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A visit to the Showen Cemetery ...


The location of the Showen 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 Showen Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.5120°   (38° 30' 43")

Lon:   -81.8370°   (-81° 50' 13")

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 .

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 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 Showen Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Putnam 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 Showen 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 26 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bancroft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
      • Bancroft is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
    • Morgans Landing
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgans Landing
      • Morgans Landing is located in Putnam County
    • Raymond City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond City
      • Raymond City is located in Putnam County
    • Poca
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poca
      • Poca is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 963 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poca <4>
    • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
      • Paradise is located in Putnam County
    • Eleanor
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eleanor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleanor
      • Eleanor is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,579 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eleanor <4>
    • Teays Valley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teays Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teays Valley
      • Teays Valley is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Teays Valley <4>
    • Scott Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scott Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott Village
      • Scott Village is located in Putnam County
    • Nitro
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nitro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nitro
      • Nitro is located in Kanawha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,285 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nitro <4>
    • Cross Lanes
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Lanes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Lanes
      • Cross Lanes is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cross Lanes <4>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Teays Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teays Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teays Village
        • Teays Village is located in Putnam County
      • Midway
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
        • Midway is located in Putnam County
      • Sattes
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sattes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sattes
        • Sattes is located in Kanawha County
      • Liberty
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
        • Liberty is located in Putnam County
      • Saint Albans
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Albans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Albans
        • Saint Albans is located in Kanawha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,763 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Albans <4>
      • Jefferson
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
        • Jefferson is located in Kanawha County
      • Fraziers Bottom
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fraziers Bottom
        • Fraziers Bottom is located in Putnam County
      • Buffalo
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Indian Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
        • Indian Village is located in Putnam County
      • Hurricane
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Tornado
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tornado have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tornado
        • Tornado is located in Kanawha County
      • 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)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pliny
        • Pliny is located in Putnam 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 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.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Showen Cemetery.<5>

    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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cartwright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cartwright Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cartwright Cemetery
    • Giles - Stern Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Giles - Stern Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • The Giles - Stern Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Giles Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Giles - Stern Cemetery
    • Winfield Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winfield Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winfield Cemetery
    • Lilly Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lilly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lilly Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lilly Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Wade Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wade Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wade Chapel Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wade Chapel Cemetery
    • Leadman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leadman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leadman Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leadman Cemetery
    • Bowling Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bowling Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the 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 the Lane Cemetery
    • Old Antioch Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Antioch Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Antioch Cemetery
    • Grandview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grandview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Middleton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Middleton Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middleton Cemetery
      • J L Bowling Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the J L Bowling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The J L Bowling Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the J L Bowling Cemetery
      • Lawrence Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lawrence Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrence Cemetery
      • Britton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Britton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Britton Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Britton Cemetery
      • Clark Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clark Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      • Burdette Lilly Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • The Burdette Lilly Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
        • The Burdette Lilly Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Thacker Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burdette Lilly Cemetery
      • Center Point Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Center Point Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Point Cemetery
      • Scott Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scott Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
      • Bowles Ridge Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowles Ridge Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bowles Ridge Church Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowles Ridge Church 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 Showen Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2586320  (Showen Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2586320 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: Bancroft
      • County: Putnam
      • Location given for GNIS #2586320 (Showen 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 Putnam, 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' (or point-to-point) 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 Showen Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5120, Longitude: -81.8370       In this case, the coordinates for the Showen 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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