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A visit to the Bennefield Cemetery ...


The location of the Bennefield 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 Bennefield Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.6023°   (39° 36' 8")

Lon:   -80.2467°   (-80° 14' 48")

The Bennefield Cemetery is located in Marion County<2>.

The county seat for Marion County is located in Fairmont. Fairmont lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Bennefield Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Bennefield Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Marion 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 Bennefield 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 Bennefield Cemetery.

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

    • Fairview
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Marion County
      • Estimated population in 2021: 373 people
    • Grant Town
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Town
      • Grant Town is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 590 people
    • Miracle Run
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miracle Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miracle Run
      • Miracle Run is located in Monongalia County
    • Hoodsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoodsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoodsville
      • Hoodsville is located in Marion County
    • Farmington
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Katy
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katy
      • Katy is located in Marion County
    • Hagans
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hagans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagans
      • Hagans is located in Monongalia County
    • Mannington
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Wana
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Pleasant View
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
      • Pleasant View is located in Marion County
    • Wadestown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadestown
      • Wadestown is located in Monongalia County
    • Barrackville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrackville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrackville
      • Barrackville is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,270 people
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Rivesville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Arnettsville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnettsville
        • Arnettsville is located in Monongalia County
      • Blacksville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blacksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacksville
        • Blacksville is located in Monongalia County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
      • Helens Run
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helens Run
        • Helens Run is located in Marion County
      • Monongah
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monongah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monongah
        • Monongah is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,160 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monongah <4>
      • Garden Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Village
        • Garden Village is located in Marion County
      • Fairmont
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jollytown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jollytown
        • Jollytown is located in Greene County (PA)
      • Maple
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple
        • Maple is located in Monongalia County
      • Worthington
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
        • Worthington is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worthington <4>
      • Cassville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cassville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassville
        • Cassville is located in Monongalia County
      • Big Run
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Run
        • Big Run is located in Marion County
      • Pleasant Valley
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
        • Pleasant Valley is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,141 people
      • Mount Harmony
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Harmony
        • Mount Harmony is located in Marion 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 Bennefield Cemetery. The following communities are located in Marion County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Bennefield Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Yost Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yost Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yost Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yost Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Piles Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Piles Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piles Cemetery
    • Toothman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toothman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Toothman Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toothman Cemetery
    • Parker Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parker Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Tennant Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tennant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tennant Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tennant Cemetery
    • Haught Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haught Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haught Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haught Cemetery
    • Highland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
    • Efaw Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Efaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Efaw Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Efaw Cemetery
    • Meyers Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meyers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meyers Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meyers Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Tennant Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tennant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tennant Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tennant Cemetery
      • Yost Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yost Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Yost Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yost Cemetery
      • Conner Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Conner Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conner Cemetery
      • Chisler Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chisler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chisler Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chisler Cemetery
      • Miracle Run Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miracle Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miracle Run Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miracle Run Cemetery
      • Tennant Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tennant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tennant Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tennant Cemetery
      • Kennedy Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kennedy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kennedy Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennedy Cemetery
      • Holbert Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holbert Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holbert Cemetery
      • Barrickman Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrickman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barrickman Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrickman Cemetery
      • Gilboa Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilboa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gilboa Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilboa Cemetery
      • McCurdysville Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCurdysville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCurdysville Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCurdysville Cemetery
      • Henderson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Henderson Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
      • McCoy Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCoy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCoy Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCoy Cemetery
      • Daybrook Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daybrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Daybrook Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daybrook 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 Bennefield Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1535628  (Bennefield Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1535628 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: Grant Town
      • County: Marion         Elev: 316
      • Location given for GNIS #1535628 (Bennefield Cemetery)

    The official website for Marion County: www.marioncountywv.com/

    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 Marion, 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 obstructions 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 Bennefield Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6023, Longitude: -80.2467       In this case, the coordinates for the Bennefield 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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