A visit to the Bishop 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 Bishop Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Bishop Cemetery:
38.0809, -82.0865
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bishop Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Bishop Cemetery is located in Lincoln County<2>.
The county seat for Lincoln County is located in Hamlin. Hamlin lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north of the Bishop Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 36 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Bishop Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Bishop Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Rakes Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Rakes Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rakes Cemetery
- Frye Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Frye Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frye Cemetery
- Hager Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Hager Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hager Cemetery
- Maynard Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Maynard Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard Cemetery
- Nelson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Nelson Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson Cemetery
- Lucas Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Lucas Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucas Cemetery
- Elkins Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Elkins Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkins Cemetery
- Pea Ridge Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Pea Ridge Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pea Ridge Cemetery
- Spears Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Spears Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spears Cemetery
- Arnold Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Arnold Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold Cemetery
- Nelson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Nelson Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson Cemetery
- Nelson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Nelson Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson Cemetery
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- Lambert Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Lambert Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambert Cemetery
- Mullins Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Mullins Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullins Cemetery
- Ferrellsburg Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Ferrellsburg Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferrellsburg Cemetery
- Ferrell Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Ferrell Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferrell Cemetery
- Frye Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Frye Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frye Cemetery
- Spears Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Spears Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spears Cemetery
- Wellman Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Wellman Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellman Cemetery
- Lunsard Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Lunsard Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lunsard Cemetery
- Brewster Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Brewster Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewster Cemetery
- Frye Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Frye Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frye Cemetery
- Brumfield Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Brumfield Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brumfield Cemetery
- Brumfield Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Brumfield Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brumfield Cemetery
- Adkins Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Adkins Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adkins Cemetery
- Adkins Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Adkins Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
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- Walker Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Walker Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker Cemetery
- Lambert Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Lambert Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambert Cemetery
- Lucas Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Lucas Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucas Cemetery
- Bell Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Bell Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Cemetery
- May Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The May Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for May Cemetery
- Toney Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Toney Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toney Cemetery
- Hunter Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Hunter Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Cemetery
- Barker Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Barker Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barker Cemetery
- Bear Branch Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Bear Branch Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Branch Cemetery
- Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Hill Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 32 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bishop Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Bishop Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Spears ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Spears is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spears
- Harts
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Big Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Big Creek is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Creek
- Wewanta
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Wewanta is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wewanta
- Banco
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Banco is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banco
- Kinder ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Kinder is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinder
- Palermo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Palermo is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palermo
- Chapmanville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Layville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Layville is located in Boone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layville
- Manila
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Manila is located in Boone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manila
- Cove Gap
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Cove Gap is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove Gap
- Myra
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Myra is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myra
- Continue List (20 more) ...
- Dodson Junction
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Dodson Junction is located in Boone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson Junction
- Morrisvale
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Morrisvale is located in Boone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisvale
- Alkol
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Alkol is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alkol
- Whirlwind
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Whirlwind is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whirlwind
- Turtle Creek
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Turtle Creek is located in Boone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turtle Creek
- Woodville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Woodville is located in Boone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
- Yawkey
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Yawkey is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yawkey
- Sheridan
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Sheridan is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
- East ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- East is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East
- Sweetland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Sweetland is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetland
- Nestlow
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Nestlow is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nestlow
- Mitchell Heights
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Mitchell Heights is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell Heights
- Population from the 2020 Census: 274 people
- Havana
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Havana is located in Boone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havana
- Danville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Rock Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Rock Creek is located in Boone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
- Harless
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Harless is located in Boone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harless
- Julian
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Julian is located in Boone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Julian
- Horse Creek Junction
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Hamlin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Kiahsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Kiahsville is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiahsville
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 Bishop Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lincoln County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bishop Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
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 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 Bishop Cemetery:
- Pages specific to West Virginia:
- Pages specific to Lincoln 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 Bishop Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1536042 (Bishop Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1536042 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: Lincoln
- Est. Elev: 220 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Big Creek
- Location given for Bishop Cemetery:
- Lat: 38.0809295 Lon: -82.0865226
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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 Lincoln, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Bishop 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. |