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A visit to the Bannon Cemetery ...


The location of the Bannon 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 Bannon Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.7665°   (38° 45' 59")

Lon:   -81.1068°   (-81° 6' 24")

The Bannon Cemetery is located in Calhoun County<2>.

The county seat for Calhoun County is located in Grantsville. Grantsville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north of the Bannon 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 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 Bannon Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Calhoun 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 Bannon 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 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bannon Cemetery.

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

    • Orma
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orma
      • Orma is located in Calhoun County
    • Arnoldsburg
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnoldsburg
      • Arnoldsburg is located in Calhoun County
    • Walnut
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
      • Walnut is located in Calhoun County
    • Pink
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pink
      • Pink is located in Calhoun County
    • Stinson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stinson
      • Stinson is located in Calhoun County
    • Shock
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shock
      • Shock is located in Gilmer County
    • Russet
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russet
      • Russet is located in Calhoun County
    • Mudfork
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mudfork
      • Mudfork is located in Calhoun County
    • Stumptown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stumptown
      • Stumptown is located in Gilmer County
    • Rocksdale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocksdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocksdale
      • Rocksdale is located in Calhoun County
    • Roxalana
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxalana
      • Roxalana is located in Roane County
    • Elmira
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmira have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmira
      • Elmira is located in Braxton County
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Normantown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Grantsville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Triplett
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Triplett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triplett
        • Triplett is located in Roane County
      • Rushville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushville
        • Rushville is located in Roane County
      • Clem
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clem
        • Clem is located in Braxton County
      • Wilsie
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsie
        • Wilsie is located in Braxton County
      • Spencer
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Creston
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
        • Creston is located in Wirt 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 Bannon Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Calhoun County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Bannon Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Fairview Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Greathouse Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greathouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greathouse Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greathouse Cemetery
    • Carpenter Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carpenter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carpenter Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carpenter Cemetery
    • Orma Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Orma Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orma Cemetery
    • Booher Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Booher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Booher Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Booher Cemetery
    • Arnoldsburg Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnoldsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arnoldsburg Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnoldsburg Cemetery
    • Hays Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hays Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hays Cemetery
    • Wayne Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wayne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wayne Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wayne Cemetery
    • Liberty Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Hill Cemetery
    • Wayne Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wayne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wayne Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wayne Cemetery
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • Fink Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fink Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fink Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fink Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Minnora Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minnora Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Minnora Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minnora Cemetery
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Sand Ridge Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sand Ridge Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Ridge Cemetery
      • Sturm Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sturm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sturm Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sturm Cemetery
      • Gibson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gibson Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
      • Husk Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Husk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Husk Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Husk Cemetery
      • Conley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • 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 Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conley Cemetery
      • Mollohan Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mollohan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mollohan Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mollohan Cemetery
      • Bailey - Siers Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey - Siers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bailey - Siers Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey - Siers Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Chenowith - Reip Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chenowith - Reip Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chenowith - Reip Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chenowith - Reip Cemetery
      • Barr Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barr Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barr Cemetery
      • Sycamore Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sycamore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sycamore Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sycamore 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 Bannon Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1535202  (Bannon Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1535202 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: Millstone
      • County: Calhoun         Elev: 263
      • Location given for GNIS #1535202 (Bannon 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 Calhoun, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Bannon Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7665, Longitude: -81.1068       In this case, the coordinates for the Bannon 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.









 

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