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A visit to the Walker 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 Walker Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.4864°   (38° 29' 11")

Lon:   -81.4985°   (-81° 29' 54")

The Walker Cemetery is located in Kanawha County<2>.

The county seat for Kanawha County is located in Charleston. Charleston lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southwest of the Walker Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Walker Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Vickers Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vickers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vickers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vickers Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
  • Fougharty Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fougharty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fougharty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fougharty Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
  • Withrow Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Withrow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Withrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Withrow Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
  • Baxter Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baxter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baxter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Baxter Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
  • Given Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Given Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Given Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Given Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
  • Jones Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
  • Jarretts Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jarretts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jarretts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jarretts Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
  • Reynolds Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
  • Chandler Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chandler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chandler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chandler Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
  • Sheets Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheets Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheets Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sheets Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
  • Pauley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pauley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pauley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pauley Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
  • Fields Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fields Cemetery
    • The Fields Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
    • The Fields Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Taylor Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Newhouser Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newhouser Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newhouser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newhouser Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
    • Burdette - Walker Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burdette - Walker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burdette - Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burdette - Walker Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
    • Rock Memorial Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rock Memorial Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
    • Deer Run - Keaton - Myers Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deer Run - Keaton - Myers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deer Run - Keaton - Myers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Deer Run - Keaton - Myers Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
    • Sand Run Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Donahue Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Donahue Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Donahue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Donahue Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
    • Hunt Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hunt Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Roane County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Walker Cemetery.

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

  • Aarons
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aarons
    • Aarons is located in Kanawha County
  • Wills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • 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.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wills
    • Wills is located in Kanawha County
  • Jarretts Ford
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jarretts Ford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarretts Ford
    • Jarretts Ford is located in Kanawha County
  • Elkview
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <7>
  • Youngs Bottom
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngs Bottom
    • Youngs Bottom is located in Kanawha County
  • Big Chimney
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Chimney
    • Big Chimney is located in Kanawha County
  • Pinch
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinch
    • Pinch is located in Kanawha County
  • Three Mile
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Mile
    • Three Mile is located in Kanawha County
  • Falling Rock
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falling Rock
    • Falling Rock is located in Kanawha County
  • Legg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • 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.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legg
    • Legg is located in Kanawha County
  • Island Branch
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Branch
    • Island Branch is located in Kanawha County
  • Reamer
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Reamer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reamer
    • Reamer is located in Kanawha County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Coco
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coco. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coco
      • Coco is located in Kanawha County
    • Sissonville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Clendenin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Mattie ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mattie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattie
      • Mattie is located in Roane County
    • Airport Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airport Village
      • Airport Village is located in Kanawha County
      • Airport Village has also been known as:
      • Airport
    • Wellford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wellford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellford
      • Wellford is located in Kanawha County
    • Romance
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romance
      • Romance is located in Jackson County
    • Cicerone
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cicerone
      • Cicerone is located in Roane County
    • Charleston
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Coal Fork
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Fork
      • Coal Fork is located in Kanawha County
    • Apgah ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apgah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apgah
      • Apgah is located in Kanawha County
    • Walton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)

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

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Walker 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 Walker Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2586309  (Walker Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2586309 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: Blue Creek
    • County: Kanawha
    • Location given for GNIS #2586309 (Walker Cemetery)

The official website for Kanawha County: www.kanawha.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 Kanawha, 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 Walker Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.4864, Longitude: -81.4985       In this case, the coordinates for the Walker 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>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>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.
<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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