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A visit to the Ravenswood 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 Ravenswood Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Ravenswood Cemetery (FG ID #165712)

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 Ravenswood Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.9642°   (38° 57' 51")

Lon:   -81.7697°   (-81° 46' 10")

The Ravenswood Cemetery is located in Jackson County<2>.

The county seat for Jackson County is located in Ripley. Ripley lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Ravenswood Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Ravenswood Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Jackson 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 Ravenswood 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ravenswood Cemetery.

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

    • Ravenswood
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Sherman
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
      • Sherman is located in Jackson County
    • Portland
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Skull Run
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skull Run have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skull Run
      • Skull Run is located in Jackson County
    • Wilding
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilding
      • Wilding is located in Jackson County
    • Spiller
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spiller
      • Spiller is located in Meigs County (OH)
    • Flatwoods
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
      • Flatwoods is located in Jackson County
    • Sandyville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Willowdale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowdale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowdale
      • Willowdale is located in Jackson County
    • Dorcas
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorcas
      • Dorcas is located in Meigs County (OH)
    • Odaville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odaville
      • Odaville is located in Jackson County
    • Medina
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medina have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
      • Medina is located in Jackson County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Neptune
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neptune have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neptune
        • Neptune is located in Jackson County
      • Bashan
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bashan
        • Bashan is located in Meigs County (OH)
      • Racine
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Racine have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Racine
        • Racine is located in Meigs County (OH)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 654 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Racine <4>
      • Plants
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plants have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plants
        • Plants is located in Meigs County (OH)
      • Letart Falls
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letart Falls
        • Letart Falls is located in Meigs County (OH)
      • Angerona
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angerona have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angerona
        • Angerona is located in Jackson County
      • Letart
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letart
        • Letart is located in Mason County
      • Ripley
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Meadowdale
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowdale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowdale
        • Meadowdale is located in Jackson County
      • Keno
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keno
        • Keno is located in Meigs County (OH)
      • Syracuse
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Syracuse have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syracuse
        • Syracuse is located in Meigs County (OH)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Syracuse <4>
      • New Haven
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Hereford
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hereford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hereford
        • Hereford is located in Jackson County
      • Garfield
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
        • Garfield is located in Jackson County
      • Welshtown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welshtown
        • Welshtown is located in Meigs County (OH)
      • Hartford City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford City
        • Hartford City is located in Mason County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people

    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 Ravenswood Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jackson County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Ravenswood 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 5 miles [8 km] of the Ravenswood Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Engle Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Engle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Engle Cemetery is located in Meigs County (OH)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Engle Cemetery
    • Martin Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Meigs County (OH)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • DeBussey Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the DeBussey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The DeBussey Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the DeBussey Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Meigs County (OH)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • McKay Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKay Cemetery is located in Meigs County (OH)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKay Cemetery
    • Rardon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rardon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rardon Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rardon Cemetery
    • Safreed Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Safreed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Safreed Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Safreed Cemetery
    • Browning Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Browning Cemetery is located in Meigs County (OH)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browning Cemetery
    • Middleswart Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middleswart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Middleswart Cemetery is located in Meigs County (OH)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middleswart Cemetery
    • Wooley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wooley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wooley Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wooley Cemetery
    • Stanley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stanley Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanley Cemetery
    • Beckwith Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beckwith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beckwith Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beckwith Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Flinn Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flinn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Flinn Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flinn Cemetery
      • Derenburger Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Derenburger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Derenburger Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Derenburger Cemetery
      • Nesselroad Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nesselroad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nesselroad Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nesselroad Cemetery
      • Wheaton Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheaton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wheaton Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheaton Cemetery
      • Laucks Chapel Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laucks Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Laucks Chapel Cemetery is located in Meigs County (OH)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laucks Chapel Cemetery
      • Ottobine Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ottobine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ottobine Cemetery is located in Meigs County (OH)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ottobine Cemetery
      • Barley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barley Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barley Cemetery
      • Bicknell Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bicknell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bicknell Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bicknell Cemetery
      • Lathem Ridge Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lathem Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lathem Ridge Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lathem Ridge Cemetery
      • Rankin Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rankin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rankin Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rankin Cemetery
      • Slaven Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slaven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Slaven Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slaven Cemetery
      • Springston Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Springston Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springston Cemetery
      • Nesselroad Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nesselroad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nesselroad Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nesselroad Cemetery
      • Staats Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Staats Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Staats Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Staats 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 Ravenswood Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2586156  (Ravenswood Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2586156 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: Ravenswood
      • County: Jackson
      • Location given for GNIS #2586156 (Ravenswood Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #165712

    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 Jackson, 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 Ravenswood Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9642, Longitude: -81.7697    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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 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.




 

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