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A visit to the Belcher Cemetery ...


The location of the Belcher 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 Belcher Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.3115°   (37° 18' 41")

Lon:   -81.2062°   (-81° 12' 22")

The Belcher Cemetery is located in Mercer County<2>.

The county seat for Mercer County is located in Princeton. Princeton lies just to the east northeast of the Belcher Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Belcher Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Mercer 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 Belcher 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Belcher Cemetery.

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

    • Littlesburg
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littlesburg
      • Littlesburg is located in Mercer County
    • Edison
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edison
      • Edison is located in Mercer County
    • Bluefield
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • El Centro ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Centro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Centro
      • El Centro is located in Mercer County
    • Montcalm
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montcalm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montcalm
      • Montcalm is located in Mercer County
    • Flipping
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flipping have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flipping
      • Flipping is located in Mercer County
    • Johnston Town
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnston Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnston Town
      • Johnston Town is located in Mercer County
    • Yards
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yards
      • Yards is located in Tazewell County (VA)
    • Yards
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yards
      • Yards is located in Mercer County
    • Bluefield
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Freeman
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman
      • Freeman is located in Mercer County
    • Bramwell
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Nemours
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nemours have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nemours
        • Nemours is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nemours <4>
      • Falls Mills
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Mills
        • Falls Mills is located in Tazewell County (VA)
      • Princeton
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Coopers
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopers
        • Coopers is located in Mercer County
      • Matoaka
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matoaka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matoaka
        • Matoaka is located in Mercer County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 193 people
      • Rocky Gap
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Gap
        • Rocky Gap is located in Bland County (VA)
      • Weyanoke
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weyanoke
        • Weyanoke is located in Mercer County
      • Lashmeet
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lashmeet
        • Lashmeet is located in Mercer County
      • Pocahontas
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
        • Pocahontas is located in Tazewell County (VA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 348 people
      • Saint Clair
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Clair have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clair
        • Saint Clair is located in Tazewell County (VA)
      • Boissevain
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boissevain
        • Boissevain is located in Tazewell County (VA)
      • Hicksville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicksville
        • Hicksville is located in Bland County (VA)
      • Round Bottom
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Bottom
        • Round Bottom is located in Bland County (VA)
      • Oak Grove
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
        • Oak Grove is located in Mercer 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 Belcher Cemetery. The following communities are located in Mercer County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Belcher Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Terry Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Terry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Terry Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Terry Cemetery
    • Sandlick Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandlick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sandlick Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandlick Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Doyle Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doyle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Doyle Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doyle Cemetery
    • Hutchinson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hutchinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hutchinson Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hutchinson Cemetery
    • Shrader Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shrader Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shrader Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shrader Cemetery
    • Nunn Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nunn Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nunn Cemetery
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • Hager Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles 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 Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hager Cemetery
    • Smith Chapel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Chapel Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Chapel Cemetery
    • Restlawn Memorial Estate
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Restlawn Memorial Estate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Restlawn Memorial Estate is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Restlawn Memorial Estate
    • Wall Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wall Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wall Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Poe Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Poe Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poe Cemetery
      • Woodlawn Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
      • Davidson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davidson Cemetery
      • McQuire Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McQuire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McQuire Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McQuire Cemetery
      • Calfee Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calfee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calfee Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calfee Cemetery
      • Calfee Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calfee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calfee Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calfee Cemetery
      • Davidson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • 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 Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davidson Cemetery
      • Tabor Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tabor Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tabor 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 Belcher Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1550254  (Belcher Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1550254 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: Bluefield
      • County: Mercer         Elev: 802
      • Location given for GNIS #1550254 (Belcher 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 Mercer, 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 Belcher Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3115, Longitude: -81.2062       In this case, the coordinates for the Belcher 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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