A visit to the Westpoint Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Westpoint Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Westpoint Cemetery (FG ID #83973).
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Westpoint Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Westpoint Cemetery:
36.6644, -114.6405
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Westpoint Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<2>
The Westpoint Cemetery is located in Clark County<3>.
The county seat for Clark County is located in Las Vegas. Las Vegas lies 44 miles [70.8 km]<4> to the southwest of the Westpoint Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Westpoint Cemetery.
Establishment of the Westpoint Cemetery ...
The Westpoint Cemetery was established in 1850.
Name Variations for Westpoint Cemetery ...
When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.
Westpoint Cemetery has also been known as:
- West Point Pioneer Cemetery
If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 9 that are within 29 miles [46.7 km] of the Westpoint Cemetery.<5>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Westpoint Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Moapa Paiute Indian Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Moapa Paiute Indian Cemetery is located in Clark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moapa Paiute Indian Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Moapa Paiute Indian Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<4> to the west of Glendale.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1969217 <1>
- Warm Springs Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Warm Springs Cemetery is located in Clark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warm Springs Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Warm Springs Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the northwest of Moapa.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2140197 <1>
- Logandale Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- St. Joseph Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Pioneer Hill Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- The Pioneer Hill Cemetery is located in Clark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Hill Cemetery
- The Pioneer Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
- Overton Cemetery
- Pioneer Hill Memorial Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #284171 <1>
- St. Thomas Cemetery
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Clark Memorial
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Davidson Family Gravesite
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Davidson Family Gravesite is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davidson Family Gravesite
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Davidson Family Gravesite is located 11 miles [17.7 km]<4> to the northwest of Mesquite.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1966293 <1>
- Bunkerville Cemetery
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 13 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<4> of the Westpoint Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Westpoint Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Moapa
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Moapa Town
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Moapa Town is located in Clark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moapa Town
- Glendale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Glendale is located in Clark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
- Amber ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Amber is located in Clark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amber
- Logandale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Silver City ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Silver City is located in Clark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
- Moapa Valley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Moapa Valley is located in Clark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moapa Valley
- Simonsville ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Simonsville is located in Clark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simonsville
- Simonsville has also been known as:
- Simonville
- Overton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Rox
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Rox is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rox
- Dry Lake
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Dry Lake is located in Clark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Lake
- Lost City ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Lost City is located in Clark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost City
- Saint Thomas ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Saint Thomas is located in Clark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Thomas
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 Westpoint Cemetery. The following communities are located in Clark County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Westpoint Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Westpoint Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Nevada:
- Pages specific to Clark County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Westpoint Cemetery:
Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry: #83973
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #846001 (Westpoint Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #846001 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Clark
- Est. Elev: 499 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Moapa West
- Location given for Westpoint Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.6644159 Lon: -114.6405465
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nevada's counties, including Clark, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <4> | 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- Westpoint Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <5> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |