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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. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...

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

38.8132, -80.2184

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

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 .

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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)
    • The Marple Cemetery is located in Upshur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marple Cemetery
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Upshur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Ross Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Ross Cemetery is located in Upshur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross Cemetery
  • Brooks Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Brooks Hill Cemetery is located in Upshur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks Hill Cemetery
  • Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Chapel Cemetery is located in Upshur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Cemetery
  • Tenmile Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Tenmile Cemetery is located in Upshur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenmile Cemetery
  • Pleasant Dale Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Pleasant Dale Cemetery is located in Upshur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Dale Cemetery
  • Maher Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Maher Cemetery is located in Upshur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maher Cemetery
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Cemetery
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Upshur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
  • Lanham Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Lanham Cemetery is located in Upshur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanham Cemetery
  • Simmons Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Upshur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmons Cemetery
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Rock Cave Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Rock Cave Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Cave Cemetery
    • Rice Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Rice Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice Cemetery
    • Helvetia Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Helvetia Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helvetia Cemetery
    • Long Run Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Long Run Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Run Cemetery
    • Reed Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Reed Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Cemetery
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Hampton Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Hampton Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hampton Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the south 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)
      • The Slab Camp Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab Camp Cemetery
    • Beechtown Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Beechtown Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechtown Cemetery
    • Chestnut Flat Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Chestnut Flat Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Flat Cemetery
    • Gregory Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Gregory Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregory Cemetery
    • Westfall Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Westfall Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfall Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Westfall Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southeast 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 26 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)
    • Alton is located in Upshur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
  • Beans Mill
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Beans Mill is located in Upshur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beans Mill
  • Alexander
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Alexander is located in Upshur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander
  • Tenmile
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Tenmile is located in Upshur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenmile
  • Sellers ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Sellers is located in Upshur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sellers
  • Queens
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Queens is located in Upshur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queens
  • Hoover Town
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Hoover Town is located in Upshur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoover Town
  • Rock Cave
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Rock Cave is located in Upshur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Cave
  • Wilsontown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Wilsontown is located in Upshur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsontown
  • Kanawha Head
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Kanawha Head is located in Upshur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanawha Head
  • Helvetia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Adrian
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Adrian is located in Upshur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Tallmansville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Sago
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Sago is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sago
    • Goshen
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Goshen is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
    • Frenchton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Frenchton is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchton
    • Cassity
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Cassity is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassity
    • Sand Run
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Sand Run is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Run
    • Abbott
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Abbott is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbott
    • Pickens
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Excelsior
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Excelsior is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Excelsior
    • Overhill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Overhill is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overhill
    • Cleveland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Florence ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Florence is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
    • Midvale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Midvale is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midvale
    • Reger
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Reger is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reger

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 first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Alton Cemetery: