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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:   38.2431°   (38° 14' 35")

Lon:   -81.9429°   (-81° 56' 34")

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

The county seat for Lincoln County is located in Hamlin. Hamlin lies just to the west northwest of the Bays Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Bays Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Black Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Black Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Griffith Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Griffith Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • McClure Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClure Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClure Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McClure Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Bell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bell Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Nelson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Griffith Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Griffith Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Moore Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moore Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Moore Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moore Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Midkiff Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midkiff Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midkiff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Midkiff Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Owen Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Owen Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Sanson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sanson Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Goode Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goode Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goode Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Goode Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Barrett Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barrett Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • May Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the May Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the May Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The May Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Egnor Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Egnor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Egnor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Egnor Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Egnor Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Egnor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Egnor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Egnor Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Beech Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beech Grove Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Holstein Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holstein Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holstein Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holstein Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Pauley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pauley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pauley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pauley Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Watts Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watts Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watts Cemetery is located in Lincoln 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.

  • Yawkey
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yawkey
    • Yawkey is located in Lincoln County
  • East ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East
    • East is located in Lincoln County
  • Tango
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tango. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tango
    • Tango is located in Lincoln County
  • Sod
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sod
    • Sod is located in Lincoln County
  • Garretts Bend
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garretts Bend
    • Garretts Bend is located in Lincoln County
  • Alkol
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alkol
    • Alkol is located in Lincoln County
  • Priestley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priestley
    • Priestley is located in Lincoln County
  • Sweetland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sweetland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetland
    • Sweetland is located in Lincoln County
  • Woodville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Woodville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
    • Woodville is located in Boone County
  • Morrisvale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Morrisvale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisvale
    • Morrisvale is located in Boone County
  • Dodson Junction
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dodson Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson Junction
    • Dodson Junction is located in Boone County
  • Julian
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Julian
    • Julian is located in Boone County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Horse Creek Junction
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Horse Creek Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Creek Junction
      • Horse Creek Junction is located in Boone County
    • Alum Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Palermo
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palermo
      • Palermo is located in Lincoln County
    • Layville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Layville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layville
      • Layville is located in Boone County
    • Harless
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harless have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harless
      • Harless is located in Boone County
    • Tornado
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tornado have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tornado
      • Tornado is located in Kanawha County
    • Hamlin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Myra
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myra
      • Myra is located in Lincoln County
    • Lory
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lory. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lory
      • Lory is located in Boone County
    • Emmons
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Emmons. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmons
      • Emmons is located in Boone County
    • Rock Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rock Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
      • Rock Creek is located in Boone County
    • Grippe
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grippe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grippe
      • Grippe is located in Boone County
    • Saint Albans
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Albans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Albans
      • Saint Albans is located in Kanawha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,763 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Albans <6>
    • Portersville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Portersville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portersville
      • Portersville is located in Lincoln 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 Bays Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lincoln 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 start with 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 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 #1535324  (Bays Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1535324 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: Griffithsville
    • County: Lincoln         Elev: 317
    • Location given for GNIS #1535324 (Bays Cemetery)

The official website for Lincoln County: www.co.lincoln.wv.us/

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 Lincoln, 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 drawn 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: 38.2431, Longitude: -81.9429       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>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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