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A visit to the Ward 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 Ward Cemetery ...

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

38.2340, -81.4173

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Ward Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

The county seat for Kanawha County is located in Charleston. Charleston lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the northwest of the Ward Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Ward Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Ward Cemetery.<4>

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

  • IOOF Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for IOOF Cemetery
  • Virginias Chapel Slave Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Woodland Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Cemetery
  • Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Good Shepherd Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Lacie - Gray - Morris Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Montgomery Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Montgomery Memorial Park is located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery Memorial Park
    • The Montgomery Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Montgomery Memorial Cemetery
    • Montgomery Memorial Gardens
  • Goodwin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Goodwin Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodwin Cemetery
  • Dry Branch Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Dry Branch Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Branch Cemetery
  • Hensley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Hensley Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hensley Cemetery
  • Witcher Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Witcher Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witcher Cemetery
  • Slaughter Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Cooper Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper Cemetery
    • Sawmill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Sawmill Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawmill Cemetery
    • Blakley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Blakley Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakley Cemetery
    • Patterson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Patterson Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson Cemetery
    • Younger Branch Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Marmet Memorial Gardens Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Wrightsville Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Wrightsville Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrightsville Cemetery
    • Massey Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Massey Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massey Cemetery
    • Proctor Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Proctor Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Proctor Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ward Cemetery.

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

  • Cedar Grove
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Cedar Grove is located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 897 people
  • East Bank
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • East Bank is located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bank
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 857 people
  • Glasgow
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Pratt
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Pratt is located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratt
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
  • Hugheston
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Hugheston is located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hugheston
  • Hollygrove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Hollygrove is located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollygrove
    • Hollygrove has also been known as:
    • Hollygrove Station
    • Hudnall
  • Chelyan
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Chelyan is located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelyan
  • Cabin Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Cabin Creek is located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabin Creek
  • Dry Branch
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Dry Branch is located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Branch
  • Ronda
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Ronda is located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ronda
  • Handley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Handley is located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Handley
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 309 people
  • Witcher
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Witcher is located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witcher
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Montgomery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Belle
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Belle is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,108 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle <5>
    • Chesapeake
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Chesapeake is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesapeake
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,393 people
    • Crescent
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Crescent is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent
    • Smithers
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Cannelton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Cannelton is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannelton
    • Winifrede
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Winifrede is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winifrede
    • Coal Fork
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Coal Fork is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Fork
    • Malden
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Dupont City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Dupont City is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupont City
    • Marmet
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Eskdale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Eskdale is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eskdale
    • Kimberly
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Kimberly is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimberly
    • Mount Carbon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Mount Carbon is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carbon

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 Ward Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Kanawha County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Ward 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 Ward Cemetery: