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A visit to the Vance Cemetery ...


The location of the Vance 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 Vance Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.6471°   (38° 38' 49")

Lon:   -80.3470°   (-80° 20' 49")

The Vance Cemetery is located in Webster County<2>.

. Webster Springs lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Vance Cemetery .

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 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 Vance Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Webster 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 Vance 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 Vance Cemetery.

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

    • Hacker Valley
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Goshen
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
      • Goshen is located in Upshur County
    • Cleveland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Big Run
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Run
      • Big Run is located in Webster County
    • Pickens
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Replete
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Replete have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Replete
      • Replete is located in Webster County
    • Helvetia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Kanawha Head
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kanawha Head have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanawha Head
      • Kanawha Head is located in Upshur County
    • Addison
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Addison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addison
      • Addison is located in Webster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
    • Wilsontown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsontown
      • Wilsontown is located in Upshur County
    • Alton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
      • Alton is located in Upshur County
    • Rock Cave
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Cave
      • Rock Cave is located in Upshur County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Excelsior
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Excelsior
        • Excelsior is located in Webster County
      • Monterville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Falls Mill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Mill
        • Falls Mill is located in Braxton County
      • Erbacon
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erbacon
        • Erbacon is located in Webster County
      • Frenchton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchton
        • Frenchton is located in Upshur County
      • Beans Mill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beans Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beans Mill
        • Beans Mill is located in Upshur County
      • Crawford
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
        • Crawford is located in Lewis County
      • Hoover Town
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoover Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoover Town
        • Hoover Town is located in Upshur County
      • Napier
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napier
        • Napier is located in Braxton County
      • Halo
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halo
        • Halo is located in Webster County
      • Tenmile
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tenmile have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenmile
        • Tenmile is located in Upshur County
      • Heaters
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Flatwoods
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flatwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
        • Flatwoods is located in Braxton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flatwoods <4>
      • McNutt
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McNutt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNutt
        • McNutt is located in Braxton County

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> of the Vance Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hodam Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodam Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hodam Creek Cemetery is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodam Creek Cemetery
    • Life Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Life Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Life Cemetery is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Life Cemetery
    • Laurel Fork Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laurel Fork Cemetery is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Fork Cemetery
    • Gregory Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gregory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gregory Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gregory Cemetery
    • Hall Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hall Cemetery is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Cutlip Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Rice Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rice Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
    • Big Run Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Big Run Cemetery is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Run Cemetery
    • Holly River Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly River Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holly River Church Cemetery is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly River Church Cemetery
    • Pickens Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pickens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pickens Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickens Cemetery
    • Clifton Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Pt. Mountain Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pt. Mountain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pt. Mountain Cemetery is located in Webster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pt. Mountain Cemetery
      • Helvetia Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Helvetia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Helvetia Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helvetia Cemetery
      • Columbus McCourt Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Columbus McCourt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Columbus McCourt Cemetery is located in Webster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Columbus McCourt Cemetery
      • Green Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Cemetery is located in Webster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
      • Ross Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ross Cemetery is located in Upshur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
      • Pleasant Dale Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Dale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Dale Cemetery is located in Upshur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Dale Cemetery
      • Green Hill Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Hill Cemetery is located in Braxton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Hill Cemetery
      • Gibson Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gibson Cemetery is located in Braxton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
      • Kraft Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kraft Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kraft Cemetery is located in Braxton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kraft Cemetery
      • Kniceley Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kniceley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kniceley Cemetery is located in Braxton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kniceley Cemetery
      • Hicks Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hicks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hicks Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks Cemetery
      • Pine Grove Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • Brooks Hill Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brooks Hill Cemetery is located in Upshur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Hill Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • 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 Upshur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion 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 Vance Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1548619  (Vance Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1548619 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: Goshen
      • County: Webster         Elev: 513
      • Location given for GNIS #1548619 (Vance 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 Webster, 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 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 Vance Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6471, Longitude: -80.3470       In this case, the coordinates for the Vance 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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