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A visit to the Sayre Cemetery ...


The location of the Sayre 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 Sayre Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.8634°   (38° 51' 48")

Lon:   -81.9118°   (-81° 54' 42")

The Sayre Cemetery is located in Mason County<2>.

The county seat for Mason County is located in Point Pleasant. Point Pleasant lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west of the Sayre 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 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 Sayre Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Mason 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 Sayre 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 Sayre Cemetery.

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

    • Letart Falls
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letart Falls
      • Letart Falls is located in Meigs County (OH)
    • Letart
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letart
      • Letart is located in Mason County
    • Plants
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plants have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plants
      • Plants is located in Meigs County (OH)
    • Baden
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baden
      • Baden is located in Mason County
    • Flatrock
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatrock
      • Flatrock is located in Mason County
    • Angerona
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angerona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angerona
      • Angerona is located in Jackson County
    • Racine
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Racine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Flatwoods
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
      • Flatwoods is located in Jackson County
    • Dorcas
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorcas
      • Dorcas is located in Meigs County (OH)
    • Sassafras
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sassafras
      • Sassafras is located in Mason County
    • Leon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
      • Leon is located in Mason County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
    • Syracuse
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Syracuse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Continue List   (21 more) ...
      • New Haven
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Spiller
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spiller
        • Spiller is located in Meigs County (OH)
      • Southside
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southside
        • Southside is located in Mason County
      • Arbuckle
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbuckle
        • Arbuckle is located in Mason County
      • Hartford City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • Ravenswood
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Fivemile
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fivemile have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fivemile
        • Fivemile is located in Mason County
      • Ripley
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Sherman
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
        • Sherman is located in Jackson County
      • Clifton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
        • Clifton is located in Mason County
      • West Columbia
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Columbia
        • West Columbia is located in Mason County
      • Point Pleasant
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Pleasant
        • Point Pleasant is located in Mason County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,017 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Point Pleasant <4>
      • Henderson
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
        • Henderson is located in Mason County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <4>
      • Grimms Landing
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grimms Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimms Landing
        • Grimms Landing is located in Mason County
      • Welshtown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welshtown
        • Welshtown is located in Meigs County (OH)
      • Mason
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
        • Mason is located in Mason County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 920 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason <4>
      • Portland
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Bashan
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bashan
        • Bashan is located in Meigs County (OH)
      • Middleport
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleport
        • Middleport is located in Meigs County (OH)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,391 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleport <4>
      • Carlton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlton
        • Carlton is located in Gallia County (OH)
      • Cheshire
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheshire
        • Cheshire is located in Gallia County (OH)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 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 Sayre Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mason County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Sayre 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 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Sayre Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Ward Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ward Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
    • Letart Falls Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Letart Falls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Letart Falls Cemetery is located in Meigs County (OH)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Letart Falls Cemetery
    • Letart Evergreen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Letart Evergreen Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • The Letart Evergreen Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Evergreen Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Letart Evergreen Cemetery
    • Morgan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Baden Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baden Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baden Cemetery
    • Ankrum Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ankrum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ankrum Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ankrum Cemetery
    • Plants Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plants Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Plants Cemetery is located in Meigs County (OH)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plants Cemetery
    • Longdale Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Longdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Longdale Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Longdale Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Baden Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baden Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baden Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Cherry Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cherry Grove Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Grove Cemetery
      • Blaine Memorial Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jackson County Memory Gardens
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Douglass Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Meigs County (OH)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Sunrise Memorial Gardens
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Yonker Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yonker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Yonker Cemetery is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yonker Cemetery
      • Peter Fry Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peter Fry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peter Fry Cemetery is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peter Fry Cemetery
      • Upper Flats - White Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upper Flats - White Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Upper Flats - White Church Cemetery is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upper Flats - White Church Cemetery
      • Ball Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ball Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ball Cemetery is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ball Cemetery
      • Yauger Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yauger Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Yauger Church Cemetery is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yauger Church Cemetery
      • Pine Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • Creston Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Creston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Creston Cemetery is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Creston Cemetery
      • Cossin Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cossin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cossin Cemetery is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cossin 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 Sayre Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1546471  (Sayre Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1546471 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: Mount Alto
      • County: Mason         Elev: 275
      • Location given for GNIS #1546471 (Sayre 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 Mason, 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 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 Sayre Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8634, Longitude: -81.9118       In this case, the coordinates for the Sayre 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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