A visit to the Bonifield 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 Bonifield Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Bonifield Cemetery:
39.1618, -79.6384
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bonifield Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
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 .
Open a Google Map centered on the Bonifield Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> of the Bonifield Cemetery.<4>
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)
- The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Tucker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
- Bethel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in Tucker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
- Hile Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Hile Cemetery is located in Tucker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hile Cemetery
- Knotts Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Knotts Cemetery is located in Tucker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knotts Cemetery
- Fairview Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Fairview Cemetery is located in Tucker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
- Limestone Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Limestone Cemetery is located in Tucker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone Cemetery
- Goff Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Goff Cemetery is located in Tucker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goff Cemetery
- Collett Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Collett Cemetery is located in Tucker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collett Cemetery
- McNeely Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The McNeely Cemetery is located in Tucker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNeely Cemetery
- Fansler Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Fansler Cemetery is located in Tucker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fansler Cemetery
- Thomas Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Thomas Cemetery is located in Tucker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Cemetery
- Rose Hill Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Tucker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill Cemetery
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Kight Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Kight Cemetery is located in Preston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kight Cemetery
- Accident Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- The Accident Cemetery is located in Preston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Accident Cemetery
- Deakins Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- The Deakins Cemetery is located in Preston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deakins Cemetery
- Leading Creek Primitive Baptist Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Gnegy Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Gnegy Cemetery is located in Garrett County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gnegy Cemetery
- Jump to the Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties: MIHP ID #G-V-A-013 <5>
- Maple Spring Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Maple Spring Cemetery is located in Preston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Spring Cemetery
- Beachy Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- The Beachy Cemetery is located in Preston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beachy Cemetery
- Riverview Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- The Riverview Cemetery is located in Preston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview Cemetery
- Burns Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- The Burns Cemetery is located in Preston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns Cemetery
- Watkins Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- The Watkins Cemetery is located in Preston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkins Cemetery
- Knotts Family Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Red Oak Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Red Oak Cemetery is located in Preston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak Cemetery
- Bolyard Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Bolyard Cemetery is located in Preston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolyard Cemetery
- Nazareth Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Nazareth Cemetery is located in Preston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nazareth Cemetery
- Shiloh Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Barbour County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Cemetery
- Mt. Cassell Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- The Mt. Cassell Cemetery is located in Barbour County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Cassell Cemetery
- Teter Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Teter Cemetery is located in Tucker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teter Cemetery
- Cortland Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Cortland Cemetery is located in Tucker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cortland Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 27 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)
- Hambleton is located in Tucker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hambleton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
- Hendricks
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Hendricks is located in Tucker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendricks
- Population from the 2020 Census: 254 people
- Pierce
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Pierce is located in Tucker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce
- Porterwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Porterwood is located in Tucker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porterwood
- Coketon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Coketon is located in Tucker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coketon
- Thomas
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Sell
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Sell is located in Preston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sell
- Pleasant Run
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Pleasant Run is located in Tucker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Run
- Davis
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Pettit ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Pettit is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettit
- Horse Shoe Run
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Horse Shoe Run is located in Preston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Shoe Run
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Montrose
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Montrose is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
- Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
- Macomber
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Macomber is located in Preston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macomber
- Gladwin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Gladwin is located in Tucker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladwin
- Elk
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Elk is located in Tucker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk
- Carmel
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Carmel is located in Preston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmel
- Aurora
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Valley Furnace
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Valley Furnace is located in Barbour County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Furnace
- Rowlesburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Canaan Valley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Dobbin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Dobbin is located in Grant County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobbin
- Kasson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Kasson is located in Barbour County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kasson
- Wilson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Wilson is located in Grant County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
- Wilson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Wilson is located in Garrett County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
- Red House
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Red House is located in Garrett County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red House
- Kalamazoo
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Kalamazoo is located in Barbour County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalamazoo
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
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Bonifield Cemetery:
- Pages specific to West Virginia:
- Pages specific to Tucker 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 Bonifield Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1550418 (Bonifield Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1550418 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: Tucker
- Est. Elev: 508 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Saint George
- Location given for Bonifield Cemetery:
- Lat: 39.1617726 Lon: -79.6383944
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Bonifield 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> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |