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A visit to the Big Run Cemetery ...


The location of the Big Run 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 Big Run Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.0804°   (39° 4' 49")

Lon:   -80.7584°   (-80° 45' 30")

The Big Run Cemetery is located in Gilmer County<2>.

The county seat for Gilmer County is located in Glenville. Glenville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Big Run Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Big Run Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Gilmer 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 Big Run 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 Big Run Cemetery.

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

    • Hurst
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurst
      • Hurst is located in Lewis County
    • Troy
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy is located in Gilmer County
    • Saint Clara
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Clara have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clara
      • Saint Clara is located in Doddridge County
    • Grove
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove
      • Grove is located in Doddridge County
    • Auburn
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
      • Auburn is located in Ritchie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
    • Alice
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alice
      • Alice is located in Gilmer County
    • Alum Bridge
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alum Bridge
      • Alum Bridge is located in Lewis County
    • Newberne
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newberne
      • Newberne is located in Gilmer County
    • Baldwin
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
      • Baldwin is located in Gilmer County
    • Avon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
      • Avon is located in Doddridge County
    • Market
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Market have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Market
      • Market is located in Doddridge County
    • Glenville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Truebada
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truebada
        • Truebada is located in Gilmer County
      • Camden
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
        • Camden is located in Lewis County
      • Sand Fork
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Fork
        • Sand Fork is located in Gilmer County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
      • New Milton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Burnt House
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt House
        • Burnt House is located in Ritchie County
      • Pullman
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pullman
        • Pullman is located in Ritchie County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
      • Duckworth
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duckworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duckworth
        • Duckworth is located in Doddridge County
      • Valley Chapel
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Smithburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithburg
        • Smithburg is located in Doddridge County
      • West Union
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
        • West Union is located in Doddridge County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 787 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Union <4>
      • Cox Town
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cox Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox Town
        • Cox Town is located in Lewis County
      • Weston
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
        • Weston is located in Lewis County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,797 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weston <4>
      • Smith Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Village
        • Smith Village is located in Lewis County
      • Toll Gate
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toll Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toll Gate
        • Toll Gate is located in Ritchie 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 Big Run Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Gilmer County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Big Run 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 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Big Run Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Brannon Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brannon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brannon Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brannon Cemetery
    • Keister Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keister Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keister Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keister Cemetery
    • Lowther Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowther Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lowther Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowther Cemetery
    • Halderman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halderman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Halderman Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halderman Cemetery
    • Pt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Troy - IOOF Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Troy - IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Troy - IOOF Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
      • The Troy - IOOF Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Troy - IOOF Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Troy - IOOF Cemetery
    • Carder Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carder Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carder Cemetery
    • Hurst Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hurst Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hurst Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurst Cemetery
    • Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grove Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Cemetery
    • Hall Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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 Gilmer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Farnsworth Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farnsworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farnsworth Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farnsworth Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • St. Clara Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Clara Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Clara Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Clara Cemetery
      • Leason Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leason Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leason Cemetery
      • Auburn Community Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • The Auburn Community Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
        • The Auburn Community Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Auburn Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Auburn Community Cemetery
      • Horn Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • The Horn Creek Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Horn Creek Baptist Church Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Newberne.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horn Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Rock Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Rock Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rock Grove Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Grove Cemetery
      • Woofter Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woofter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woofter Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woofter Cemetery
      • Redemption Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redemption Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Redemption Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redemption 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 Big Run Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1535957  (Big Run Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1535957 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: Auburn
      • County: Gilmer         Elev: 255
      • Location given for GNIS #1535957 (Big Run Cemetery)

    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 Gilmer, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Big Run Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0804, Longitude: -80.7584       In this case, the coordinates for the Big Run 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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