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A visit to the Ruffner Cemetery ...


The location of the Ruffner Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- 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 Ruffner Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.7732°   (37° 46' 23")

Lon:   -81.8335°   (-81° 50' 0")

The Ruffner Cemetery is located in Logan County<2>.

The county seat for Logan County is located in Logan. Logan lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Ruffner 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 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 Ruffner Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Logan 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 Ruffner 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 33 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ruffner Cemetery.

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

    • Accoville
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Accoville
      • Accoville is located in Logan County
    • Mallory
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mallory have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallory
      • Mallory is located in Logan County
    • Mineral City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral City
      • Mineral City is located in Logan County
    • Man
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Man
      • Man is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 619 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Man <4>
    • Wylo
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wylo
      • Wylo is located in Logan County
    • Fort Branch
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Branch
      • Fort Branch is located in Logan County
    • Switzer
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Switzer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Switzer
      • Switzer is located in Logan County
    • Stirrat
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stirrat
      • Stirrat is located in Logan County
    • Wilkinson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Omar
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Stark
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stark have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stark
      • Stark is located in Boone County
    • Peach Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Creek
      • Peach Creek is located in Logan County
    • Continue List   (21 more) ...
      • West Logan
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Logan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
      • Logan
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Whitman
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Gilbert
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
        • Gilbert is located in Mingo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 378 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbert <4>
      • Cub City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cub City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cub City
        • Cub City is located in Wyoming County
      • Uno
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uno
        • Uno is located in Wyoming County
      • Thompson Town
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Town
        • Thompson Town is located in Logan County
      • Sun Hill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Hill
        • Sun Hill is located in Wyoming County
      • Clear Fork
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Fork
        • Clear Fork is located in Wyoming County
      • Oceana
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Rocklick
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocklick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocklick
        • Rocklick is located in Boone County
      • Greenwood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
        • Greenwood is located in Boone County
      • Bald Knob
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bald Knob
        • Bald Knob is located in Boone County
      • Barrett
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrett
        • Barrett is located in Boone County
      • Pondco
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pondco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pondco
        • Pondco is located in Boone County
      • Bim
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bim
        • Bim is located in Boone County
      • Clothier
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clothier
        • Clothier is located in Boone County
      • Ottawa
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
        • Ottawa is located in Boone County
      • Mitchell Heights
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchell Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell Heights
        • Mitchell Heights is located in Logan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 274 people
      • Hedgeview
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedgeview
        • Hedgeview is located in Logan County
      • Holden
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holden
        • Holden 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 Ruffner Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Logan County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Holden
      • Holden lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Ruffner Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Holden.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holden
    • Logan
      • Logan lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Ruffner Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Logan.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
    • Oceana
      • Oceana lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Ruffner Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Oceana.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oceana

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Ruffner Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Riley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riley Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riley Cemetery
    • Claypool Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Claypool Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Claypool Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Claypool Cemetery
    • Browning Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Browning Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Browning Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • The Browning Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Church of God Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browning Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2296025 <7>
    • Lowe Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Lowe Family Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lowe Family Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the southwest of Man.
      • The Lowe Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lowe Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowe Family Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2498770 <7>
    • McDonald Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDonald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McDonald Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDonald Cemetery
    • Yolyn Community Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yolyn Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yolyn Community Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yolyn Community Cemetery
    • Chambers Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Upper Hinchman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Mullens Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mullens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mullens Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullens Cemetery
    • Avis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Avis Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Avis Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Avis Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2513390 <7>
    • McDonald Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDonald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McDonald Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDonald Cemetery
    • Core Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Core Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Core Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Core Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Browning - Grimmet Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browning - Grimmet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Browning - Grimmet Cemetery is located in Logan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browning - Grimmet Cemetery
      • Cook Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • White Oak Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Oak Cemetery is located in Logan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Oak Cemetery
      • Browning Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Foley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Foley Cemetery is located in Logan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foley Cemetery
      • Logan Memorial Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Logan Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Logan Memorial Cemetery is located in Logan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logan Memorial Cemetery
      • Browning - Dye Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • The Browning - Dye Cemetery is located in Mingo County
        • The Browning - Dye Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Browning Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browning - Dye Cemetery
      • George F. Browning Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the George F. Browning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The George F. Browning Cemetery is located in Logan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the George F. Browning Cemetery
      • Steele Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steele Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Steele Cemetery is located in Logan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steele Cemetery
      • Chauncey Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chauncey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chauncey Cemetery is located in Logan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chauncey Cemetery
      • Browning Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Browning Cemetery is located in Mingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browning 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 Ruffner Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1546142  (Ruffner Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1546142 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: Amherstdale
      • County: Logan         Elev: 298
      • Location given for GNIS #1546142 (Ruffner Cemetery)

    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 Logan, 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 Ruffner Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.7732, Longitude: -81.8335       In this case, the coordinates for the Ruffner 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>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.
    <7>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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