A visit to the Belt Cemetery ...
The location of the Belt Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>
Introduction ...
We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. 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.
This page contains six sections:
- Location of the Belt Cemetery ...
- List of the closest cemeteries ...
- List of neighboring communities ...
- Nearby communities with newspapers ...
- Websites to help with your genealogy research ...
- Miscellaneous mentions of the Belt Cemetery ...
The Location of the Belt Cemetery ...
The Belt Cemetery is located in Wirt County. The county seat for Wirt County is located in Elizabeth.
Below are the GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) that we are using for the location of the Belt Cemetery
Lat: 38.9854° (38° 59' 7")
Lon: -81.2301° (-81° 13' 48")
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Belt Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
List of the closest cemeteries ...
We know of 33 cemeteries that are within Less than 2 miles<2> of the Belt Cemetery. The cemeteries are listed in alphabetical order.
Unless otherwise noted, the following cemeteries are located in Wirt County.
| Beaty Cemetery [Map] | |
| - | Lies 4 miles [6.4 km] to the West (W) of the Belt Cemetery |
| Betts Cemetery [Map] | |
| - | Located in Calhoun County |
| - | Lies 7 miles [11.3 km] to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Belt Cemetery |
| Bigbend Cemetery [Map] | |
| - | Located in Calhoun County |
| - | Lies 3 miles [4.8 km] to the Southeast (SE) of the Belt Cemetery |
| Broomstick Cemetery [Map] | |
| - | Located in Calhoun County |
| - | Lies 7 miles [11.3 km] to the East (E) of the Belt Cemetery |
| Bryners Chapel Cemetery [Map] | |
| - | Located in Calhoun County |
| - | Lies 6 miles [9.7 km] to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Belt Cemetery |
| Cloverleaf Cemetery [Map] | |
| - | Located in Calhoun County |
| - | Lies 6 miles [9.7 km] to the East (E) of the Belt Cemetery |
| Cooper Cemetery [Map] | |
| - | Located in Calhoun County |
| - | Lies 4 miles [6.4 km] to the South (S) of the Belt Cemetery |
| Depue Cemetery [Map] | |
| - | Lies 3 miles [4.8 km] to the Southwest (SW) of the Belt Cemetery |
| Fluharty Cemetery [Map] | |
| - | Located in Calhoun County |
| - | Lies 7 miles [11.3 km] to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Belt Cemetery |
| Fox Cemetery [Map] | |
| - | Located in Ritchie County |
| - | Lies 7 miles [11.3 km] to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Belt Cemetery |
| Goodnight Cemetery [Map] | |
| - | Located in Calhoun County |
| - | Lies 3 miles [4.8 km] to the East (E) of the Belt Cemetery |
| Guthrie Cemetery [Map] | |
| - | Lies 4 miles [6.4 km] to the Northwest (NW) of the Belt Cemetery |
| Hartley Cemetery [Map] | |
| - | Lies 4 miles [6.4 km] to the Northeast (NE) of the Belt Cemetery |
| Hill Grove Cemetery [Map] | |
| - | Lies 6 miles [9.7 km] to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Belt Cemetery |
| Maze Cemetery [Map] | |
| - | Located in Calhoun County |
| - | Lies Less than 2 miles to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Belt Cemetery |
| McCrae Cemetery [Map] | |
| - | Lies 2 miles [3.2 km] to the Southwest (SW) of the Belt Cemetery |
| Morgan Cemetery [Map] | |
| - | Lies 7 miles [11.3 km] to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Belt Cemetery |
| Mt. Pleasant Cemetery [Map] | |
| - | Lies 5 miles [8 km] to the Southwest (SW) of the Belt Cemetery |
| Mt. Solon Cemetery [Map] | |
| - | Lies 6 miles [9.7 km] to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Belt Cemetery |
| Nutter Cemetery [Map] | |
| - | Located in Ritchie County |
| - | Lies 7 miles [11.3 km] to the North (N) of the Belt Cemetery |
| Pine Twist Cemetery [Map] | |
| - | Lies 7 miles [11.3 km] to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Belt Cemetery |
| Pleasant Ridge Cemetery [Map] | |
| - | Located in Ritchie County |
| - | Lies 5 miles [8 km] to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Belt Cemetery |
| Rector Cemetery [Map] | |
| - | Lies 4 miles [6.4 km] to the West (W) of the Belt Cemetery |
| Ruble Cemetery [Map] | |
| - | Lies 4 miles [6.4 km] to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Belt Cemetery |
| Saratoga Cemetery [Map] | |
| - | Lies 6 miles [9.7 km] to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Belt Cemetery |
| Saunders Cemetery [Map] | |
| - | Located in Calhoun County |
| - | Lies 7 miles [11.3 km] to the East (E) of the Belt Cemetery |
| Shiloh Cemetery [Map] | |
| - | Lies 7 miles [11.3 km] to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Belt Cemetery |
| Sixteen Ridge Cemetery [Map] | |
| - | Located in Calhoun County |
| - | Lies Less than 2 miles to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Belt Cemetery |
| Snyder Chapel Cemetery [Map] | |
| - | Located in Calhoun County |
| - | Lies 2 miles [3.2 km] to the South (S) of the Belt Cemetery |
| Villers Cemetery [Map] | |
| - | Located in Calhoun County |
| - | Lies 4 miles [6.4 km] to the South (S) of the Belt Cemetery |
| - | Find-A-Grave: FAG ID #80193<3> |
| Waggoner Cemetery [Map] | |
| - | Located in Calhoun County |
| - | Lies 5 miles [8 km] to the East (E) of the Belt Cemetery |
| Wolverton Cemetery [Map] | |
| - | Lies Less than 2 miles to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Belt Cemetery |
| Wright Cemetery [Map] | |
| - | Located in Calhoun County |
| - | Lies 7 miles [11.3 km] to the South (S) of the Belt Cemetery |
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km] of the Belt Cemetery.
