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A visit to the Williamstown Cemetery ...


The location of the Williamstown Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Williamstown Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.3940°   (39° 23' 38")

Lon:   -81.4468°   (-81° 26' 48")

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

The county seat for Wood County is located in Parkersburg. Parkersburg lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southwest of the Williamstown Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Williamstown 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 Williamstown 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 Williamstown Cemetery.

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

    • Williamstown
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Marietta
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
      • Marietta is located in Washington County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,364 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marietta <4>
    • Harmar
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmar
      • Harmar is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Boaz
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boaz have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boaz
      • Boaz is located in Wood County
    • Oak Grove
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Sandhill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandhill
      • Sandhill is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Parkers Towne
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkers Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkers Towne
      • Parkers Towne is located in Wood County
    • Devola
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Devola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devola
      • Devola is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Yankeeburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yankeeburg
      • Yankeeburg is located in Washington County (OH)
    • North Hills
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hills
      • North Hills is located in Wood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 766 people
    • Alden
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
      • Alden is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Vienna
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
      • Vienna is located in Wood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,028 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <4>
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Willow Island
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Island
        • Willow Island is located in Pleasants County
      • Churchtown
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchtown
        • Churchtown is located in Washington County (OH)
      • Lowell
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
        • Lowell is located in Washington County (OH)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 529 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowell <4>
      • Belmont
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
        • Belmont is located in Pleasants County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 853 people
      • Newell Run
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell Run
        • Newell Run is located in Washington County (OH)
      • Whipple
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whipple
        • Whipple is located in Washington County (OH)
      • Belpre
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belpre
        • Belpre is located in Washington County (OH)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,356 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belpre <4>
      • Parkersburg
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Dallison
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dallison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallison
        • Dallison is located in Wood County
      • Horseneck
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horseneck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseneck
        • Horseneck is located in Pleasants County
      • Rockland
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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)
      • Gasville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gasville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gasville
        • Gasville is located in Washington County (OH)
      • Warner
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warner
        • Warner is located in Washington County (OH)
      • Watertown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watertown
        • Watertown is located in Washington County (OH)
      • Barlow
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlow
        • Barlow is located in Washington County (OH)
      • Vincent
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincent
        • Vincent 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 Williamstown 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 Williamstown Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Williamstown Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mound Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Harmar Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harmar Cemetery is located in Washington County (OH)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmar Cemetery
    • Kinnaird Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kinnaird Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kinnaird Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinnaird Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • New St. Marys Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New St. Marys Cemetery is located in Washington County (OH)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New St. Marys Cemetery
    • Old St. Marys Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old St. Marys Cemetery is located in Washington County (OH)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Marys Cemetery
    • Uhl Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Uhl Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Uhl Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Uhl Cemetery
    • Henderson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henderson Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
    • Pugh Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pugh Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pugh Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Mayo Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mayo Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayo Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Compton Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Compton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Compton Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Compton Cemetery
      • Valley Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Valley Cemetery is located in Washington County (OH)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Cemetery
      • East Lawn Memorial Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Lawn Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Lawn Memorial Cemetery is located in Washington County (OH)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Lawn Memorial Cemetery
      • Brabham Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brabham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brabham Cemetery is located in Washington County (OH)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brabham Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Washington County (OH)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Varner Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      • Sharp - Prince Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharp - Prince Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sharp - Prince Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharp - Prince Cemetery
      • Lynch Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lynch Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lynch Church Cemetery is located in Washington County (OH)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lynch Church 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 Williamstown Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1986818  (Williamstown Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1986818 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: Marietta
      • County: Wood         Elev: 198
      • Location given for GNIS #1986818 (Williamstown 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Williamstown Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3940, Longitude: -81.4468       In this case, the coordinates for the Williamstown 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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