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:
37.3565, -81.3418
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 Mercer County<2>.
The county seat for Mercer County is located in Princeton. Princeton lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east of the Bell Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Bell Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 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.
- Hollinsworth Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Hollinsworth Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollinsworth Cemetery
- Swim Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Swim Cemetery is located in Tazewell County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swim Cemetery
- Rutherford Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Rutherford Cemetery is located in Tazewell County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherford Cemetery
- Music Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Music Cemetery is located in Tazewell County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Music Cemetery
- Green Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Green Cemetery is located in Tazewell County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Cemetery
- Green Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Green Cemetery is located in Tazewell County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Cemetery
- Mohawk Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Mohawk Cemetery is located in Tazewell County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mohawk Cemetery
- Mohawk Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Mohawk Cemetery is located in Tazewell County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mohawk Cemetery
- Mohawk Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Mohawk Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mohawk Cemetery
- Mohawk Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Mohawk Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mohawk Cemetery
- Coopers Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Coopers Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopers Cemetery
- Isaac Bell Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Isaac Bell Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isaac Bell Cemetery
- Continue List (19 more) ...
- Belcher Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Belcher Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belcher Cemetery
- Oak Hill Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill Cemetery
- Patterson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Patterson Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson Cemetery
- Johnson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Johnson Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
- Pocahontas Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Pocahontas Cemetery is located in Tazewell County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas Cemetery
- Bryant Memorial Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Rye Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Rye Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rye Cemetery
- Lambert Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Lambert Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambert Cemetery
- Powell Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Powell Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell Cemetery
- Miles Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Miles Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miles Cemetery
- Shrader Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Shrader Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shrader Cemetery
- Wall Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Wall Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wall Cemetery
- Dillon Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Dillon Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillon Cemetery
- Barnett Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Barnett Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnett Cemetery
- Belcher Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Belcher Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belcher Cemetery
- Owens Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Owens Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owens Cemetery
- Coffee Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Coffee Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffee Cemetery
- Taylor Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Taylor Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery
- Prosperity Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Prosperity Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prosperity Cemetery
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 Bell Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Bell Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Coaldale
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Coaldale is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coaldale
- Coopers
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Coopers is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopers
- Bramwell
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Freeman
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Freeman is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman
- Pocahontas
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Pocahontas is located in Tazewell County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
- Population from the 2020 Census: 348 people
- Yards
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Yards is located in Tazewell County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yards
- Yards
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Yards is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yards
- Nemours
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Flipping
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Flipping is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flipping
- Montcalm
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Montcalm is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montcalm
- Elkhorn
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Elkhorn is located in McDowell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn
- Anawalt
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Anawalt is located in McDowell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anawalt
- Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Boissevain
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Boissevain is located in Tazewell County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boissevain
- Falls Mills
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Falls Mills is located in Tazewell County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Mills
- Kyle
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Kyle is located in McDowell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyle
- Matoaka
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Matoaka is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matoaka
- Population from the 2020 Census: 193 people
- Weyanoke
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Weyanoke is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weyanoke
- Northfork
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Littlesburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Littlesburg is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littlesburg
- Keystone
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Saint Clair
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Saint Clair is located in Tazewell County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clair
- Bluefield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Abbs Valley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Abbs Valley is located in Tazewell County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbs Valley
- Bluefield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Lashmeet
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Lashmeet is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lashmeet
- Thorpe
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Thorpe is located in McDowell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorpe
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 Mercer County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bell Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Bluefield
- Keystone
- Matoaka
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 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 Mercer 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 #1535596 (Bell Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1535596 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: Mercer
- Est. Elev: 865 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Bramwell
- Location given for Bell Cemetery:
- Lat: 37.3565048 Lon: -81.3417681
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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 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 '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- 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. |