| Arnoldsburg [Map] | Kanawha [Map] |
| Burning Springs [Map] | Mineral Acres [Map] |
| Cairo [Map] | Mineral Wells [Map] |
| Cantwell [Map] | Orma [Map] |
| Elizabeth [Map] | Peewee [Map] |
| Freeport [Map] | Pullman [Map] |
| Grantsville [Map] | Reedy [Map] |
| Greencastle [Map] | Slate [Map] |
| Harrisville [Map] | Spencer [Map] |
For the full list with details, please visit our 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 Belt Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wirt County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for the Belt Cemetery.
| Cairo [Map] | |
| - | Located in Ritchie County |
| - | Lies 15 miles [24.1 km] to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Belt Cemetery |
| Elizabeth [Map] | |
| - | Lies 10 miles [16.1 km] to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Belt Cemetery |
| Glenville [Map] | |
| - | Located in Gilmer County |
| - | Lies 21 miles [33.8 km] to the East (E) of the Belt Cemetery |
| Grantsville [Map] | |
| - | Located in Calhoun County |
| - | Lies 8 miles [12.9 km] to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Belt Cemetery |
| Harrisville [Map] | |
| - | Located in Ritchie County |
| - | Lies 18 miles [29 km] to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Belt Cemetery |
| Pennsboro [Map] | |
| - | Located in Ritchie County |
| - | Lies 24 miles [38.6 km] to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Belt Cemetery |
| Reedy [Map] | |
| - | Located in Roane County |
| - | Lies 12 miles [19.3 km] to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Belt Cemetery |
| Spencer [Map] | |
| - | Located in Roane County |
| - | Lies 14 miles [22.5 km] to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Belt Cemetery |
Websites to help with your genealogy research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we 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 information is open to all and free to view - although they might link to other websites which do charge.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Belt Cemetery:
For pages that are specific to West Virginia:
| Cyndi's List | Family Search | Genealogy Trails |
These pages are specific to Wirt County:
| Cyndi's List | Family Search | Genealogy Trails |
Genealogy information for nearby counties:
Cemetery Information and Directories for West Virginia:
| Cyndi's List: | Cemeteries of West Virginia, Cemeteries of Wirt County |
| Cemetery Junction: | Directory for West Virginia |
| FamilySearch.org: | Cemetery Wiki for West Virginia |
| Find-A-Grave: | Home Page |
| Internment.net: | Cemeteries of West Virginia, Cemeteries of Wirt County |
Of Special Interest ...
The GenDisasters website specializes in newspaper articles about tragedies and disasters. While it makes interesting reading all by itself, it should be of special interest to genealogists and family historians looking for people who were either affected by or directly involved in such tragedies.
| Disaster Stories from West Virginia |
Miscellaneous References and Mentions of the Belt Cemetery ...
Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually in newspapers, old books or maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we try to add detail as we continue our research. We've created the following list to keep track of the sources we found useful in our research about the Belt Cemetery.
Referenced GNIS Record ...
GNIS ID #1535618 (Name of Record: Belt Cemetery)
Class: cemetery
County: Wirt
Lat: 38.9853598 Lon: -81.2301166 [Map]
Elev: 234 Map Name: Annamoriah
Other Roadside Stops ...
Visit our Community Index for West Virginia
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <2> | 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 Belt Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9854, Longitude: -81.2301 [Map]. In this case, the coordinates for the Belt Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <3> | The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com. |