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A visit to the Fairview Cemetery ...


The location of the Fairview 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 Fairview Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.3623°   (38° 21' 44")

Lon:   -79.7028°   (-79° 42' 10")

The Fairview Cemetery is located in Highland County<2>.

The county seat for Highland County is located in Monterey. Monterey lies just to the east northeast of the Fairview 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 Fairview Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Highland 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 Fairview 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 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Fairview Cemetery.

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

    • Monterey
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monterey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
      • Monterey is located in Highland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 136 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monterey <4>
    • Arbovale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Green Bank
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Bolar
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolar
      • Bolar is located in Bath County
    • Frost
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frost have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost
      • Frost is located in Pocahontas County (WV)
    • McDowell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Possum Trot
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Possum Trot
      • Possum Trot is located in Highland County
    • Cass
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Sitlington
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sitlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sitlington
      • Sitlington is located in Pocahontas County (WV)
    • Burnsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
      • Burnsville is located in Bath County
    • Thornwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornwood
      • Thornwood is located in Pocahontas County (WV)
    • Frank
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frank
      • Frank is located in Pocahontas County (WV)
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Durbin
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durbin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durbin
        • Durbin is located in Pocahontas County (WV)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 297 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durbin <4>
      • Harper
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
        • Harper is located in Pendleton County (WV)
      • Fort Lewis ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Lewis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Lewis
        • Fort Lewis is located in Bath County
      • Palo Alto
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palo Alto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palo Alto
        • Palo Alto is located in Highland County
      • Thorny Creek
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorny Creek
        • Thorny Creek is located in Pocahontas County (WV)
      • Deerfield
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield
        • Deerfield is located in Augusta County
      • Dry Run
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Run
        • Dry Run is located in Pendleton County (WV)

    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 Fairview Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Highland County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Fairview 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 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Fairview Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Griffin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Griffin Cemetery is located in Highland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
    • Dilly Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dilly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dilly Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dilly Cemetery
    • Mt. Hobart Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hobart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hobart Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hobart Cemetery
    • Arbovale Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arbovale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arbovale Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arbovale Cemetery
    • Buzzard Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buzzard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buzzard Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buzzard Cemetery
    • Buzzard Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buzzard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buzzard Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buzzard Cemetery
    • Shinaberry Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shinaberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shinaberry Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shinaberry Cemetery
    • Bussard Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bussard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bussard Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bussard Cemetery
    • Doyle Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doyle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Doyle Cemetery is located in Bath County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doyle Cemetery
    • Big Valley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Big Valley Cemetery is located in Highland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Valley Cemetery
    • Baxter Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Lindsay Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lindsay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lindsay Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindsay Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Moore Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • 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 Pocahontas County (WV)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Lightner Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lightner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lightner Cemetery is located in Bath County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lightner Cemetery
      • Stony Run Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stony Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stony Run Cemetery is located in Highland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stony Run Cemetery
      • Gragg Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gragg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gragg Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County (WV)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gragg Cemetery
      • Cleek Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cleek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cleek Cemetery is located in Bath County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cleek Cemetery
      • Yeager Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yeager Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Yeager Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County (WV)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yeager Cemetery
      • Wanless Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wanless Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wanless Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County (WV)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wanless Cemetery
      • Hilltop Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hilltop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hilltop Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County (WV)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hilltop Cemetery
      • Blue Grass Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Grass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blue Grass Cemetery is located in Highland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Grass 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 Fairview Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1483329  (Fairview Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1483329 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: Mustoe
      • County: Highland         Elev: 790
      • Location given for GNIS #1483329 (Fairview Cemetery)

    The official website for Highland County: www.highlandcova.org/

    The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.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 Virginia's counties, including Highland, 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 Fairview Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3623, Longitude: -79.7028       In this case, the coordinates for the Fairview 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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