A visit to the Wellman 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 Wellman Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Wellman Cemetery:
38.1429, -82.5729
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Wellman Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Wellman Cemetery is located in Wayne County<2>.
The county seat for Wayne County is located in Wayne. Wayne lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northeast of the Wellman Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Wellman Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Wellman Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Wellman Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Rowe Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Rowe Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowe Cemetery
- Fairview Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Fairview Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
- Frasher Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Frasher Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frasher Cemetery
- Trent Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Trent Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trent Cemetery
- Artrip Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Artrip Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artrip Cemetery
- Hanley Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Hanley Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanley Cemetery
- Bartram Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Bartram Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartram Cemetery
- Christian Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Christian Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christian Cemetery
- Kinner Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Alley Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Alley Cemetery is located in Lawrence County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alley Cemetery
- Pine Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Lawrence County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill Cemetery
- Greenlawn Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Greenlawn Cemetery is located in Lawrence County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlawn Cemetery
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Preece Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Preece Cemetery is located in Lawrence County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preece Cemetery
- Frasher Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Frasher Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frasher Cemetery
- Plymal Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Plymal Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymal Cemetery
- Lakin Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Lakin Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakin Cemetery
- Matovich Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Matovich Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matovich Cemetery
- Hewlett Family Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Five Forks Cemetery (?)
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Five Forks Cemetery (?) is located in Lawrence County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks Cemetery (?)
- See Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The See Cemetery is located in Lawrence County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for See Cemetery
- Lynch Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Lynch Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch Cemetery
- Hickory View Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Hickory View Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory View Cemetery
- Jackson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Jackson Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Cemetery
- Cassidy Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Cassidy Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassidy Cemetery
- Joels Branch Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Joels Branch Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joels Branch Cemetery
- Crabtree Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Crabtree Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crabtree Cemetery
- Ball Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Ball Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball Cemetery
- Davis Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Davis Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wellman Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Wellman Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Mineral Springs
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Mineral Springs is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
- Fort Gay
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Fort Gay is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Gay
- Population from the 2020 Census: 682 people
- Louisa
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Hubbardstown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Hubbardstown is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbardstown
- Catalpa ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Catalpa is located in Lawrence County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catalpa
- Potters
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Potters is located in Lawrence County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potters
- Five Forks
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Five Forks is located in Lawrence County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
- Walbridge ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Walbridge is located in Lawrence County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walbridge
- Effie
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Effie is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Effie
- Zelda ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Zelda is located in Lawrence County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zelda
- Smoky Valley
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Smoky Valley is located in Lawrence County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smoky Valley
- Echo
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Echo is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Stringtown
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Stringtown is located in Lawrence County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
- Fallsburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Fallsburg is located in Lawrence County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fallsburg
- Torchlight ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Torchlight is located in Lawrence County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torchlight
- Yatesville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Yatesville is located in Lawrence County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yatesville
- Busseyville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Busseyville is located in Lawrence County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busseyville
- Buchanan
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Buchanan is located in Lawrence County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan
- Goldie ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Goldie is located in Lawrence County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldie
- Keturah ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Keturah is located in Lawrence County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keturah
- Evergreen
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Evergreen is located in Lawrence County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
- Maynard ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Maynard is located in Lawrence County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard
- Centerville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Centerville is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Vessie ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Vessie is located in Lawrence County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vessie
- Cadmus ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Cadmus is located in Lawrence County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadmus
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 Wellman 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 Wellman Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
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 Wellman 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 Wellman Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1548896 (Wellman Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1548896 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
- Est. Elev: 259 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Prichard
- Location given for Wellman Cemetery:
- Lat: 38.1428648 Lon: -82.5729338
- 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Wellman 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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