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A visit to the Bennett Cemetery ...


The location of the Bennett 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 Bennett Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.4573°   (39° 27' 26")

Lon:   -80.4823°   (-80° 28' 56")

The Bennett Cemetery is located in Harrison County<2>.

The county seat for Harrison County is located in Clarksburg. Clarksburg lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Bennett Cemetery .

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 Bennett Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Harrison 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 Bennett 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 32 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bennett Cemetery.

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

    • Alliance
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alliance have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alliance
      • Alliance is located in Harrison County
    • Smithfield
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
      • Smithfield is located in Wetzel County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <4>
    • Jimtown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jimtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jimtown
      • Jimtown is located in Harrison County
    • Big Run
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Run
      • Big Run is located in Marion County
    • Wyatt
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyatt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt
      • Wyatt is located in Harrison County
    • Fallen Timber ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fallen Timber. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fallen Timber
      • Fallen Timber is located in Wetzel County
    • Bane
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bane
      • Bane is located in Wetzel County
    • Rosebud
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosebud have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebud
      • Rosebud is located in Harrison County
    • Sardis
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
      • Sardis is located in Harrison County
    • Mannington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Lumberport
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumberport
      • Lumberport is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
    • Haywood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haywood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haywood
      • Haywood is located in Harrison County
    • Continue List   (20 more) ...
      • Katy Lick
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katy Lick
        • Katy Lick is located in Harrison County
      • Shinnston
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Roberts
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roberts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts
        • Roberts is located in Doddridge County
      • Kodol
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kodol
        • Kodol is located in Wetzel County
      • Bristol
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Reynoldsville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reynoldsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsville
        • Reynoldsville is located in Harrison County
      • O'Neill
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Neill
        • O'Neill is located in Harrison County
      • Spelter
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spelter
        • Spelter is located in Harrison County
      • Meadowbrook
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
        • Meadowbrook is located in Harrison County
      • Enterprise
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
        • Enterprise is located in Harrison County
      • Worthington
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • 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>
      • Doak
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doak
        • Doak is located in Doddridge County
      • Salem
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
        • Salem is located in Harrison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,511 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <4>
      • Uniontown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
        • Uniontown is located in Wetzel County
      • Wilsonburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsonburg
        • Wilsonburg is located in Harrison County
      • Gore
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gore
        • Gore is located in Harrison County
      • Saltwell
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saltwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltwell
        • Saltwell is located in Harrison County
      • Helens Run
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helens Run
        • Helens Run is located in Marion County
      • Barker
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barker
        • Barker is located in Wetzel County
      • Pine Grove
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
        • Pine Grove is located in Wetzel County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Grove <4>

    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 Bennett Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Harrison County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bennett 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 5 miles [8 km] of the Bennett Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Hall Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hall Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Robinson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
    • Hildreth Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hildreth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hildreth Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hildreth Cemetery
    • Wetzel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wetzel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wetzel Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wetzel Cemetery
    • Cunningham Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Cunningham Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • The Cunningham Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Cunningham - Hawker Cemetery
      • Hawker Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cunningham Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #78127 <7>
    • Pricetown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Stout Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stout Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stout Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stout Cemetery
    • Dye Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dye Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dye Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dye Cemetery
    • Shaw Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shaw Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaw Cemetery
    • Scritchfield Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scritchfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scritchfield Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scritchfield Cemetery
    • Morgan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
    • Wallace Lions Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Marsh Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marsh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marsh Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marsh Cemetery
      • Swiger Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swiger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Swiger Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swiger Cemetery
      • Lyon Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lyon Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyon Cemetery
      • Robinson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
      • Oakdale Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakdale Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakdale Cemetery
      • Elizabeth Mason Memorial Park
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elizabeth Mason Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elizabeth Mason Memorial Park is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elizabeth Mason Memorial Park
      • Shaw Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shaw Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaw Cemetery
      • Cunningham Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cunningham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cunningham Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cunningham 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 Bennett Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1535631  (Bennett Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1535631 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: Wallace
      • County: Harrison         Elev: 366
      • Location given for GNIS #1535631 (Bennett Cemetery)

    The official website for Harrison County: www.harrisoncountywv.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 Harrison, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Bennett Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4573, Longitude: -80.4823       In this case, the coordinates for the Bennett 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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
    <6>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.
    <7>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.




 

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