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A visit to the Bonifield Cemetery ...


The location of the Bonifield Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Bonifield Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.1618°   (39° 9' 42")

Lon:   -79.6384°   (-79° 38' 18")

The Bonifield Cemetery is located in Tucker County<2>.

The county seat for Tucker County is located in Parsons. Parsons lies just to the south southwest of the Bonifield 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 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 Bonifield Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Tucker 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 Bonifield 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 Bonifield Cemetery.

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

    • Parsons
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Hambleton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hambleton
      • Hambleton is located in Tucker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
    • Hendricks
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hendricks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendricks
      • Hendricks is located in Tucker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 254 people
    • Pierce
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce
      • Pierce is located in Tucker County
    • Coketon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coketon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coketon
      • Coketon is located in Tucker County
    • Thomas
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas
      • Thomas is located in Tucker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomas <4>
    • Sell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sell
      • Sell is located in Preston County
    • Pleasant Run
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Run
      • Pleasant Run is located in Tucker County
    • Davis
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Pettit ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pettit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettit
      • Pettit is located in Randolph County
    • Horse Shoe Run
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horse Shoe Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Shoe Run
      • Horse Shoe Run is located in Preston County
    • Montrose
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
      • Montrose is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Macomber
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macomber have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macomber
        • Macomber is located in Preston County
      • Gladwin
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladwin
        • Gladwin is located in Tucker County
      • Elk
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk
        • Elk is located in Tucker County
      • Carmel
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmel
        • Carmel is located in Preston County
      • Aurora
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Valley Furnace
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Furnace
        • Valley Furnace is located in Barbour County
      • Rowlesburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Canaan Valley
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Canaan Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan Valley
        • Canaan Valley is located in Tucker County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canaan Valley <4>
      • Dobbin
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dobbin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobbin
        • Dobbin is located in Grant County
      • Kasson
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kasson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kasson
        • Kasson is located in Barbour County
      • Wilson
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
        • Wilson is located in Grant County
      • Wilson
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
        • Wilson is located in Garrett County (MD)
      • Red House
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red House
        • Red House is located in Garrett County (MD)
      • Kalamazoo
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalamazoo
        • Kalamazoo is located in Barbour 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 Bonifield Cemetery. The following communities are located in Tucker County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Davis
      • Davis lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Bonifield Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Davis.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
    • Parsons
    • Thomas

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Bonifield Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Tucker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Tucker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Hile Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hile Cemetery is located in Tucker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hile Cemetery
    • Knotts Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knotts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knotts Cemetery is located in Tucker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knotts Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Tucker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Limestone Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Limestone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Limestone Cemetery is located in Tucker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Limestone Cemetery
    • Goff Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goff Cemetery is located in Tucker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goff Cemetery
    • Collett Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Collett Cemetery is located in Tucker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collett Cemetery
    • McNeely Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNeely Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McNeely Cemetery is located in Tucker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNeely Cemetery
    • Fansler Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fansler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fansler Cemetery is located in Tucker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fansler Cemetery
    • Thomas Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Tucker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Tucker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Kight Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kight Cemetery is located in Preston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kight Cemetery
      • Accident Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Accident Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Accident Cemetery is located in Preston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Accident Cemetery
      • Deakins Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deakins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Deakins Cemetery is located in Preston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deakins Cemetery
      • Leading Creek Primitive Baptist Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leading Creek Primitive Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leading Creek Primitive Baptist Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leading Creek Primitive Baptist Cemetery
      • Gnegy Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Maple Spring Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maple Spring Cemetery is located in Preston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Spring Cemetery
      • Beachy Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beachy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beachy Cemetery is located in Preston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beachy Cemetery
      • Riverview Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Riverview Cemetery is located in Preston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Cemetery
      • Burns Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burns Cemetery is located in Preston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burns Cemetery
      • Watkins Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Watkins Cemetery is located in Preston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watkins Cemetery
      • Knotts Family Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knotts Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Knotts Family Cemetery is located in Preston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knotts Family Cemetery
      • Red Oak Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Red Oak Cemetery is located in Preston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Oak Cemetery
      • Bolyard Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bolyard Cemetery is located in Preston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolyard Cemetery
      • Nazareth Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nazareth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nazareth Cemetery is located in Preston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nazareth Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Barbour County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Mt. Cassell Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Cassell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Cassell Cemetery is located in Barbour County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Cassell Cemetery
      • Teter Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Teter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Teter Cemetery is located in Tucker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Teter Cemetery
      • Cortland Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cortland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cortland Cemetery is located in Tucker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cortland 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 Bonifield Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1550418  (Bonifield Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1550418 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: Saint George
      • County: Tucker         Elev: 508
      • Location given for GNIS #1550418 (Bonifield 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 Tucker, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Bonifield Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1618, Longitude: -79.6384       In this case, the coordinates for the Bonifield 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 Maryland Historical Trust (MHT) has created and maintains a database of historic properties that is called MIHP (for the Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties). More information about the MHT and MIHP can be found on their website: mht.maryland.gov.




 

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