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The location of the Owen Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<1>


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 Owen Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Owen Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   38.2490°   (38° 14' 56")

Lon:   -81.8921°   (-81° 53' 31")

The Owen Cemetery is located in Lincoln County<2>.

The county seat for Lincoln County is located in Hamlin. Hamlin lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west of the Owen Cemetery .

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 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 Owen Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Lincoln County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Owen Cemetery.

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

    • Sod
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sod
      • Sod is located in Lincoln County
    • Tango
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tango have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tango
      • Tango is located in Lincoln County
    • Garretts Bend
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garretts Bend
      • Garretts Bend is located in Lincoln County
    • Priestley
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priestley
      • Priestley is located in Lincoln County
    • Yawkey
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yawkey
      • Yawkey is located in Lincoln County
    • Alum Creek
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Alkol
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alkol
      • Alkol is located in Lincoln County
    • Woodville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
      • Woodville is located in Boone County
    • Horse Creek Junction
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horse Creek Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Creek Junction
      • Horse Creek Junction is located in Boone County
    • Julian
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Julian
      • Julian is located in Boone County
    • Tornado
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tornado have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tornado
      • Tornado is located in Kanawha County
    • Morrisvale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrisvale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisvale
      • Morrisvale is located in Boone County
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Layville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Layville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layville
        • Layville is located in Boone County
      • Dodson Junction
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodson Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson Junction
        • Dodson Junction is located in Boone County
      • Lory
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lory have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lory
        • Lory is located in Boone County
      • Emmons
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emmons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmons
        • Emmons is located in Boone County
      • Sweetland
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetland
        • Sweetland is located in Lincoln County
      • Grippe
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grippe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grippe
        • Grippe is located in Boone County
      • Ruth
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruth
        • Ruth is located in Kanawha County
      • Saint Albans
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 <4>
      • Palermo
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palermo
        • Palermo is located in Lincoln County
      • Rock Creek
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
        • Rock Creek is located in Boone County
      • Ridgeview
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeview
        • Ridgeview is located in Boone County
      • Nellis
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nellis
        • Nellis is located in Boone County
      • Easly
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easly
        • Easly is located in Boone County
      • Ashford
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Dartmont
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dartmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dartmont
        • Dartmont is located in Boone County
      • Rock Lake Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Jefferson
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
        • Jefferson is located in Kanawha County
      • Sattes
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sattes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sattes
        • Sattes is located in Kanawha 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 Owen Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lincoln County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Owen Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Midkiff Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midkiff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Midkiff Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midkiff Cemetery
    • Moore Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Pauley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pauley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pauley Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pauley Cemetery
    • Holstein Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holstein Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holstein Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holstein Cemetery
    • Sanson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sanson Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanson Cemetery
    • Bays Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bays Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bays Cemetery
    • White Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Moore Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Hazlette Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hazlette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hazlette Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hazlette Cemetery
    • Griffith Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Griffith Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffith Cemetery
    • Bell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bell Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
    • McClure Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClure Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McClure Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClure Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Beech Grove Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beech Grove Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Grove Cemetery
      • Anderson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
      • Pate Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pate Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pate Cemetery
      • Nelson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
      • Black Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Black Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Cemetery
      • Griffith Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Griffith Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffith Cemetery
      • Pauley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pauley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pauley Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pauley Cemetery
      • May Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the May Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The May Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the May Cemetery
      • Egnor Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Egnor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Egnor Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Egnor Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Meadows Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Meadows Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadows Cemetery
      • Forks of Coal Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Forks of Coal Memorial Park
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • The Forks of Coal Memorial Park is located in Lincoln County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Forks of Coal Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located in Alum Creek.
        • The Forks of Coal Memorial Park has also been known as:
        • Forks of Coal Cemetery
        • Forks of Coal Community Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forks of Coal Memorial Park
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #78395 <6>
      • Templeton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Templeton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Templeton Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Templeton 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 Owen Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1544482  (Owen Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1544482 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: Griffithsville
      • County: Lincoln         Elev: 291
      • Location given for GNIS #1544482 (Owen Cemetery)

    The official website for Lincoln County: www.co.lincoln.wv.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 Lincoln, 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 Owen Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.2490, Longitude: -81.8921       In this case, the coordinates for the Owen Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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