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A visit to the Arthurdale Cemetery ...


The location of the Arthurdale 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 Arthurdale Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.4959°   (39° 29' 45")

Lon:   -79.8290°   (-79° 49' 44")

The Arthurdale Cemetery is located in Preston County<2>.

The county seat for Preston County is located in Kingwood. Kingwood lies just to the east southeast of the Arthurdale Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Arthurdale Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Preston 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 Arthurdale 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 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Arthurdale Cemetery.

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

    • Arthurdale
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Reedsville
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reedsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedsville
      • Reedsville is located in Preston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 603 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reedsville <4>
    • Gladesville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladesville
      • Gladesville is located in Preston County
    • Threefork Bridge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Threefork Bridge
      • Threefork Bridge is located in Preston County
    • Masontown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masontown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masontown
      • Masontown is located in Preston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Masontown <4>
    • Newburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Kingwood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Tunnelton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Heathers Run
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heathers Run
      • Heathers Run is located in Preston County
    • Brookhaven
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookhaven
      • Brookhaven is located in Monongalia County
    • Albright
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Rockville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
      • Rockville is located in Preston County
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Little Falls
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Falls
        • Little Falls is located in Monongalia County
      • Thornton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
        • Thornton is located in Taylor County
      • Morgantown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Smithtown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithtown
        • Smithtown is located in Monongalia County
      • Samaria
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samaria
        • Samaria is located in Marion County
      • Hebron
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
        • Hebron is located in Marion County
      • Canyon
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canyon
        • Canyon is located in Monongalia County
      • Westover
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westover
        • Westover is located in Monongalia County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,220 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westover <4>
      • Laurel Point
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Point
        • Laurel Point is located in Monongalia County
      • Cheat Lake
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheat Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheat Lake
        • Cheat Lake is located in Monongalia County
      • Rowlesburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Baker Ridge
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Ridge
        • Baker Ridge is located in Monongalia County
      • Lenox
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox
        • Lenox is located in Preston County
      • Little Sandy
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Sandy
        • Little Sandy is located in Preston County
      • Granville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
        • Granville is located in Monongalia County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,156 people
      • Mount Harmony
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Harmony
        • Mount Harmony is located in Marion County
      • Canton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
        • Canton is located in Marion 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 Arthurdale Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Preston County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Arthurdale Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Reedsville Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reedsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reedsville Cemetery is located in Preston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reedsville Cemetery
    • Ida Jane Memorial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ida Jane Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ida Jane Memorial Park is located in Monongalia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ida Jane Memorial Park
    • Brown Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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 Monongalia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Pratt Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pratt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pratt Cemetery is located in Preston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pratt Cemetery
    • Howesville UMC Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Howesville UMC Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Howesville UMC Cemetery is located in Preston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howesville UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2244623 <7>
    • Dinkerberger Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dinkerberger Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dinkerberger Family Cemetery is located in Preston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dinkerberger Family Cemetery
    • Nicholson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nicholson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nicholson Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nicholson Cemetery
    • Hope Halleck UMC Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hope Halleck UMC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hope Halleck UMC Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope Halleck UMC Cemetery
    • Matthew Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Matthew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Matthew Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matthew Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Preston County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Union Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the south of Newburg.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Concord Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Concord Cemetery is located in Preston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Preston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Summers Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Summers Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summers Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Monongalia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      • Goshen Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goshen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Goshen Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goshen Cemetery
      • McBee Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McBee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McBee Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McBee Cemetery
      • Summers Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Summers Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summers Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Taylor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Ford Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Taylor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ford 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 Arthurdale Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1535029  (Arthurdale Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1535029 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: Newburg
      • County: Preston         Elev: 537
      • Location given for GNIS #1535029 (Arthurdale 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 Preston, 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 obstructions 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 Arthurdale Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4959, Longitude: -79.8290       In this case, the coordinates for the Arthurdale 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>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.
    <7>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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