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A visit to the Ryan Cemetery ...


The location of the Ryan 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 Ryan Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.1559°   (38° 9' 21")

Lon:   -81.9804°   (-81° 58' 49")

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 .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Ryan 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 29 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alkol
      • Alkol is located in Lincoln County
    • Layville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Morrisvale
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Dodson Junction
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Woodville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Yawkey
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yawkey
      • Yawkey is located in Lincoln County
    • Palermo
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palermo
      • Palermo is located in Lincoln County
    • Julian
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Julian
      • Julian is located in Boone County
    • Horse Creek Junction
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Sweetland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Tango
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Rock Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Lory
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Sod
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sod
        • Sod is located in Lincoln County
      • Myra
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myra
        • Myra is located in Lincoln County
      • Turtle Creek
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turtle Creek
        • Turtle Creek is located in Boone County
      • Danville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Big Creek
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Creek
        • Big Creek is located in Logan County
      • Banco
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banco
        • Banco is located in Logan County
      • Madison
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Priestley
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priestley
        • Priestley is located in Lincoln County
      • Garretts Bend
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garretts Bend
        • Garretts Bend is located in Lincoln County
      • Hamlin
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Harts
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harts
        • Harts is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harts <4>
      • Manila
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manila have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manila
        • Manila is located in Boone County
      • Low Gap
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Low Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Gap
        • Low Gap is located in Boone County
      • Washington Heights
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Heights
        • Washington Heights is located in Boone County
      • South Madison
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Madison
        • South Madison is located in Boone County
      • Foster
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster
        • Foster is located in Boone 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 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.

    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.<5>

    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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Linville Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linville Cemetery
    • Linville Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Linville Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linville Cemetery
    • Egnor Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles 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
    • Dotson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dotson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dotson Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dotson Cemetery
    • Brumfield Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brumfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brumfield Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brumfield Cemetery
    • Bulger Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bulger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bulger Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bulger Cemetery
    • Hager Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hager Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hager Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hager Cemetery
    • Martin Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Vickers Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vickers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vickers Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vickers Cemetery
    • Meadows Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • 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
    • Meadows Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Elkins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Elkins Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elkins Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Elkins Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • The Elkins Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elkins Cemetery
      • Miller Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miller Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Griffith Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Sias Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sias Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sias Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sias Cemetery
      • McNealy Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Peterson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peterson Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peterson Cemetery
      • Ryan Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ryan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ryan Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ryan Cemetery
      • Ryan Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ryan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ryan Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ryan Cemetery
      • Ryan Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ryan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ryan Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ryan Cemetery
      • Meadows Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Egnor Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • 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

    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 Ryan Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1546202  (Ryan Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1546202 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: 317
      • Location given for GNIS #1546202 (Ryan 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 '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 Ryan Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.1559, Longitude: -81.9804       In this case, the coordinates for the Ryan 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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