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A visit to the Bays 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 Bays Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.9962°   (37° 59' 46")

Lon:   -81.1659°   (-81° 9' 57")

The Bays Cemetery is located in Fayette County<2>.

The county seat for Fayette County is located in Fayetteville. Fayetteville lies just to the northeast of the Bays Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Bays Cemetery.<4>

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

  • High Lawn Memorial Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Lawn Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the High Lawn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The High Lawn Memorial Park is located in Fayette County
  • Peters Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peters Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Peters Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Hilltop Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hilltop Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hilltop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hilltop Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Meadow Haven Memorial Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadow Haven Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadow Haven Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Meadow Haven Memorial Park is located in Fayette County
  • Pleasant View Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • John Nugen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Nugen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Nugen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The John Nugen Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Wriston Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wriston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wriston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wriston Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Powers Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Powers Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Tyree Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tyree Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tyree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tyree Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Holly Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holly Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Ellison Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellison Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ellison Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Pierce Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierce Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Pierce Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Pierce Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pierce Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Fayetteville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #79548 <6>
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Huse Memorial Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huse Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huse Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Huse Memorial Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Page Tabernackle Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Page Tabernackle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Page Tabernackle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Page Tabernackle Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Rinehart Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rinehart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rinehart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rinehart Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Scarbro Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scarbro Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scarbro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scarbro Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Wriston Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wriston Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wriston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wriston Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Wriston Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wriston Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wriston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wriston Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Lively Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lively Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lively Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lively Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Cottle Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Abbot Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abbot Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abbot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Abbot Cemetery is located in Fayette 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 Bays Cemetery.

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

  • Oak Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
    • Oak Hill is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,028 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Hill <7>
  • Whipple
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whipple
    • Whipple is located in Fayette County
  • Wriston
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wriston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wriston
    • Wriston is located in Fayette County
  • Dempsey
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dempsey
    • Dempsey is located in Fayette County
  • Redstar
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Redstar. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redstar
    • Redstar is located in Fayette County
  • Harvey
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvey
    • Harvey is located in Fayette County
  • Concho
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Concho. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concho
    • Concho is located in Fayette County
  • White Oak Junction
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for White Oak Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak Junction
    • White Oak Junction is located in Fayette County
  • Newlyn ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newlyn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newlyn
    • Newlyn is located in Fayette County
  • Thurmond
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Rush Run ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rush Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rush Run
    • Rush Run is located in Fayette County
  • Garten
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garten
    • Garten is located in Fayette County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Fayetteville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Roseville ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roseville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
      • Roseville is located in Fayette County
    • Fayette
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
      • Fayette is located in Fayette County
    • Kilsyth
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kilsyth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilsyth
      • Kilsyth is located in Fayette County
    • Mount Hope
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
      • Mount Hope is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,259 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Hope <7>
    • Sewell Knob ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sewell Knob. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sewell Knob
      • Sewell Knob is located in Fayette County
      • Sewell Knob has also been known as:
      • Swell Knob
    • Stonecliff ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stonecliff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonecliff
      • Stonecliff is located in Fayette County
      • Stonecliff has also been known as:
      • Stone Cliff
    • East Sewell ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Sewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Sewell
      • East Sewell is located in Fayette County
    • Sewell ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sewell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sewell
      • Sewell is located in Fayette County
    • Keeneys Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Keeneys Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keeneys Creek
      • Keeneys Creek is located in Fayette County
    • Kaymoor ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaymoor
      • Kaymoor is located in Fayette County
    • Lansing
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Cotton Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cotton Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Hill
      • Cotton Hill is located in Fayette County
    • Beckwith
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)

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 Bays Cemetery. The following communities are located in Fayette County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Bays 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 Bays Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1535323  (Bays Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1535323 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: Oak Hill
    • County: Fayette         Elev: 617
    • Location given for GNIS #1535323 (Bays 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 Fayette, 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 obstructions 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 Bays Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.9962, Longitude: -81.1659       In this case, the coordinates for the Bays 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>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.
<6>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.
<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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