A visit to the Vance 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 Vance Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Vance Cemetery:
37.8218, -82.1307
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Vance Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Vance Cemetery is located in Logan County<2>.
The county seat for Logan County is located in Logan. Logan lies just to the east northeast of the Vance Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Vance Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Vance Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Vance Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Sturgell Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Sturgell Cemetery is located in Mingo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgell Cemetery
- Newsome Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Newsome Cemetery is located in Mingo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newsome Cemetery
- Gilman Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Gilman Cemetery is located in Mingo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilman Cemetery
- Marcum Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Marcum Cemetery is located in Mingo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcum Cemetery
- Alexanders Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Alexanders Cemetery is located in Mingo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexanders Cemetery
- Newsome Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Newsome Cemetery is located in Mingo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newsome Cemetery
- Evans Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Evans Cemetery is located in Mingo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans Cemetery
- Maynard Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Maynard Cemetery is located in Mingo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard Cemetery
- Dempsey Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Dempsey Cemetery is located in Mingo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dempsey Cemetery
- Estep Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Estep Cemetery is located in Mingo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estep Cemetery
- Ooten Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Ferrell Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Ferrell Cemetery is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferrell Cemetery
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Avis Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Avis Cemetery is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avis Cemetery
- Wellman Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Wellman Cemetery is located in Mingo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellman Cemetery
- Evans Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Evans Cemetery is located in Mingo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans Cemetery
- Ooten Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Estep Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Curry Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Curry Cemetery is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curry Cemetery
- Damron Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Damron Cemetery is located in Mingo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damron Cemetery
- Gap Hollow Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Gap Hollow Cemetery is located in Mingo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gap Hollow Cemetery
- Mounts Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Zornes Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Zornes Cemetery is located in Mingo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zornes Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Zornes Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Myrtle.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #80395 <5>
- Farley Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Farley Cemetery is located in Mingo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farley Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Farley Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northeast of Delbarton.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #78335 <5>
- Whitman Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Whitman Cemetery is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitman Cemetery
- Ellis Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Ellis Cemetery is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis Cemetery
- J B Ellis Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The J B Ellis Cemetery is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for J B Ellis Cemetery
- Bryant Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Bryant Cemetery is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant Cemetery
- Conley Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Conley Cemetery is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conley Cemetery
- Blair Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Blair Cemetery is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Vance Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Vance Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Holden
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Holden is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holden
- Troy Town
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Troy Town is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy Town
- Myrtle
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Myrtle is located in Mingo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle
- Dingess
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Dingess is located in Mingo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dingess
- Whitman
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Thompson Town
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Thompson Town is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Town
- Hedgeview
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Hedgeview is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedgeview
- Wilkinson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Logan
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Whirlwind
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Whirlwind is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whirlwind
- Delbarton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Omar
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Switzer
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Switzer is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Switzer
- West Logan
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Peach Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Peach Creek is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Creek
- Stirrat
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Stirrat is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stirrat
- Mitchell Heights
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Mitchell Heights is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell Heights
- Population from the 2020 Census: 274 people
- Fort Branch
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Fort Branch is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Branch
- Chattaroy
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Chattaroy is located in Mingo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chattaroy
- Red Jacket
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Red Jacket is located in Mingo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Jacket
- Musick
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Musick is located in Mingo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Musick
- Williamson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Pie
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Pie is located in Mingo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pie
- Chapmanville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- South Williamson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Sprigg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Sprigg is located in Mingo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sprigg
- Matewan
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Big Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Big Creek is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Creek
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 Vance Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Logan County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Vance Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Vance Cemetery:
- Pages specific to West Virginia:
- Pages specific to Logan County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Vance Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1548613 (Vance Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1548613 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Logan
- Est. Elev: 321 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Myrtle
- Location given for Vance Cemetery:
- Lat: 37.8217681 Lon: -82.1306881
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Logan, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Vance Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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