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A visit to the Ward Cemetery ...


The location of the Ward 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 Ward Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.3379°   (39° 20' 16")

Lon:   -79.0656°   (-79° 3' 56")

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

The county seat for Mineral County is located in Keyser. Keyser lies just to the north northeast of the Ward Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Mineral County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 23 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.

    • New Creek
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Sulphur City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur City
      • Sulphur City is located in Mineral County
    • Hartmansville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartmansville
      • Hartmansville is located in Mineral County
    • Elk Garden
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Garden
      • Elk Garden is located in Mineral County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Garden <4>
    • Burlington
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Kitzmiller
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kitzmiller have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kitzmiller
      • Kitzmiller is located in Garrett County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 301 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kitzmiller <4>
    • Keyser
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Bloomington
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
      • Bloomington is located in Garrett County (MD)
    • Piedmont
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Luke
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luke
      • Luke is located in Allegany County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
    • Junction
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction
      • Junction is located in Hampshire County
    • Westernport
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Schell
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schell
        • Schell is located in Garrett County (MD)
      • Schell
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schell
        • Schell is located in Mineral County
      • Greenland
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenland
        • Greenland is located in Grant County
      • Medley
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Headsville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Headsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Headsville
        • Headsville is located in Mineral County
      • Swanton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swanton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swanton
        • Swanton is located in Garrett County (MD)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swanton <4>
      • Barton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton
        • Barton is located in Allegany County (MD)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
      • Lahmansville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lahmansville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lahmansville
        • Lahmansville is located in Grant County
      • Moscow
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
        • Moscow is located in Allegany County (MD)
      • Nikep
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nikep
        • Nikep is located in Allegany County (MD)
      • Deer Park
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
        • Deer Park is located in Garrett County (MD)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Park <4>

    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 Mineral County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Ward Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Green Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Mineral County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
    • Evans Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evans Cemetery is located in Mineral County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Mineral County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Thrush Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thrush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thrush Cemetery is located in Mineral County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thrush Cemetery
    • Thrush Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thrush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thrush Cemetery is located in Mineral County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thrush Cemetery
    • McDonald Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDonald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McDonald Cemetery is located in Mineral County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDonald Cemetery
    • Tasker Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tasker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tasker Cemetery is located in Mineral County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tasker Cemetery
    • Kitzmiller Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kitzmiller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kitzmiller Cemetery is located in Mineral County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kitzmiller Cemetery
    • Dixon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dixon Cemetery is located in Mineral County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon Cemetery
    • Boswell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boswell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boswell Cemetery is located in Mineral County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boswell Cemetery
    • Doll Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Doll Cemetery is located in Mineral County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doll Cemetery
    • Arnold Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arnold Cemetery is located in Mineral County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnold Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Ferrbee Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferrbee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ferrbee Cemetery is located in Mineral County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferrbee Cemetery
      • Stone Chapel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stone Chapel Cemetery is located in Mineral County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Chapel Cemetery
      • Cundiff Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cundiff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cundiff Cemetery is located in Mineral County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cundiff Cemetery
      • John Liller Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Liller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The John Liller Cemetery is located in Mineral County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Liller Cemetery
      • Rawlings Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rawlings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rawlings Cemetery is located in Mineral County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rawlings Cemetery
      • Duling Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Duling Cemetery is located in Mineral County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duling Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Mineral County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Kalbough Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kalbough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kalbough Cemetery is located in Mineral County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kalbough Cemetery
      • Nethkin Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nethkin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nethkin Cemetery is located in Mineral County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nethkin Cemetery
      • Evans Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evans Cemetery is located in Mineral County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
      • Knobley Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knobley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Knobley Cemetery is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knobley Cemetery
      • Canon Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Canon Cemetery is located in Mineral County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canon Cemetery
      • Hull - Utta Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hull - Utta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hull - Utta Cemetery is located in Mineral County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hull - Utta 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 Ward Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1937410  (Ward Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1937410 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: Antioch
      • County: Mineral         Elev: 376
      • Location given for GNIS #1937410 (Ward Cemetery)

    The official website for Mineral County: www.mineralcountywv.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 Mineral, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Ward Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3379, Longitude: -79.0656       In this case, the coordinates for the Ward 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.




 

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