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A visit to the Alton Cemetery ...

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 Alton Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Alton Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   38.8132°   (38° 48' 47")

Lon:   -80.2184°   (-80° 13' 6")

The Alton Cemetery is located in Upshur County<2>.

The county seat for Upshur County is located in Buckhannon. Buckhannon lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north of the Alton Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Alton Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Marple Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marple Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marple Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Marple Cemetery is located in Upshur County
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Upshur County
  • Ross Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ross Cemetery is located in Upshur County
  • Brooks Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brooks Hill Cemetery is located in Upshur County
  • Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chapel Cemetery is located in Upshur County
  • Tenmile Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tenmile Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tenmile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tenmile Cemetery is located in Upshur County
  • Pleasant Dale Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Dale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Dale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Dale Cemetery is located in Upshur County
  • Maher Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maher Cemetery is located in Upshur County
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Randolph County
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Upshur County
  • Lanham Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lanham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lanham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lanham Cemetery is located in Upshur County
  • Simmons Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Upshur County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Rock Cave Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Cave Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Cave Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rock Cave Cemetery is located in Upshur County
    • Rice Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rice Cemetery is located in Upshur County
    • Helvetia Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helvetia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Helvetia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Helvetia Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Long Run Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Run Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Long Run Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Reed Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reed Cemetery is located in Upshur County
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Upshur County
    • Hampton Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hampton Cemetery
      • The Hampton Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hampton Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the north of Buckhannon.
      • The Hampton Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hampton UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2176771 <5>
    • Slab Camp Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slab Camp Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slab Camp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Slab Camp Cemetery is located in Upshur County
    • Beechtown Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beechtown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beechtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beechtown Cemetery is located in Upshur County
    • Chestnut Flat Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Flat Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Flat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chestnut Flat Cemetery is located in Upshur County
    • Gregory Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gregory Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gregory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gregory Cemetery is located in Upshur County
    • Westfall Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westfall Cemetery
      • The Westfall Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Westfall Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northwest of Buckhannon.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2175289 <5>

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Alton Cemetery.

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

  • Alton
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
    • Alton is located in Upshur County
  • Beans Mill
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beans Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beans Mill
    • Beans Mill is located in Upshur County
  • Tenmile
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tenmile. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenmile
    • Tenmile is located in Upshur County
  • Sellers ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sellers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sellers
    • Sellers is located in Upshur County
  • Queens
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queens
    • Queens is located in Upshur County
  • Hoover Town
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoover Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoover Town
    • Hoover Town is located in Upshur County
  • Rock Cave
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Cave
    • Rock Cave is located in Upshur County
  • Wilsontown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsontown
    • Wilsontown is located in Upshur County
  • Kanawha Head
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kanawha Head. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanawha Head
    • Kanawha Head is located in Upshur County
  • Helvetia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Adrian
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
    • Adrian is located in Upshur County
  • Tallmansville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tallmansville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallmansville
    • Tallmansville is located in Upshur County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tallmansville <7>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Sago
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sago
      • Sago is located in Upshur County
    • Goshen
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
      • Goshen is located in Upshur County
    • Frenchton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchton
      • Frenchton is located in Upshur County
    • Cassity
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cassity. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassity
      • Cassity is located in Randolph County
    • Sand Run
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sand Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Run
      • Sand Run is located in Upshur County
    • Abbott
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbott
      • Abbott is located in Upshur County
    • Pickens
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Excelsior
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Excelsior
      • Excelsior is located in Upshur County
    • Overhill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overhill
      • Overhill is located in Upshur County
    • Cleveland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Florence ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
      • Florence is located in Randolph County
    • Midvale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Midvale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midvale
      • Midvale is located in Randolph County
    • Reger
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Reger. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reger
      • Reger is located in Upshur County

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

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 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 Alton Cemetery:

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 Alton Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1534899  (Alton Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1534899 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: Alton
    • County: Upshur         Elev: 645
    • Location given for GNIS #1534899 (Alton 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 Upshur, 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 things 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 Alton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8132, Longitude: -80.2184       In this case, the coordinates for the Alton Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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