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A visit to the Shafer Cemetery ...


The location of the Shafer 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 Shafer Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.0234°   (39° 1' 24")

Lon:   -81.7046°   (-81° 42' 16")

The Shafer Cemetery is located in Jackson County<2>.

The county seat for Jackson County is located in Ripley. Ripley lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south of the Shafer 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 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 Shafer Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Jackson 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 Shafer 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Shafer Cemetery.

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

    • Willowdale
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowdale
      • Willowdale is located in Jackson County
    • Skull Run
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skull Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skull Run
      • Skull Run is located in Jackson County
    • Portland
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Sherman
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
      • Sherman is located in Jackson County
    • Medina
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
      • Medina is located in Jackson County
    • Ravenswood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Wilding
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilding
      • Wilding is located in Jackson County
    • Neptune
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neptune have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neptune
      • Neptune is located in Jackson County
    • Spiller
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spiller
      • Spiller is located in Meigs County (OH)
    • Odaville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odaville
      • Odaville is located in Jackson County
    • Sandyville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Bashan
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bashan
      • Bashan is located in Meigs County (OH)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Garfield
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
        • Garfield is located in Jackson County
      • Windy
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy
        • Windy is located in Wirt County
      • Keno
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keno
        • Keno is located in Meigs County (OH)
      • Dorcas
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorcas
        • Dorcas is located in Meigs County (OH)
      • Flatwoods
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
        • Flatwoods is located in Jackson County
      • Meadowdale
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowdale
        • Meadowdale is located in Jackson County
      • Racine
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • 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>
      • Liverpool
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liverpool
        • Liverpool is located in Jackson County
      • Peewee
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peewee
        • Peewee is located in Wirt County
      • Tuppers Plains
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuppers Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuppers Plains
        • Tuppers Plains is located in Meigs County (OH)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuppers Plains <4>
      • Plants
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • 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)
      • Youba
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youba
        • Youba is located in Athens County (OH)

    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 Shafer Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jackson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Shafer Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Nesselroad Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nesselroad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nesselroad Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nesselroad Cemetery
    • Chapel Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapel Hill Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Cemetery
    • Jordan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jordan Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Cemetery
    • Alexander Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alexander Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander Cemetery
    • Wade Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wade Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wade Cemetery
    • Lamps Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lamps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lamps Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lamps Cemetery
    • Staats Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Staats Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Staats Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Staats Cemetery
    • Wheaton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheaton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wheaton Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheaton Cemetery
    • Safreed Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Safreed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Safreed Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Safreed Cemetery
    • Rardon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rardon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rardon Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rardon Cemetery
    • Derenburger Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Derenburger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Derenburger Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Derenburger Cemetery
    • Nesselroad Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nesselroad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nesselroad Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nesselroad Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Flinn Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flinn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Flinn Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flinn Cemetery
      • Springston Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Springston Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springston Cemetery
      • Slaven Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slaven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Slaven Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slaven Cemetery
      • Rawson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rawson Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rawson Cemetery
      • Logston Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Logston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Logston Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logston Cemetery
      • Laucks Chapel Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laucks Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Laucks Chapel Cemetery is located in Meigs County (OH)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laucks Chapel Cemetery
      • Browning Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • 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 Meigs County (OH)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browning Cemetery
      • Slaven Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slaven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Slaven Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slaven Cemetery
      • Hill Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hill Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
      • Phillips Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
      • Boso Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boso Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boso Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boso Cemetery
      • Braham Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Braham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Braham Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Braham Cemetery
      • Pond Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pond Creek Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pond Creek Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pond Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Vanhorn Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vanhorn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vanhorn Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vanhorn Cemetery
      • Flinn Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flinn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Flinn Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flinn 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 Shafer Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1546602  (Shafer Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1546602 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: Pond Creek
      • County: Jackson         Elev: 309
      • Location given for GNIS #1546602 (Shafer 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 Jackson, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Shafer Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0234, Longitude: -81.7046       In this case, the coordinates for the Shafer 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.




 

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