A visit to the Ruffner Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Ruffner Cemetery:
37.7732, -81.8335
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Ruffner Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
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 .
Open a Google Map centered on the Ruffner Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Ruffner Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Ruffner Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- White Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The White Cemetery is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the White Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Kistler.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2340950 <5>
- Riley Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Riley Cemetery is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riley Cemetery
- Claypool Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Claypool Cemetery is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claypool Cemetery
- Browning Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Browning Cemetery is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browning Cemetery
- The Browning Cemetery has also been known as:
- Church of God Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2296025 <5>
- Lowe Family Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Lowe Family Cemetery is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowe Family Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Lowe Family Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the northeast of Man.
- The Lowe Family Cemetery has also been known as:
- Lowe Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2498770 <5>
- McDonald Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The McDonald Cemetery is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonald Cemetery
- Yolyn Community Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- 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)
- The Mullens Cemetery is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullens Cemetery
- Avis Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- McDonald Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The McDonald Cemetery is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonald Cemetery
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Core Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Core Cemetery is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Core Cemetery
- Browning - Grimmet Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Cook Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- White Oak Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The White Oak Cemetery is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak Cemetery
- Browning Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Browning Cemetery is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browning Cemetery
- Foley Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Foley Cemetery is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foley Cemetery
- Logan Memorial Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Browning - Dye Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Browning - Dye Cemetery is located in Mingo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browning - Dye Cemetery
- The Browning - Dye Cemetery has also been known as:
- Browning Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 36 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)
- Accoville is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Accoville
- Braeholm
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Braeholm is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braeholm
- Kistler
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Kistler is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kistler
- Mallory
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Mallory is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallory
- Mineral City
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Mineral City is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral City
- Man
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Wylo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Wylo is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wylo
- Fort Branch
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Fort Branch is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Branch
- Switzer
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Switzer is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Switzer
- Stirrat
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Stirrat is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stirrat
- Sodom
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Sodom is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sodom
- Wilkinson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (24 more) ...
- Omar
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Stark
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Stark is located in Boone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stark
- Peach Creek
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Peach Creek is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Creek
- West Logan
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- 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)
- Cub City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Cub City is located in Wyoming County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cub City
- Uno
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Uno is located in Wyoming County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uno
- Thompson Town
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Thompson Town is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Town
- Sun Hill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Sun Hill is located in Wyoming County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Hill
- Clear Fork
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Clear Fork is located in Wyoming County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Fork
- Oceana
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Rocklick
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Rocklick is located in Boone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocklick
- Greenwood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Greenwood is located in Boone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
- Bald Knob
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Bald Knob is located in Boone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bald Knob
- Barrett
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Barrett is located in Boone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrett
- Pondco
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Pondco is located in Boone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pondco
- Bim
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Bim is located in Boone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bim
- Clothier
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Clothier is located in Boone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clothier
- Ottawa
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Ottawa is located in Boone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
- Mitchell Heights
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Mitchell Heights is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell Heights
- Population from the 2020 Census: 274 people
- Hedgeview
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Hedgeview is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedgeview
- Holden
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Holden is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holden
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
- 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
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Ruffner Cemetery:
- Pages specific to West Virginia:
- Pages specific to Logan County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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: In 2021, GNIS record #1546142 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Logan
- Est. Elev: 298 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Amherstdale
- Location given for Ruffner Cemetery:
- Lat: 37.7731627 Lon: -81.8334513
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Ruffner Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | 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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