedgeview
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedgeview
      • Hedgeview is located in Logan County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Red Jacket
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Jacket have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Jacket
        • Red Jacket is located in Mingo County
      • Musick
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Musick
        • Musick is located in Mingo County
      • Logan
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Pie
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pie
        • Pie is located in Mingo County
      • West Logan
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Logan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Logan
        • West Logan is located in Logan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Logan <5>
      • Chattaroy
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chattaroy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chattaroy
        • Chattaroy is located in Mingo County
      • Williamson
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Sprigg
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sprigg
        • Sprigg is located in Mingo County
      • Buskirk
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buskirk
        • Buskirk is located in Pike County (KY)
      • 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.<4> 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 <5>
      • Fort Branch
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Branch
        • Fort Branch is located in Logan County
      • Peach Creek
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Creek
        • Peach Creek is located in Logan County
      • Whirlwind
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whirlwind have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whirlwind
        • Whirlwind is located in Logan 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 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.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Ooten Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Dempsey Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dempsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dempsey Cemetery is located in Mingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dempsey Cemetery
    • Farley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Farley Cemetery is located in Mingo County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Farley Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southwest of Delbarton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farley Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #78335 <1>
    • Upper Curry Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Vance Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vance Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vance Cemetery
    • Maynard Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Maynard Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Maynard Cemetery is located in Mingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maynard Cemetery
    • Estep Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Elk Creek Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Lower Curry Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower Curry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lower Curry Cemetery is located in Mingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Curry Cemetery
    • Sturgell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sturgell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sturgell Cemetery is located in Mingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sturgell Cemetery
    • Ooten Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Adair Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Adair Cemetery is located in Mingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adair Cemetery
    • Varney Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Varney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Varney Cemetery is located in Mingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Varney Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Mahon Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mahon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mahon Cemetery is located in Mingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mahon Cemetery
      • Gilman Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gilman Cemetery is located in Mingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilman Cemetery
      • Newsome Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newsome Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Newsome Cemetery is located in Mingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newsome Cemetery
      • Evans Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evans Cemetery is located in Mingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
      • Mounts Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Zornes Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zornes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Zornes Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #80395 <1>
      • Farley Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Farley Cemetery is located in Mingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farley Cemetery
      • Marcum Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marcum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marcum Cemetery is located in Mingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marcum Cemetery
      • Duty Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Duty Cemetery is located in Mingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duty Cemetery
      • Curry Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Curry Cemetery is located in Logan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curry Cemetery
      • Farley Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Farley Cemetery is located in Logan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farley Cemetery
      • Curry Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Curry Cemetery is located in Logan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curry 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 Ooten Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1544409  (Ooten Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1544409 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: Holden
      • County: Mingo         Elev: 332
      • Location given for GNIS #1544409 (Ooten Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #79474

    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 drawn 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: 37.7710, Longitude: -82.1182    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.
    <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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