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A visit to the Showen Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Showen Cemetery ...

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

38.5120, -81.8370

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

The Showen Cemetery is located in Putnam County<2>.

The county seat for Putnam County is located in Winfield. Winfield lies just to the west northwest of the Showen Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Showen Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Showen Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Haven of Rest Memorial Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Cartwright Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Cartwright Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartwright Cemetery
  • Giles - Stern Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Giles - Stern Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Giles - Stern Cemetery
    • The Giles - Stern Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Giles Cemetery
  • Winfield Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Winfield Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfield Cemetery
  • Lilly Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Lilly Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilly Cemetery
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
  • Wade Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Wade Chapel Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wade Chapel Cemetery
  • Leadman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Leadman Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leadman Cemetery
  • Bowling Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Bowling Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Cemetery
  • Lane Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Lane Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane Cemetery
  • Old Antioch Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Old Antioch Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Antioch Cemetery
  • Grandview Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Cemetery
    • Middleton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Middleton Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleton Cemetery
    • J L Bowling Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The J L Bowling Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for J L Bowling Cemetery
    • Lawrence Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Lawrence Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence Cemetery
    • Britton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Britton Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Britton Cemetery
    • Clark Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Cemetery
    • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    • Burdette Lilly Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Burdette Lilly Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdette Lilly Cemetery
      • The Burdette Lilly Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Thacker Cemetery
    • Center Point Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Center Point Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point Cemetery
    • Scott Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Scott Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott Cemetery
    • Bowles Ridge Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)

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 Showen Cemetery.

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

  • Bancroft
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Bancroft is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
  • Morgans Landing
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Morgans Landing is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgans Landing
  • Raymond City
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Raymond City is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond City
  • Poca
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Red House
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Winfield
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Paradise
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Paradise is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
  • Eleanor
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Teays Valley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Scott Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Scott Village is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott Village
  • Nitro
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Nitro is located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nitro
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,285 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nitro <5>
  • Cross Lanes
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Sigman
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Sigman is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sigman
    • Teays Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Teays Village is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teays Village
    • Midway
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Midway is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
    • Sattes
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Sattes is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sattes
    • Liberty
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Liberty is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
    • Saint Albans
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jefferson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jefferson is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
    • Fraziers Bottom
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Fraziers Bottom is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fraziers Bottom
    • Buffalo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Indian Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Indian Village is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
    • Hurricane
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Tornado
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Tornado is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tornado
    • Dunbar
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Sissonville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Pliny
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Pliny is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pliny

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 Showen Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Putnam County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Showen Cemetery: