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:
38.2808, -82.5319
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 Wayne County<2>.
The county seat for Wayne County is located in Wayne. Wayne lies just to the southeast 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 30 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Ward Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Ward Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Riggs Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Riggs Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riggs Cemetery
- Hall Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Hall Cemetery is located in Boyd County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Cemetery
- Newman Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Newman Cemetery is located in Boyd County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newman Cemetery
- Hatton Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Hatton Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatton Cemetery
- Bean Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Bean Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bean Cemetery
- Newman Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Newman Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newman Cemetery
- Alley Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Alley Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alley Cemetery
- Johnston Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Johnston Cemetery is located in Boyd County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnston Cemetery
- Lockwood - White Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Lockwood - White Cemetery is located in Boyd County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockwood - White Cemetery
- The Lockwood - White Cemetery has also been known as:
- Lockwood Cemetery
- Hatten Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Hatten Cemetery is located in Boyd County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatten Cemetery
- Thacker Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Thacker Cemetery is located in Boyd County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thacker Cemetery
- Black Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Black Cemetery is located in Boyd County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Cemetery
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Blair Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Blair Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair Cemetery
- Damron Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Damron Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damron Cemetery
- Smith Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
- Mt. Vernon Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Plymale Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Plymale Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymale Cemetery
- Bryants Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Bryants Cemetery is located in Boyd County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryants Cemetery
- Cyrus Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Cyrus Cemetery is located in Boyd County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cyrus Cemetery
- Rawles Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Rawles Cemetery is located in Boyd County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rawles Cemetery
- Blacks Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Blacks Cemetery is located in Boyd County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacks Cemetery
- Christian Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Christian Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christian Cemetery
- Davis Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Davis Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
- Shannon Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Shannon Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon Cemetery
- Smith Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
- Davis Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Davis Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
- Smith Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
- Wronk Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Wronk Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wronk Cemetery
- Bailey Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Bailey Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Cemetery
- Bloss Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Bloss Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloss 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 Ward Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Ward Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Centerville
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Centerville is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Lockwood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Lockwood is located in Boyd County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockwood
- Durbin
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Durbin is located in Boyd County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durbin
- Buchanan
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Buchanan is located in Lawrence County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan
- Buffalo Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Buffalo Creek is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Creek
- Wayne
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Zelda ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Zelda is located in Lawrence County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zelda
- Hubbardstown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Hubbardstown is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbardstown
- Echo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Echo is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo
- Hodges
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Hodges is located in Cabell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodges
- Big Sandy
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Big Sandy is located in Boyd County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Sandy
- Ceredo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Catalpa ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Catalpa is located in Lawrence County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catalpa
- Kenova
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Burlington
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Burlington is located in Lawrence County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
- Estep ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Estep is located in Lawrence County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estep
- Armilda
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Armilda is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armilda
- Catlettsburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Sybene
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Sybene is located in Lawrence County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sybene
- Bolton ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Bolton is located in Lawrence County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton
- Boltsfork
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Boltsfork is located in Boyd County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boltsfork
- Goldie ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Goldie is located in Lawrence County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldie
- Fallsburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Fallsburg is located in Lawrence County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fallsburg
- Stringtown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Stringtown is located in Lawrence County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
- Potters
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Potters is located in Lawrence County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potters
- South Point
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Chesapeake
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Mavity
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Mavity is located in Boyd County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mavity
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 Wayne County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Ward Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Burlington
- Catlettsburg
- Ceredo
- Chesapeake
- Kenova
- Wayne
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 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 Ward Cemetery:
- Pages specific to West Virginia:
- Pages specific to Wayne 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 Ward Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #2586338 (Ward Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2586338 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: Wayne
- Topo Map Name: Burnaugh
- Location given for Ward Cemetery:
- Lat: 38.2808311 Lon: -82.5319295
- 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 Wayne, 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- Ward 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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