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A visit to the Wigal Cemetery ...


The location of the Wigal 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 Wigal Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.1281°   (39° 7' 41")

Lon:   -81.7243°   (-81° 43' 27")

The Wigal Cemetery is located in Wood County<2>.

The county seat for Wood County is located in Parkersburg. Parkersburg lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northeast of the Wigal 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 professional and volunteer 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 Wigal Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Wood County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Wigal Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wigal Cemetery.

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

    • Neptune
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neptune have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neptune
      • Neptune is located in Jackson County
    • Youba
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youba
      • Youba is located in Athens County (OH)
    • Eli
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eli have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eli
      • Eli is located in Wood County
    • Keno
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keno
      • Keno is located in Meigs County (OH)
    • Willowdale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowdale
      • Willowdale is located in Jackson County
    • Coolville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Tuppers Plains
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuppers Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuppers Plains
      • Tuppers Plains is located in Meigs County (OH)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuppers Plains <4>
    • Portland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Skull Run
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skull Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skull Run
      • Skull Run is located in Jackson County
    • Lubeck
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lubeck
      • Lubeck is located in Wood County
    • Vanderhoof
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanderhoof
      • Vanderhoof is located in Athens County (OH)
    • Bashan
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bashan
      • Bashan is located in Meigs County (OH)
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Sherman
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
        • Sherman is located in Jackson County
      • Pleasant View
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
        • Pleasant View is located in Wood County
      • Washington
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
        • Washington is located in Wood County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <4>
      • Medina
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
        • Medina is located in Jackson County
      • Blennerhassett
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blennerhassett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blennerhassett
        • Blennerhassett is located in Wood County
      • Redbush
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbush
        • Redbush is located in Washington County (OH)
      • Spiller
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spiller
        • Spiller is located in Meigs County (OH)
      • Mineral Wells
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Ravenswood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Wilding
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilding
        • Wilding is located in Jackson County
      • Windy
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy
        • Windy is located in Wirt County
      • Mineral Acres
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Acres
        • Mineral Acres is located in Wood County
      • Parkersburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Rockland
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
        • Rockland is located in Washington County (OH)
      • Corner
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corner
        • Corner is located in Washington County (OH)
      • Fillmore
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
        • Fillmore is located in Washington County (OH)

    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 Wigal Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wood County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Wigal Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Kibble Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kibble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kibble Cemetery is located in Meigs County (OH)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kibble Cemetery
    • Reedsville Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Brown Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Congrove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Congrove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Congrove Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Congrove Cemetery
    • Hall Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hall Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
    • Cunningham Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cunningham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cunningham Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cunningham Cemetery
    • Pleasant Home Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Home Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Home Cemetery
    • Pickett Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pickett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pickett Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickett Cemetery
    • Wells Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wells Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Cemetery
    • Eden Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eden Cemetery is located in Meigs County (OH)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eden Cemetery
    • Pleasant Home Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Home Cemetery is located in Meigs County (OH)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Home Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • White Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
      • Ford Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ford Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ford Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Isabelle Flinn Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Isabelle Flinn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Isabelle Flinn Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Isabelle Flinn Cemetery
      • Buckley Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buckley Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckley Cemetery
      • Rush Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rush Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rush Cemetery
      • Seebaugh Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seebaugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Seebaugh Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seebaugh Cemetery
      • Fleak Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fleak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fleak Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fleak Cemetery
      • Sheets Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheets Cemetery
      • Schultz Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)

    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 Wigal Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1549123  (Wigal Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1549123 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: Lubeck
      • County: Wood         Elev: 213
      • Location given for GNIS #1549123 (Wigal Cemetery)

    The official website for Wood County: www.woodcountywv.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 Wood, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Wigal Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1281, Longitude: -81.7243       In this case, the coordinates for the Wigal 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.
    <6>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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