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A visit to the Shaver Cemetery ...

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 Shaver Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Shaver Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   38.6098°   (38° 36' 35")

Lon:   -81.3582°   (-81° 21' 29")

The Shaver Cemetery is located in Roane County<2>.

The county seat for Roane County is located in Spencer. Spencer lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north of the Shaver Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Shaver Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Canterbury Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canterbury Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canterbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Canterbury Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Ryan Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ryan Cemetery
    • 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 Roane County
  • Ritchea Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ritchea Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ritchea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ritchea Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Hubbard Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hubbard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hubbard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hubbard Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Cromwell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cromwell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cromwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cromwell Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Walker Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walker Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Abbott Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abbott Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abbott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Abbott Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Green Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Green Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Bird Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bird Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bird Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bird Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Summers Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Summers Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Holbert Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Gandee Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gandee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gandee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gandee Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Curtis Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curtis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curtis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Curtis Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Kelley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kelley Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Sergent Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sergent Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sergent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sergent Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Shafer Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shafer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shafer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shafer Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Barnhouse Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnhouse Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnhouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnhouse Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Myers Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Myers Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Noel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Noel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Noel Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Nida Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nida Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nida Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nida Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Deverick Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deverick Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deverick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Deverick Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Rocky Branch Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Branch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rocky Branch Cemetery is located in Roane County

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 Shaver Cemetery.

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

  • Kester ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kester
    • Kester is located in Roane County
  • Walton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Looneyville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Looneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Looneyville
    • Looneyville is located in Roane County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Looneyville <6>
  • Wellford
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wellford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellford
    • Wellford is located in Kanawha County
  • Rushville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rushville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushville
    • Rushville is located in Roane County
  • Mattie ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mattie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattie
    • Mattie is located in Roane County
  • Roxalana
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxalana
    • Roxalana is located in Roane County
  • Woodyard ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodyard
    • Woodyard is located in Roane County
  • Clendenin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Cicerone
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cicerone
    • Cicerone is located in Roane County
  • Island Branch
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Branch
    • Island Branch is located in Kanawha County
  • Falling Rock
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falling Rock
    • Falling Rock is located in Kanawha County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Reamer
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Reamer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reamer
      • Reamer is located in Kanawha County
    • Pigeon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon
      • Pigeon is located in Roane County
    • Zona
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Zona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zona
      • Zona is located in Roane County
    • Youngs Bottom
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngs Bottom
      • Youngs Bottom is located in Kanawha County
    • Porter
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter
      • Porter is located in Clay County
    • Graux
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Graux. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graux
      • Graux is located in Roane County
    • Procious
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Procious
      • Procious is located in Clay County
    • Aarons
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aarons
      • Aarons is located in Kanawha County
    • Wills
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wills
      • Wills is located in Kanawha County
    • Three Mile
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Mile
      • Three Mile is located in Kanawha County
    • Oka
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oka. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oka
      • Oka is located in Calhoun County
    • Flint Town
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Fletcher
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fletcher. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher
      • Fletcher is located in Jackson County
    • Kentuck
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentuck
      • Kentuck is located in Jackson County
    • Romance
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romance
      • Romance is located in Jackson 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 Shaver Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Roane County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Shaver Cemetery:

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 Shaver Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1546629  (Shaver Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1546629 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: Clio
    • County: Roane         Elev: 313
    • Location given for GNIS #1546629 (Shaver 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 Roane, 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 Shaver Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6098, Longitude: -81.3582       In this case, the coordinates for the Shaver Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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