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A visit to the Woods Cemetery ...


The location of the Woods 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 Woods Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.4190°   (38° 25' 8")

Lon:   -81.0571°   (-81° 3' 25")

The Woods Cemetery is located in Clay County<2>.

The county seat for Clay County is located in Clay. Clay lies just to the north northwest of the Woods 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 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 Woods Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Clay 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 Woods 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Woods Cemetery.

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

    • Hartland
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland
      • Hartland is located in Clay County
    • Clay
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Elkhurst
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkhurst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhurst
      • Elkhurst is located in Clay County
    • Valley Fork
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Fork
      • Valley Fork is located in Clay County
    • Harrison
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
      • Harrison is located in Clay County
    • Procious
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Procious
      • Procious is located in Clay County
    • Zela
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zela
      • Zela is located in Nicholas County
    • Widen
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Widen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Widen
      • Widen is located in Clay County
    • Wattsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wattsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wattsville
      • Wattsville is located in Clay County
    • Ira
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ira have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ira
      • Ira is located in Clay County
    • Pigeon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon
      • Pigeon is located in Roane County
    • Dixie
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie
      • Dixie is located in Nicholas County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Muddlety
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muddlety
        • Muddlety is located in Nicholas County
      • Strange Creek
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strange Creek
        • Strange Creek is located in Braxton County
      • Beech Glen
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Glen
        • Beech Glen is located in Nicholas County
      • Summersville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Morrison ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison
        • Morrison is located in Nicholas County
      • Mudfork
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mudfork
        • Mudfork is located in Calhoun County
      • Romont
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Romont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romont
        • Romont is located in Fayette County
      • Herold
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herold
        • Herold is located in Braxton County
      • Clem
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clem
        • Clem is located in Braxton County
      • Elmira
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmira have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmira
        • Elmira is located in Braxton County
      • Stinson
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stinson
        • Stinson is located in Calhoun County
      • Clendenin
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Birch River
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Reamer
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reamer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reamer
        • Reamer is located in Kanawha County

    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 Woods Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clay County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Woods Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Reed - Stephenson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Reed - Stephenson Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Reed - Stephenson Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Clay.
      • The Reed - Stephenson Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Reed - Stephenson - Pierson Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed - Stephenson Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1978620 <6>
    • King Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The King Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • Triplett Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Triplett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Triplett Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Triplett Cemetery
    • Blue Knob Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Knob Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blue Knob Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Knob Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Tanner Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tanner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tanner Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tanner Cemetery
    • Holcomb Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holcomb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holcomb Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holcomb Cemetery
    • Mullins Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mullins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mullins Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullins Cemetery
    • Pierson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pierson Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierson Cemetery
    • Kyle Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kyle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kyle Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kyle Cemetery
    • Grose Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grose Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grose Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Acree Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Acree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Acree Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Acree Cemetery
      • Ramsey Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ramsey Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramsey Cemetery
      • Bogg Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bogg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bogg Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bogg Cemetery
      • Little Laurel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Laurel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little Laurel Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Laurel Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Phillips Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
      • Samples Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Samples Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Samples Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Samples Cemetery
      • Cherrytree Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherrytree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cherrytree Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherrytree Cemetery
      • Moore Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moore Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Hively Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hively Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hively Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hively Cemetery
      • Hall Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
      • Dulls Creek Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dulls Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dulls Creek Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dulls Creek Cemetery
      • McCutchin Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCutchin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCutchin Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCutchin Cemetery
      • Turner Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Turner Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner 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 Woods Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1741376  (Woods Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1741376 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: Clay
      • County: Clay         Elev: 463
      • Location given for GNIS #1741376 (Woods Cemetery)

    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 Clay, 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 Woods Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.4190, Longitude: -81.0571       In this case, the coordinates for the Woods 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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