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A visit to the Brannon Cemetery ...

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 Brannon Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Brannon Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   39.0998°   (39° 5' 59")

Lon:   -80.7718°   (-80° 46' 18")

The Brannon Cemetery is located in Gilmer County<2>.

The county seat for Gilmer County is located in Glenville. Glenville lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Brannon Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Brannon Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Keister Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keister Cemetery
    • 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
  • Big Run Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Run Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Big Run Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
  • Pt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • 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
  • Leason Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leason Cemetery
    • 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
  • Hall Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • 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
  • Halderman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halderman Cemetery
    • 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
  • Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Cemetery
    • 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
  • Auburn Community Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Auburn Community Cemetery
    • The Auburn Community Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
    • The Auburn Community Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Auburn Cemetery
  • Troy - IOOF Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Troy - IOOF Cemetery
    • 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
  • Carder Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carder Cemetery
    • 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
  • Hurst Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurst Cemetery
    • 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
  • St. Clara Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Clara Cemetery
    • 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
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Redemption Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redemption Cemetery
      • 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
    • South Branch East Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Branch East Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Branch East Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Branch East Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
    • Horn Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horn Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
      • 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.
    • Farnsworth Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • 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
    • Hart Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hart Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
    • Woofter Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woofter Cemetery
      • 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
    • Bush Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bush Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Bush Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Bush Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
    • Alice Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alice Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alice Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
    • Rock Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Grove Cemetery
      • The Rock Grove Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
    • Rock Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Grove Cemetery
      • 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
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Lewis County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Brannon Cemetery.

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

  • Conings
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Conings. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conings
    • Conings is located in Gilmer County
  • Grove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove
    • Grove is located in Doddridge County
  • Hurst
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hurst. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurst
    • Hurst is located in Lewis County
  • Saint Clara
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint Clara. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clara
    • Saint Clara is located in Doddridge County
  • Auburn
    (4 miles [6.4 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
  • Troy
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Troy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
    • Troy is located in Gilmer County
  • Newberne
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newberne
    • Newberne is located in Gilmer County
  • Alice
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alice
    • Alice is located in Gilmer County
  • Alum Bridge
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alum Bridge
    • Alum Bridge is located in Lewis County
  • Baldwin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
    • Baldwin is located in Gilmer County
  • Coldwater
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coldwater. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldwater
    • Coldwater is located in Doddridge County
  • Market
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Market. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Market
    • Market is located in Doddridge County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Avon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Avon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
      • Avon is located in Doddridge County
    • Berea
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Berea. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berea
      • Berea is located in Ritchie County
    • New Milton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Glenville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Truebada
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truebada
      • Truebada is located in Gilmer County
    • Camden
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
      • Camden is located in Lewis County
    • Pullman
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pullman
      • Pullman is located in Ritchie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
    • Slab
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Slab. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab
      • Slab is located in Ritchie County
    • Burnt House
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burnt House. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt House
      • Burnt House is located in Ritchie County
    • Sand Fork
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sand Fork. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Fork
      • Sand Fork is located in Gilmer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
    • De Kalb
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for De Kalb. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Kalb
      • De Kalb is located in Gilmer County
    • West Union
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Duckworth
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Duckworth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duckworth
      • Duckworth is located in Doddridge County
    • Smithburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithburg
      • Smithburg is located in Doddridge 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 Brannon 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 Brannon 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 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 Brannon Cemetery:

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 Brannon Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1536309  (Brannon Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1536309 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: 302
    • Location given for GNIS #1536309 (Brannon 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 '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 Brannon Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0998, Longitude: -80.7718       In this case, the coordinates for the Brannon Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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