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A visit to the Slater 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 Slater Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.5654°   (38° 33' 55")

Lon:   -81.6468°   (-81° 38' 48")

The Slater Cemetery is located in Kanawha County<1>.

The county seat for Kanawha County is located in Charleston. Charleston lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<2> to the south of the Slater Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Slater Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Boggess Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boggess Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boggess Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Boggess Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
  • Milam Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milam Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Milam Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Asbury Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Asbury Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
  • Crank Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crank Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crank Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crank Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
  • Albert E. Humphreys Memorial Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Dawson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dawson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dawson Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
  • Milam Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milam Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Milam Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
  • Lanham Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lanham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lanham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lanham Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Thomas Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Fisher Cemetery 1
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Cemetery 1
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisher Cemetery 1 have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fisher Cemetery 1 is located in Jackson County
  • Boggess Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boggess Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boggess Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Boggess Family Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Fisher Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fisher Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Harris Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harris Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Fisher Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Sissonville Memorial Gardens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • John Beane Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Vandine Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vandine Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vandine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vandine Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Vandine Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Sissonville.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #80179 <5>
    • Dawson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dawson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dawson Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
    • Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Fisher Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fisher Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Carney Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carney Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Koontz Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Koontz Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Koontz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Koontz Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Duff Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duff Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duff Cemetery is located in Jackson County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Slater Cemetery.

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

  • Sissonville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Romance
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Legg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Legg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legg
    • Legg is located in Kanawha County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Legg
    • From the Slater Cemetery to Legg
  • Liberty
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Island Branch
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Kentuck
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Sigman
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sigman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sigman
    • Sigman is located in Putnam County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Sigman
    • From the Slater Cemetery to Sigman
  • Aarons
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Fletcher
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Fletcher
    • From the Slater Cemetery to Fletcher
  • Kenna
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Cicerone
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Paradise
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Raymond City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond City
      • Raymond City is located in Putnam County
    • Poca
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poca have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <6>
    • Mattie ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mattie have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattie
      • Mattie is located in Roane County
    • Bancroft
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bancroft have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    • Wills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wills
      • From the Slater Cemetery to Wills
    • Woodyard ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodyard have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodyard
      • Woodyard is located in Roane County
    • Morgans Landing
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Cross Lanes
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Lanes have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <6>
    • Big Chimney
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jarretts Ford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Elkview
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <6>
    • Aplin ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aplin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aplin
      • Aplin is located in Jackson County
    • Statts Mills
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Red House
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)

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 Slater Cemetery. The following communities are located in Kanawha County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Slater 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 Slater Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1546918  (Slater Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1546918 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: Sissonville
    • County: Kanawha         Elev: 222
    • Location given for GNIS #1546918 (Slater Cemetery)

The official website for Kanawha County: www.kanawha.us/

The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Slater Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5654, Longitude: -81.6468    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<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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