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A visit to the Baxter 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 Baxter Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Baxter 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 Baxter Cemetery

Lat:   39.7015°   (39° 42' 5")

Lon:   -80.8020°   (-80° 48' 7")

The Baxter Cemetery is located in Wetzel County<2>.

The county seat for Wetzel County is located in New Martinsville. New Martinsville lies just to the southwest of the Baxter Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Baxter Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Parsons Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parsons Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parsons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Parsons Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
  • Huff Family Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huff Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huff Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Huff Family Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • 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 Wetzel County
  • Highland Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Highland Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
  • Huff Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huff Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Huff Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
  • Palmer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Palmer Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
  • Palmer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Palmer Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
  • Parsons Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parsons Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parsons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Parsons Cemetery is located in Marshall County
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • 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 Marshall County
  • Wayne Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wayne Cemetery
    • 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 Marshall County
  • Ollum Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ollum Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ollum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ollum Cemetery is located in Monroe County (OH)
  • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Monroe County (OH)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Greenlawn Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenlawn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenlawn Memorial Park is located in Wetzel County
    • Northview Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Williams Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
    • Schupbach Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Bokelman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Fitzsimmons Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fitzsimmons Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fitzsimmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fitzsimmons Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
    • Yoho Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yoho Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yoho Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yoho Cemetery is located in Marshall County
    • Mt. Union Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Union Cemetery is located in Monroe County (OH)
    • New Hannibal Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hannibal Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hannibal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hannibal Cemetery is located in Monroe County (OH)
    • Emma Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emma Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emma Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emma Grove Cemetery is located in Monroe County (OH)
    • Apostolic Christian Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Apostolic Christian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Apostolic Christian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Apostolic Christian Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
    • Grace Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grace Chapel Cemetery is located in Marshall County

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]<3> of the Baxter Cemetery.

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

  • Proctor
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Marion
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marion. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
    • Marion is located in Wetzel County
  • New Martinsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Bebee
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bebee
    • Bebee is located in Wetzel County
  • Kent
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
    • Kent is located in Marshall County
  • Childs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Childs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childs
    • Childs is located in Wetzel County
  • Clarington
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarington
    • Clarington is located in Monroe County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
  • Sardis
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Minnie
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Minnie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnie
    • Minnie is located in Wetzel County
  • Paden City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paden City
    • Paden City is located in Tyler County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,296 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paden City <6>
  • Adaline
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adaline
    • Adaline is located in Marshall County
  • Sandusky
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sandusky. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandusky
    • Sandusky is located in Tyler County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Powhatan Point
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Rosbys Rock
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rosbys Rock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosbys Rock
      • Rosbys Rock is located in Marshall County
    • Benwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Benwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benwood
      • Benwood is located in Monroe County (OH)
    • Pine Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
      • Pine Grove is located in Wetzel County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Grove <6>
    • Barker
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barker
      • Barker is located in Wetzel County
    • Bannen
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bannen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bannen
      • Bannen is located in Marshall County
    • Kausooth
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kausooth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kausooth
      • Kausooth is located in Marshall County
    • Laings
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laings
      • Laings is located in Monroe County (OH)
    • Iuka
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
      • Iuka is located in Tyler County
    • Glen Easton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glen Easton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Easton
      • Glen Easton is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Easton <6>
    • Captina
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Captina. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Captina
      • Captina is located in Belmont County (OH)
    • Atwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
      • Atwood is located in Tyler County
    • Uniontown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
      • Uniontown is located in Wetzel County
    • Mount Carrick
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Carrick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carrick
      • Mount Carrick is located in Monroe County (OH)

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 Baxter Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wetzel County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Baxter 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 Baxter Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1535316  (Baxter Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1535316 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: New Martinsville
    • County: Wetzel         Elev: 392
    • Location given for GNIS #1535316 (Baxter 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 Wetzel, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Baxter Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7015, Longitude: -80.8020       In this case, the coordinates for the Baxter 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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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