A visit to the Ryan 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 Ryan Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Ryan Cemetery:
38.1559, -81.9804
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Ryan Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Ryan Cemetery is located in Lincoln County<2>.
The county seat for Lincoln County is located in Hamlin. Hamlin lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northwest of the Ryan Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Ryan Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Ryan Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Linville Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Linville Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
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- Linville Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Linville Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
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- Egnor Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Egnor Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
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- Dotson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Dotson Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
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- Brumfield Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Brumfield Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
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- Bulger Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Bulger Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
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- Hager Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Hager Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
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- Martin Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Martin Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
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- Vickers Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Vickers Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
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- Meadows Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Meadows Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
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- Meadows Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Meadows Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
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- Elkins Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Elkins Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
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- Elkins Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Elkins Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
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- Miller Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Miller Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery
- Griffith Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Griffith Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffith Cemetery
- Sias Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Sias Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
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- McNealy Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Peterson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Peterson Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
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- Ryan Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Ryan Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
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- Ryan Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Ryan Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan Cemetery
- Ryan Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Ryan Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan Cemetery
- Meadows Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Meadows Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadows Cemetery
- Johnson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Johnson Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
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- Egnor Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Egnor Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
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For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ryan Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Ryan Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Alkol
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Alkol is located in Lincoln County
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- Layville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Layville is located in Boone County
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- Morrisvale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Morrisvale is located in Boone County
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- Dodson Junction
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Dodson Junction is located in Boone County
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- Woodville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Woodville is located in Boone County
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- Yawkey
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Yawkey is located in Lincoln County
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- Palermo
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Palermo is located in Lincoln County
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- East ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- East is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East
- Julian
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Julian is located in Boone County
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- Horse Creek Junction
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Spears ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Spears is located in Lincoln County
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- Sweetland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Sweetland is located in Lincoln County
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- Harless
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Harless is located in Boone County
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- Tango
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Tango is located in Lincoln County
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- Rock Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Rock Creek is located in Boone County
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- Lory
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Lory is located in Boone County
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- Sod
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Sod is located in Lincoln County
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- Myra
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Myra is located in Lincoln County
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- Kinder ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Kinder is located in Lincoln County
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- Turtle Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Turtle Creek is located in Boone County
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- Danville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Big Creek
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Big Creek is located in Logan County
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- Banco
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Banco is located in Logan County
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- Madison
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Priestley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Priestley is located in Lincoln County
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- Garretts Bend
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Garretts Bend is located in Lincoln County
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- Hamlin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
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 Ryan 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 Ryan Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
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 websites either 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 Ryan Cemetery:
- Pages specific to West Virginia:
- Pages specific to Lincoln 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 Ryan Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1546202 (Ryan Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1546202 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: Lincoln
- Est. Elev: 317 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Griffithsville
- Location given for Ryan Cemetery:
- Lat: 38.1559296 Lon: -81.9804077
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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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Ryan 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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