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A visit to the Spry 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 Spry Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Spry 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 Spry Cemetery

Lat:   38.0045°   (38° 0' 16")

Lon:   -82.2087°   (-82° 12' 31")

The Spry Cemetery is located in Lincoln County<2>.

The county seat for Lincoln County is located in Hamlin. Hamlin lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Spry Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Spry Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Workman Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Workman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Workman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Workman Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Martin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Martin Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Williams Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Williams Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Dalton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dalton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dalton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dalton Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Mann Knob Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mann Knob Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mann Knob Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mann Knob Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Meeks Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meeks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meeks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Meeks Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Shepherd Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shepherd Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shepherd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shepherd Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Vance Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vance Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vance Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Kinser Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinser Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kinser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kinser Cemetery is located in Logan County
  • Adkins Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Adkins Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Webb Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Webb Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Jones Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Jones Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Queens Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Queens Ridge Cemetery
      • The Queens Ridge Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Queens Ridge Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the west of Dunlow.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #79635 <6>
    • Adkins White Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adkins White Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adkins White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adkins White Cemetery is located in Morgan County (KY)
    • Meades Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meades Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meades Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meades Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Mullins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mullins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mullins Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Mullins - Adams Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullins - Adams Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mullins - Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mullins - Adams Cemetery is located in Logan County
    • Mullins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mullins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mullins Cemetery is located in Logan County
    • Dingess Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dingess Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dingess Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dingess Cemetery is located in Logan County
    • Robinson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Curry Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curry Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Curry Cemetery is located in Lincoln County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Spry Cemetery.

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

  • Harts
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harts
    • Harts is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harts <7>
  • Wewanta
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wewanta
    • Wewanta is located in Lincoln County
  • Whirlwind
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whirlwind. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whirlwind
    • Whirlwind is located in Logan County
  • Cove Gap
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove Gap
    • Cove Gap is located in Wayne County
  • Wilsondale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsondale
    • Wilsondale is located in Wayne County
  • Kiahsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kiahsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiahsville
    • Kiahsville is located in Wayne County
  • Dingess
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dingess
    • Dingess is located in Mingo County
  • Big Creek
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Creek
    • Big Creek is located in Logan County
  • Spears ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spears have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spears
    • Spears is located in Lincoln County
  • Doane
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Doane. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doane
    • Doane is located in Wayne County
  • Chapmanville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Banco
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banco
    • Banco is located in Logan County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Kinder ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinder have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinder
      • Kinder is located in Lincoln County
    • Nestlow
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nestlow
      • Nestlow is located in Wayne County
    • Troy Town
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy Town
      • Troy Town is located in Logan County
    • Dunlow
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlow
      • Dunlow is located in Wayne County
    • Mitchell Heights
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchell Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell Heights
      • Mitchell Heights is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 274 people
    • Hode
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hode
      • Hode is located in Martin County (KY)
    • Stonecoal
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonecoal
      • Stonecoal is located in Wayne County
    • Holden
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holden
      • Holden is located in Logan County
    • Hedgeview
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedgeview
      • Hedgeview is located in Logan County
    • Thompson Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Town
      • Thompson Town is located in Logan County
    • Manila
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Manila. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manila
      • Manila is located in Boone County
    • Palermo
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palermo
      • Palermo is located in Lincoln County
    • East Lynn
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lynn
      • East Lynn is located in Wayne 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 Spry Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lincoln County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Holden
    • Holden lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Spry Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Holden.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holden

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 Spry 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 Spry Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1547284  (Spry Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1547284 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: Ranger
    • County: Lincoln         Elev: 356
    • Location given for GNIS #1547284 (Spry Cemetery)

The official website for Lincoln County: www.co.lincoln.wv.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 Lincoln, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Spry Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.0045, Longitude: -82.2087       In this case, the coordinates for the Spry 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>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.
<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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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