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A visit to the Algoma Cemetery ...


The location of the Algoma 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 Algoma Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.4384°   (37° 26' 18")

Lon:   -81.4126°   (-81° 24' 45")

The Algoma Cemetery is located in McDowell County<2>.

The county seat for McDowell County is located in Welch. Welch lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west of the Algoma 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 Algoma Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to McDowell 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 Algoma 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Algoma Cemetery.

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

    • Northfork
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfork
      • Northfork is located in McDowell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northfork <4>
    • Keystone
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keystone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone
      • Keystone is located in McDowell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keystone <4>
    • Elkhorn
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn
      • Elkhorn is located in McDowell County
    • Kimball
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimball have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimball
      • Kimball is located in McDowell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimball <4>
    • Big Four
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Four
      • Big Four is located in McDowell County
    • Thorpe
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorpe
      • Thorpe is located in McDowell County
    • Anawalt
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anawalt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anawalt
      • Anawalt is located in McDowell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
    • Bud
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bud
      • Bud is located in Wyoming County
    • Gary
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gary
      • Gary is located in McDowell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 759 people
    • Weyanoke
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weyanoke
      • Weyanoke is located in Mercer County
    • Pocahontas
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
      • Pocahontas is located in Tazewell County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 348 people
    • Coopers
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopers
      • Coopers is located in Mercer County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Bramwell
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Freeman
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman
        • Freeman is located in Mercer County
      • Matoaka
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matoaka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matoaka
        • Matoaka is located in Mercer County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 193 people
      • Mullens
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mullens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullens
        • Mullens is located in Wyoming County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,288 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mullens <4>
      • Welch
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welch
        • Welch is located in McDowell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,575 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Welch <4>
      • Boissevain
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boissevain
        • Boissevain is located in Tazewell County (VA)
      • Flipping
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flipping have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flipping
        • Flipping is located in Mercer County
      • Montcalm
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montcalm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montcalm
        • Montcalm is located in Mercer County
      • Yards
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yards
        • Yards is located in Tazewell County (VA)
      • Yards
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yards
        • Yards is located in Mercer County
      • Nemours
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nemours have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nemours
        • Nemours is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nemours <4>
      • Lashmeet
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lashmeet
        • Lashmeet is located in Mercer County
      • Falls Mills
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Mills
        • Falls Mills is located in Tazewell County (VA)
      • Pineville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Mullensville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mullensville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullensville
        • Mullensville is located in Wyoming 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 Algoma Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in McDowell County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Algoma Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mitchem Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mitchem Cemetery is located in Wyoming County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchem Cemetery
    • Rotenberry Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rotenberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rotenberry Cemetery is located in Wyoming County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rotenberry Cemetery
    • Rockhouse Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rockhouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rockhouse Cemetery is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rockhouse Cemetery
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 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 Wyoming County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • Prosperity Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • New Belcher Mtn. Community Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Belcher Mtn. Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Belcher Mtn. Community Cemetery is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Belcher Mtn. Community Cemetery
    • Old Belcher Mtn. Community Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Belcher Mtn. Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Belcher Mtn. Community Cemetery is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Belcher Mtn. Community Cemetery
    • Little Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Cemetery
    • Bell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bell Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
    • Belcher Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Belcher Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belcher Cemetery
    • Bud Mtn. Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Hickory Ridge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickory Ridge Cemetery is located in Wyoming County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Ridge Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Hollinsworth Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollinsworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hollinsworth Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollinsworth Cemetery
      • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      • Evans Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Wyoming County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
      • Thorpe Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Swim Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Swim Cemetery is located in Tazewell County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swim Cemetery
      • Rutherford Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rutherford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rutherford Cemetery is located in Tazewell County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rutherford Cemetery
      • Music Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Music Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Music Cemetery is located in Tazewell County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Music Cemetery
      • Green Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Cemetery is located in Tazewell County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
      • Green Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Cemetery is located in Tazewell County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
      • Mohawk Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mohawk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mohawk Cemetery is located in Tazewell County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mohawk Cemetery
      • Mohawk Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mohawk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mohawk Cemetery is located in Tazewell County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mohawk Cemetery
      • Mohawk Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mohawk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mohawk Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mohawk Cemetery
      • Mohawk Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mohawk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mohawk Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mohawk Cemetery
      • Coffee Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coffee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coffee Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coffee 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 Algoma Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1534874  (Algoma Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1534874 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: Keystone
      • County: McDowell         Elev: 603
      • Location given for GNIS #1534874 (Algoma 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 McDowell, 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 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 Algoma Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.4384, Longitude: -81.4126       In this case, the coordinates for the Algoma 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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