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A visit to the Tracewell Cemetery ...


The location of the Tracewell 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 Tracewell Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.2026°   (39° 12' 9")

Lon:   -81.5110°   (-81° 30' 39")

The Tracewell Cemetery is located in Wood County<2>.

The county seat for Wood County is located in Parkersburg. Parkersburg lies just to the north northwest of the Tracewell Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Tracewell Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Wood 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 Tracewell 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 Tracewell Cemetery.

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

    • Mineral Wells
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Mineral Acres
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Acres
      • Mineral Acres is located in Wood County
    • Kanawha
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanawha
      • Kanawha is located in Wood County
    • Pleasant View
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
      • Pleasant View is located in Wood County
    • Slate
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate
      • Slate is located in Wood County
    • Leachtown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leachtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leachtown
      • Leachtown is located in Wood County
    • Parkersburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Belpre
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belpre
      • Belpre is located in Washington County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,356 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belpre <4>
    • Lubeck
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lubeck
      • Lubeck is located in Wood County
    • Vienna
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
      • Vienna is located in Wood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,028 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <4>
    • Greencastle
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greencastle
      • Greencastle is located in Wirt County
    • Dallison
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dallison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallison
      • Dallison is located in Wood County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • North Hills
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hills
        • North Hills is located in Wood County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 766 people
      • Rockland
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
        • Rockland is located in Washington County (OH)
      • Blennerhassett
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blennerhassett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blennerhassett
        • Blennerhassett is located in Wood County
      • Newark
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
        • Newark is located in Wirt County
      • Parkers Towne
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkers Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkers Towne
        • Parkers Towne is located in Wood County
      • Washington
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
        • Washington is located in Wood County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <4>
      • Freeport
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
        • Freeport is located in Wirt County
      • Boaz
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boaz have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boaz
        • Boaz is located in Wood County
      • Corner
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corner
        • Corner is located in Washington County (OH)
      • Elizabeth
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Redbush
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbush
        • Redbush is located in Washington County (OH)
      • Windy
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy
        • Windy is located in Wirt County
      • Petroleum
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petroleum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petroleum
        • Petroleum is located in Ritchie County
      • Youba
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youba
        • Youba is located in Athens County (OH)

    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 Tracewell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wood County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Tracewell Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Deem Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Deem Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deem Cemetery
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • 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 Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Ruble Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ruble Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruble Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant UMC Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant UMC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant UMC Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant UMC Cemetery
    • Morrison Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morrison Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrison Cemetery
    • Creel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Creel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Creel Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Creel Cemetery
    • Vandevier Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vandevier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vandevier Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vandevier Cemetery
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • The Cedar Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Poor Farm Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Butcher Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Butcher Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butcher Cemetery
    • Reeder Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reeder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reeder Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeder Cemetery
    • Stephens Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stephens Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephens Cemetery
    • Compton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Compton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Compton Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Compton Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Chesterville Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Kanawha UMC Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • The Kanawha UMC Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • The Kanawha UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Bailey - Kanawha Cemetery
        • Bailey - Kanawha Chapel Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kanawha UMC Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2298019 <6>
      • Vaughn Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaughn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vaughn Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaughn Cemetery
      • Mathews Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mathews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mathews Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mathews Cemetery
      • Foley Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Foley Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foley Cemetery
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Wright Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wright Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
      • Pleasant View Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
      • Sams Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sams Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sams Cemetery
      • Graham Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Graham Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Cemetery
      • Deem Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Deem Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deem Cemetery
      • Caplinger Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caplinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Caplinger Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caplinger Cemetery
      • Mt. Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Cemetery
      • Red Hill UMC Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Hill UMC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Red Hill UMC Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Hill UMC Cemetery
      • McPherson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McPherson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McPherson Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McPherson 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 Tracewell Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1548244  (Tracewell Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1548244 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: South Parkersburg
      • County: Wood         Elev: 192
      • Location given for GNIS #1548244 (Tracewell Cemetery)

    The official website for Wood County: www.woodcountywv.com/

    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 Wood, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' 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 Tracewell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2026, Longitude: -81.5110       In this case, the coordinates for the Tracewell 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.
    <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.




 

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