A visit to the Bell Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Bell Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Bell Cemetery:
38.2212, -81.9396
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bell Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Bell Cemetery is located in Lincoln County<2>.
The county seat for Lincoln County is located in Hamlin. Hamlin lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Bell Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Bell Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Bell Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- White Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The White Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
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- Bays Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Bays Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
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- Black Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Black Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
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- Griffith Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Griffith Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
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- Beech Grove Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Beech Grove Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
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- Moore Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Moore Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
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- Moore Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Moore Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
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- Midkiff Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Midkiff Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
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- Egnor Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Egnor Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
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- Johnson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Johnson Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
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- Pauley Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Pauley Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
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- Nelson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Nelson Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
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- May Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The May Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
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- Egnor Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Egnor Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
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- Peck Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Peck Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
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- Meadows Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Meadows Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
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- Meadows Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Meadows Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
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- Pauley Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Pauley Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
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- Holstein Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Holstein Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
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- Owen Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Owen Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
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- Watts Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Watts Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
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- Sanson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Sanson Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
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For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bell Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Bell Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- East ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- East is located in Lincoln County
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- Yawkey
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Yawkey is located in Lincoln County
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- Tango
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Tango is located in Lincoln County
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- Sod
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Sod is located in Lincoln County
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- Alkol
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Alkol is located in Lincoln County
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- Woodville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Woodville is located in Boone County
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- Garretts Bend
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Garretts Bend is located in Lincoln County
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- Layville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Layville is located in Boone County
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- Morrisvale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Morrisvale is located in Boone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisvale
- Dodson Junction
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Dodson Junction is located in Boone County
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- Julian
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Julian is located in Boone County
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- Harless
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Harless is located in Boone County
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- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Horse Creek Junction
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Priestley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Priestley is located in Lincoln County
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- Sweetland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Sweetland is located in Lincoln County
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- Palermo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Palermo is located in Lincoln County
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- Lory
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Lory is located in Boone County
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- Alum Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Rock Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Rock Creek is located in Boone County
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- Tornado
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Tornado is located in Kanawha County
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- Hamlin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Myra
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Myra is located in Lincoln County
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- Emmons
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Emmons is located in Boone County
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- Kinder ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Kinder is located in Lincoln County
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- Spears ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Spears is located in Lincoln County
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- Danville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Ridgeview
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Ridgeview is located in Boone County
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- Nellis
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Nellis is located in Boone County
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- Dartmont
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Dartmont is located in Boone County
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- Grippe
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Grippe is located in Boone County
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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 Bell 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 Bell 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 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 Bell Cemetery:
- Pages specific to West Virginia:
- Pages specific to Lincoln County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Bell Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1535600 (Bell Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1535600 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Lincoln
- Est. Elev: 278 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Griffithsville
- Location given for Bell Cemetery:
- Lat: 38.2212064 Lon: -81.9395742
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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 '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- Bell Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |