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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:   38.5937°   (38° 35' 37")

Lon:   -81.5312°   (-81° 31' 52")

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

The county seat for Kanawha County is located in Charleston. Charleston lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Shafer Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Kanawha 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 21 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.

    • Island Branch
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Branch
      • Island Branch is located in Kanawha County
    • Cicerone
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cicerone
      • Cicerone is located in Roane County
    • Romance
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romance
      • Romance is located in Jackson County
    • Kentuck
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentuck
      • Kentuck is located in Jackson County
    • Sissonville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Aarons
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aarons
      • Aarons is located in Kanawha County
    • Kenna
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Zona
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zona
      • Zona is located in Roane County
    • Elkview
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkview
      • Elkview is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkview <4>
    • Youngs Bottom
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngs Bottom
      • Youngs Bottom is located in Kanawha County
    • Flint Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Town
      • Flint Town is located in Roane County
    • Liberty
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Putnam County
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Falling Rock
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falling Rock
        • Falling Rock is located in Kanawha County
      • Reamer
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reamer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reamer
        • Reamer is located in Kanawha County
      • Statts Mills
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Statts Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statts Mills
        • Statts Mills is located in Jackson County
      • Three Mile
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Mile
        • Three Mile is located in Kanawha County
      • Clendenin
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Rushville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushville
        • Rushville is located in Roane County
      • Pinch
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinch
        • Pinch is located in Kanawha County
      • Paradise
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
        • Paradise is located in Putnam County
      • Airport Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airport Village
        • Airport Village is located in Kanawha County
        • Airport Village has also been known as:
        • Airport

    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 Kanawha 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 28 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.

    • Blackshire Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackshire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blackshire Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackshire Cemetery
    • Wheatcraft Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheatcraft Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wheatcraft Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheatcraft Cemetery
    • Fields Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fields Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fields Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fields Cemetery
    • Clendenin Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clendenin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clendenin Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clendenin Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Hunt Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hunt Cemetery is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunt Cemetery
    • Lowe Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lowe Cemetery is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowe Cemetery
    • Hackney Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hackney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hackney Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hackney Cemetery
    • Comer Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Comer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Comer Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Comer Cemetery
    • Covey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Covey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Covey Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Covey Cemetery
    • Berry Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Berry Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berry Cemetery
    • Milam Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Milam Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milam Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Presley Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Presley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Presley Cemetery is located in Roane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presley Cemetery
      • Kiser Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kiser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kiser Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kiser Cemetery
      • Counts Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Counts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Counts Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Counts Cemetery
      • Marion Counts Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Kiser Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kiser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kiser Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kiser Cemetery
      • Siders Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Siders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Siders Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Siders Cemetery
      • Mangus Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mangus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mangus Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mangus Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery
      • Lanham Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lanham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lanham Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lanham Cemetery
      • Dawson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dawson Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dawson Cemetery
      • Fields Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • The Fields Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
        • The Fields Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Taylor Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fields Cemetery
      • Paxton Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paxton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Paxton Cemetery is located in Roane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paxton Cemetery
      • Hunt Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hunt Cemetery is located in Roane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunt Cemetery
      • Jarvis Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jarvis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jarvis Cemetery is located in Roane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jarvis Cemetery
      • Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Roane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Price Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Price Cemetery is located in Roane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price 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 #1546600  (Shafer Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1546600 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: Romance
      • County: Kanawha         Elev: 280
      • Location given for GNIS #1546600 (Shafer Cemetery)

    The official website for Kanawha County: www.kanawha.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 Kanawha, 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- ) 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: 38.5937, Longitude: -81.5312       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.
    <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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