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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 Auburn Community Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.0961°   (39° 5' 45")

Lon:   -80.8529°   (-80° 51' 10")

The Auburn Community Cemetery is located in Ritchie County<1>.

The county seat for Ritchie County is located in Harrisville. Harrisville lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the northwest of the Auburn Community Cemetery .

Name Variations for Auburn Community Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Auburn Community Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Auburn Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Auburn Community Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Ritchie 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 Auburn Community 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]<2> of the Auburn Community Cemetery.

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

    • Auburn
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
      • Auburn is located in Ritchie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
    • Newberne
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newberne
      • Newberne is located in Gilmer County
    • Grove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove
      • Grove is located in Doddridge County
    • Burnt House
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt House
      • Burnt House is located in Ritchie County
    • Alice
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alice
      • Alice is located in Gilmer County
    • Troy
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy is located in Gilmer County
    • Hurst
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurst have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurst
      • Hurst is located in Lewis County
    • Pullman
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pullman
      • Pullman is located in Ritchie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
    • Saint Clara
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Clara have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clara
      • Saint Clara is located in Doddridge County
    • Baldwin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
      • Baldwin is located in Gilmer County
    • Market
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Market have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Market
      • Market is located in Doddridge County
    • Glenville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Alum Bridge
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alum Bridge
        • Alum Bridge is located in Lewis County
      • Toll Gate
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toll Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toll Gate
        • Toll Gate is located in Ritchie County
      • Truebada
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truebada
        • Truebada is located in Gilmer County
      • Avon
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
        • Avon is located in Doddridge County
      • New Milton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Duckworth
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duckworth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duckworth
        • Duckworth is located in Doddridge County
      • Sand Fork
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Fork
        • Sand Fork is located in Gilmer County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
      • Harrisville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisville
        • Harrisville is located in Ritchie County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,664 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisville <4>
      • Pennsboro
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Smithburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithburg
        • Smithburg is located in Doddridge County
      • West Union
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Union have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
        • West Union is located in Doddridge County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 787 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Union <4>
      • Camden
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
        • Camden is located in Lewis County
      • Ellenboro
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Cantwell
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantwell
        • Cantwell is located in Ritchie 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 Auburn Community Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ritchie County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Auburn Community Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hall Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hall Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Horn Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The Horn Creek Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Horn Creek Baptist Church Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the southwest of Newberne.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horn Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Keister Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keister Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keister Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keister Cemetery
    • Mt. Earnest Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Earnest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Earnest Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Earnest Cemetery
    • Brannon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brannon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brannon Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brannon Cemetery
    • Lowther Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowther Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lowther Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowther Cemetery
    • Leason Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leason Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leason Cemetery
    • South Branch East Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Branch East Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Branch East Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Branch East Cemetery
    • New Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The New Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the New Mt. Olive Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the west of Burnt House.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Bush Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Bush Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Bush Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bush Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Big Run Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Big Run Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Run Cemetery
      • Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grove Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Cemetery
      • White Oak Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Oak Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Oak Cemetery
      • Troy - IOOF Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Troy - IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Troy - IOOF Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
        • The Troy - IOOF Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Troy - IOOF Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Troy - IOOF Cemetery
      • Pt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Hart Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hart Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hart Cemetery
      • South Fork Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Fork Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Fork Cemetery
      • Michaels Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Michaels Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Michaels Cemetery
      • Alice Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alice Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alice 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 Auburn Community Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1688919  (Auburn Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1688919 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: Auburn
      • County: Ritchie         Elev: 275
      • Location given for GNIS #1688919 (Auburn Cemetery)

    The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Ritchie, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Auburn Community Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0961, Longitude: -80.8529    
    <3>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.
    <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>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.









 

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