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A visit to the Alexanders Cemetery ...


The location of the Alexanders 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 Alexanders Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.8623°   (37° 51' 44")

Lon:   -82.1596°   (-82° 9' 34")

The Alexanders Cemetery is located in Mingo County<2>.

The county seat for Mingo County is located in Williamson. Williamson lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Alexanders 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 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 Alexanders Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Mingo 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 Alexanders 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Alexanders Cemetery.

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

    • Dingess
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dingess
      • Dingess is located in Mingo County
    • Troy Town
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy Town
      • Troy Town is located in Logan County
    • Whirlwind
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whirlwind have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whirlwind
      • Whirlwind is located in Logan County
    • Myrtle
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle
      • Myrtle is located in Mingo County
    • Holden
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holden
      • Holden is located in Logan County
    • Hedgeview
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedgeview
      • Hedgeview is located in Logan County
    • Thompson Town
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Town
      • Thompson Town is located in Logan County
    • Whitman
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Wilkinson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Logan
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • West Logan
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Logan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Logan
      • West Logan is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Logan <4>
    • Peach Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Creek
      • Peach Creek is located in Logan County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Mitchell Heights
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchell Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell Heights
        • Mitchell Heights is located in Logan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 274 people
      • Delbarton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Switzer
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Switzer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Switzer
        • Switzer is located in Logan County
      • Chapmanville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Omar
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Fort Branch
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Branch
        • Fort Branch is located in Logan County
      • Big Creek
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Creek
        • Big Creek is located in Logan County
      • Harts
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harts
        • Harts is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harts <4>
      • Wilsondale
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsondale
        • Wilsondale is located in Wayne County
      • Chattaroy
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chattaroy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chattaroy
        • Chattaroy is located in Mingo County
      • Stirrat
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stirrat
        • Stirrat is located in Logan County
      • Banco
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banco
        • Banco is located in Logan County
      • Lovely
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovely have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovely
        • Lovely is located in Martin County (KY)
      • Kermit
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)

    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 Alexanders Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mingo County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Holden
      • Holden lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Alexanders Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Holden.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holden
    • Logan

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Alexanders Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Damron Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Damron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Damron Cemetery is located in Mingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Damron Cemetery
    • Wellman Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wellman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wellman Cemetery is located in Mingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wellman Cemetery
    • Newsome Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newsome Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newsome Cemetery is located in Mingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newsome Cemetery
    • Marcum Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marcum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marcum Cemetery is located in Mingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marcum Cemetery
    • Sturgell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sturgell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sturgell Cemetery is located in Mingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sturgell Cemetery
    • Avis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Avis Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Avis Cemetery
    • Evans Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evans Cemetery is located in Mingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
    • Newsome Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newsome Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newsome Cemetery is located in Mingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newsome Cemetery
    • Gilman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilman Cemetery is located in Mingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilman Cemetery
    • Vance Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vance Cemetery
    • Conley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Conley Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conley Cemetery
    • Blair Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blair Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blair Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Tomblin Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tomblin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tomblin Cemetery is located in Logan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tomblin Cemetery
      • McCloud Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Lackey Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lackey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lackey Cemetery is located in Mingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lackey Cemetery
      • Evans Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evans Cemetery is located in Mingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
      • Gap Hollow Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gap Hollow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gap Hollow Cemetery is located in Mingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gap Hollow Cemetery
      • Ferrell Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ferrell Cemetery is located in Logan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferrell Cemetery
      • Conley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Conley Cemetery is located in Logan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conley Cemetery
      • Bryant Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bryant Cemetery is located in Logan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Cemetery
      • Adams Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Adams Cemetery is located in Logan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
      • Isaac Collins Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)

    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 Alexanders Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1534871  (Alexanders Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1534871 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: Myrtle
      • County: Mingo         Elev: 315
      • Location given for GNIS #1534871 (Alexanders 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 Mingo, 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' 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 Alexanders Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.8623, Longitude: -82.1596       In this case, the coordinates for the Alexanders 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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