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A visit to the Bear Knob Cemetery ...


The location of the Bear Knob 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 Knob Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.1593°   (38° 9' 33")

Lon:   -82.2310°   (-82° 13' 51")

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

The county seat for Lincoln County is located in Hamlin. Hamlin lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northeast of the Bear Knob Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Bear Knob 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 Knob 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 31 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bear Knob Cemetery.

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

    • Nestlow
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nestlow
      • Nestlow is located in Wayne County
    • Cove Gap
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove Gap
      • Cove Gap is located in Wayne County
    • Wewanta
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wewanta
      • Wewanta is located in Lincoln County
    • Sheridan
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
      • Sheridan is located in Lincoln County
    • Myra
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myra
      • Myra is located in Lincoln County
    • West Hamlin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hamlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hamlin
      • West Hamlin is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 689 people
    • Palermo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palermo
      • Palermo is located in Lincoln County
    • Armilda
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armilda
      • Armilda is located in Wayne County
    • Harts
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Hamlin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Wayne
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne
      • Wayne is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,559 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayne <4>
    • Portersville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portersville
      • Portersville is located in Lincoln County
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Echo
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo
        • Echo is located in Wayne County
      • Dunlow
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlow
        • Dunlow is located in Wayne County
      • Doane
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doane
        • Doane is located in Wayne County
      • Big Creek
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Creek
        • Big Creek is located in Logan County
      • Wilsondale
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsondale
        • Wilsondale is located in Wayne County
      • Yawkey
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yawkey
        • Yawkey is located in Lincoln County
      • Whirlwind
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whirlwind have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whirlwind
        • Whirlwind is located in Logan County
      • Melissa
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melissa
        • Melissa is located in Cabell County
      • Banco
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banco
        • Banco is located in Logan County
      • Layville
        (16 miles [25.7 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
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alkol
        • Alkol is located in Lincoln County
      • Barboursville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Chapmanville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Dodson Junction
        (17 miles [27.4 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
        (17 miles [27.4 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
      • Tango
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Fudges Creek
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fudges Creek
        • Fudges Creek is located in Cabell County
      • Hodges
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodges
        • Hodges is located in Cabell County
      • Centerville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
        • Centerville is located in Wayne 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 Knob 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 Knob Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 33 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Bear Knob Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Sanders Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sanders Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Cemetery
    • Adkins Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adkins Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adkins Cemetery
    • Peyton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peyton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peyton Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peyton Cemetery
    • Beckelheimer Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beckelheimer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beckelheimer Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beckelheimer Cemetery
    • Albright Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Albright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Albright Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Albright Cemetery
    • Watson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watson Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
    • Lynn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lynn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lynn Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lynn Cemetery
    • Davidson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davidson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davidson Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davidson Cemetery
    • Ramey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ramey Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramey Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Works Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Works Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Works Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Works Cemetery
    • Murphy Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murphy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Murphy Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murphy Cemetery
    • Continue List   (21 more) ...
      • Adkins Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Adkins Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adkins Cemetery
      • Parsons Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • 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 Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parsons Cemetery
      • Parsons Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • 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 Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parsons Cemetery
      • Sanders Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sanders Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Cemetery
      • Davis Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davis Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Saunders Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saunders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Saunders Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saunders Cemetery
      • Saunders Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saunders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Saunders Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saunders Cemetery
      • Hatfield Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hatfield Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatfield Cemetery
      • Baker Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baker Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
      • Fulks Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fulks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fulks Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulks Cemetery
      • McCallister Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCallister Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCallister Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCallister Cemetery
      • Hampton Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hampton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hampton Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hampton Cemetery
      • Payne Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Payne Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Cemetery
      • McComas Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McComas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McComas Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McComas Cemetery
      • Lucas Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lucas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lucas Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lucas Cemetery
      • McComas Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McComas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McComas Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McComas Cemetery
      • Saunders Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saunders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Saunders Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saunders Cemetery
      • Roy Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roy Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roy Cemetery
      • Dial Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dial Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dial Cemetery
      • Dial Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dial Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dial Cemetery
      • Dial Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dial Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dial 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 Knob Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1535378  (Bear Knob Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1535378 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: Branchland
      • County: Lincoln         Elev: 334
      • Location given for GNIS #1535378 (Bear Knob 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 things 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 Bear Knob Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.1593, Longitude: -82.2310       In this case, the coordinates for the Bear Knob 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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