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A visit to the Bear Branch Cemetery ...


The location of the Bear Branch 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 Bear Branch Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.1243°   (38° 7' 27")

Lon:   -82.0218°   (-82° 1' 18")

The Bear Branch Cemetery is located in Lincoln County<2>.

The county seat for Lincoln County is located in Hamlin. Hamlin lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Bear Branch Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Bear Branch Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Lincoln 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 Bear Branch 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bear Branch Cemetery.

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

    • Palermo
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palermo
      • Palermo is located in Lincoln County
    • Layville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Layville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layville
      • Layville is located in Boone County
    • Alkol
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alkol
      • Alkol is located in Lincoln County
    • Dodson Junction
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodson Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson Junction
      • Dodson Junction is located in Boone County
    • Morrisvale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrisvale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisvale
      • Morrisvale is located in Boone County
    • Woodville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
      • Woodville is located in Boone County
    • Yawkey
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yawkey
      • Yawkey is located in Lincoln County
    • Harts
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harts
      • Harts is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harts <4>
    • Big Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Creek
      • Big Creek is located in Logan County
    • Banco
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banco
      • Banco is located in Logan County
    • Myra
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myra
      • Myra is located in Lincoln County
    • Wewanta
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wewanta
      • Wewanta is located in Lincoln County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Turtle Creek
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turtle Creek
        • Turtle Creek is located in Boone County
      • Rock Creek
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
        • Rock Creek is located in Boone County
      • Julian
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Julian
        • Julian is located in Boone County
      • Horse Creek Junction
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horse Creek Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Creek Junction
        • Horse Creek Junction is located in Boone County
      • Chapmanville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Manila
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manila have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manila
        • Manila is located in Boone County
      • Danville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Lory
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lory have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lory
        • Lory is located in Boone County
      • Tango
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tango have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tango
        • Tango is located in Lincoln County
      • Hamlin
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Washington Heights
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Heights
        • Washington Heights is located in Boone County
      • Madison
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Sod
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sod
        • Sod 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 Bear Branch 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 Bear Branch Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Danville
    • Hamlin
      • Hamlin lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Bear Branch Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hamlin.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlin
    • Madison

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Bear Branch Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Barker Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barker Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barker Cemetery
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Brumfield Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brumfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brumfield Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brumfield Cemetery
    • Dotson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dotson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dotson Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dotson Cemetery
    • Egnor Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Egnor Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • Pea Ridge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pea Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pea Ridge Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pea Ridge Cemetery
    • Elkins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elkins Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elkins Cemetery
    • Hager Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hager Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hager Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hager Cemetery
    • Bulger Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bulger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bulger Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bulger Cemetery
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Martin Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Martin Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Spurlock Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spurlock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spurlock Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spurlock Cemetery
      • Spurlock Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spurlock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spurlock Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spurlock Cemetery
      • Elkins Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • The Elkins Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elkins Cemetery
      • Lovejoy Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lovejoy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lovejoy Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lovejoy Cemetery
      • Noah Sias Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Noah Sias Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Noah Sias Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noah Sias Cemetery
      • Spears Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spears Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spears Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spears Cemetery
      • Frye Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frye Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Frye Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frye Cemetery
      • Griffith Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffith Cemetery
      • Sias Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sias Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sias Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sias Cemetery
      • Trent Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trent Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trent Cemetery
      • Stone Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stone Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Cemetery
      • Linville Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Linville Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linville Cemetery
      • Ryan Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ryan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ryan Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ryan Cemetery
      • Stowers Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stowers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stowers Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stowers Cemetery
      • Linville Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Linville Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linville Cemetery
      • Linville Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Linville Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linville Cemetery
      • Elkins Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • The Elkins Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elkins 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 Bear Branch Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1535350  (Bear Branch Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1535350 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: Big Creek
      • County: Lincoln         Elev: 256
      • Location given for GNIS #1535350 (Bear Branch 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' 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 Bear Branch Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.1243, Longitude: -82.0218       In this case, the coordinates for the Bear Branch 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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