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A visit to the Adkins Cemetery ...


The location of the Adkins 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 Adkins Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.8671°   (37° 52' 1")

Lon:   -81.4883°   (-81° 29' 17")

The Adkins Cemetery is located in Raleigh County<2>.

The county seat for Raleigh County is located in Beckley. Beckley lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Adkins Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Adkins Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Raleigh 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 Adkins 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Adkins Cemetery.

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

    • Naoma
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naoma
      • Naoma is located in Raleigh County
    • Arnett
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Stickney
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stickney
      • Stickney is located in Raleigh County
    • Montcoal
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montcoal
      • Montcoal is located in Raleigh County
    • Zada
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zada
      • Zada is located in Raleigh County
    • Packsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Packsville
      • Packsville is located in Raleigh County
    • Dorothy
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorothy
      • Dorothy is located in Raleigh County
    • Lindytown ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindytown
      • Lindytown is located in Boone County
    • Rocklick
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocklick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocklick
      • Rocklick is located in Boone County
    • Whitesville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesville
      • Whitesville is located in Boone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 416 people
      • Former names for Whitesville:
      • Jarrods Valley
      • Pritchard City
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitesville <4>
    • Greenwood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in Boone County
    • Janie
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janie
      • Janie is located in Boone County
      • Former name for Janie:
      • Mordue
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Twilight
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twilight
        • Twilight is located in Boone County
      • Bald Knob
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bald Knob
        • Bald Knob is located in Boone County
      • Kopperston
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kopperston
        • Kopperston is located in Wyoming County
      • Elk Run Junction
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Run Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Run Junction
        • Elk Run Junction is located in Boone County
      • Fairdale
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairdale
        • Fairdale is located in Raleigh County
      • Bandytown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bandytown
        • Bandytown is located in Boone County
      • Barrett
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrett
        • Barrett is located in Boone County
      • Sylvester
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Marnie
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marnie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marnie
        • Marnie is located in Boone County
      • Pondco
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pondco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pondco
        • Pondco is located in Boone County
      • Carbon
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon
        • Carbon is located in Kanawha County
      • Acme
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acme
        • Acme is located in Kanawha County
      • Bim
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bim
        • Bim is located in Boone 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 Adkins Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Raleigh County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Adkins Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Cook Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Bone Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bone Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bone Cemetery
    • Bone Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bone Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bone Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • 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 Raleigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Jarrell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jarrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jarrell Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jarrell Cemetery
    • William Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the William Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The William Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Cooks Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cooks Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooks Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Bradford Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bradford Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradford Cemetery
    • Cantley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cantley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cantley Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cantley Cemetery
    • Massey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Massey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Massey Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Massey Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Pettry Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pettry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pettry Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pettry Cemetery
      • Jarrell Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jarrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jarrell Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jarrell Cemetery
      • Dickens Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dickens Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Dickens Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northeast of Arnett.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickens Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2561218 <6>
      • Cook Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cook Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
      • Eunice Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eunice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eunice Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eunice Cemetery
      • Sarrett Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sarrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sarrett Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sarrett Cemetery
      • Richmond Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richmond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Richmond Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richmond Cemetery
      • Lafferty Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lafferty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lafferty Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lafferty Cemetery
      • Bailey Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • McGinnis Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGinnis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McGinnis Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGinnis Cemetery
      • Wills Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wills Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wills Cemetery
      • Massey Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Massey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Massey Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Massey Cemetery
      • McGinnis Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGinnis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McGinnis Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGinnis Cemetery
      • Scarbrough Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scarbrough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scarbrough Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scarbrough 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 Adkins Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2586169  (Adkins Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2586169 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: Arnett
      • County: Raleigh
      • Location given for GNIS #2586169 (Adkins 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 Raleigh, 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 things 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 Adkins Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.8671, Longitude: -81.4883       In this case, the coordinates for the Adkins 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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