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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:   37.3504°   (37° 21' 1")

Lon:   -81.8215°   (-81° 49' 17")

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

The county seat for McDowell County is located in Welch. Welch lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Woods 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 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 Woods Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to McDowell 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 22 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.

    • Bradshaw
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradshaw
      • Bradshaw is located in McDowell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradshaw <4>
    • Jackson Flats
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson Flats have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Flats
      • Jackson Flats is located in McDowell County
    • Jackson Flats
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson Flats have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Flats
      • Jackson Flats is located in Buchanan County (VA)
    • Paynesville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
      • Paynesville is located in McDowell County
    • Paynesville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Paynesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
      • Paynesville is located in Buchanan County (VA)
    • Height
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Height have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Height
      • Height is located in McDowell County
    • Height
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Height. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Height
      • Height is located in Buchanan County (VA)
    • Peapatch
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peapatch
      • Peapatch is located in McDowell County
    • Peapatch
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peapatch. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peapatch
      • Peapatch is located in Buchanan County (VA)
    • Union City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
      • Union City is located in McDowell County
    • Yukon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yukon
      • Yukon is located in McDowell County
    • Iaeger
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iaeger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iaeger
      • Iaeger is located in McDowell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 232 people
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Bearwallow
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearwallow
        • Bearwallow is located in Buchanan County (VA)
      • War
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for War have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for War
        • War is located in McDowell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 659 people
      • Wilmore
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmore
        • Wilmore is located in McDowell County
      • Matney
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matney
        • Matney is located in Buchanan County (VA)
      • Panther
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panther
        • Panther is located in McDowell County
      • Roderfield
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roderfield
        • Roderfield is located in McDowell County
      • Big Sandy
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Sandy
        • Big Sandy is located in McDowell County
      • Newhall
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newhall
        • Newhall is located in McDowell County
      • Wyoming City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyoming City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming City
        • Wyoming City is located in McDowell County
      • Davy
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davy
        • Davy is located in McDowell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 324 people

    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. The following communities are located in McDowell County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Iaeger
    • War
      • War lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Woods Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for War.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for War
    • Welch
      • Welch lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Woods Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Welch.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welch

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 32 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Woods Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Rowe Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rowe Cemetery is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowe Cemetery
    • Vance Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vance Cemetery is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vance Cemetery
    • Sparks Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sparks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sparks Cemetery is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sparks Cemetery
    • Rowe Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rowe Cemetery is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowe Cemetery
    • Collins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Collins Cemetery is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
    • Payne Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Payne Cemetery is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Cemetery
    • Mullins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • 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 McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullins Cemetery
    • Mitchell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
    • Buckeye Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckeye Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buckeye Cemetery is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckeye Cemetery
    • Roe Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roe Cemetery is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roe Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Puckett Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Puckett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Puckett Cemetery is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Puckett Cemetery
    • Continue List   (20 more) ...
      • Roberts Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roberts Cemetery is located in McDowell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
      • Brant Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brant Cemetery is located in McDowell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brant Cemetery
      • Horn Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Horn Cemetery is located in McDowell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horn Cemetery
      • Candy Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Candy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Candy Cemetery is located in McDowell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Candy Cemetery
      • Collins Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Collins Cemetery is located in McDowell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
      • Estep Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Estep Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Estep Cemetery is located in McDowell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Estep Cemetery
      • Estep Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Estep Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Estep Cemetery is located in McDowell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Estep Cemetery
      • Kennedy Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kennedy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kennedy Cemetery is located in McDowell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennedy Cemetery
      • Payne Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Payne Cemetery is located in McDowell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Cemetery
      • Vance Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vance Cemetery is located in McDowell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vance Cemetery
      • Day Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Day Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Day Cemetery is located in McDowell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Day Cemetery
      • Keen Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Keen Cemetery is located in Buchanan County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keen Cemetery
      • Keen Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Keen Cemetery is located in Buchanan County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keen Cemetery
      • Keen Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Keen Cemetery is located in McDowell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keen Cemetery
      • Keen Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Keen Cemetery is located in McDowell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keen Cemetery
      • Rowe Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rowe Cemetery is located in McDowell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowe Cemetery
      • Hagerman Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hagerman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hagerman Cemetery is located in McDowell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hagerman Cemetery
      • Rose Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rose Cemetery is located in McDowell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Cemetery
      • Atwell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Atwell Cemetery is located in McDowell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atwell Cemetery
      • Riffe Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riffe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Riffe Cemetery is located in McDowell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riffe 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 #1549383  (Woods Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1549383 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: Bradshaw
      • County: McDowell         Elev: 692
      • Location given for GNIS #1549383 (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 McDowell, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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: 37.3504, Longitude: -81.8215       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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
    <6>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.




 

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