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A visit to the Bray 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 Bray Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bray 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 Bray Cemetery

Lat:   37.3104°   (37° 18' 37")

Lon:   -81.0256°   (-81° 1' 32")

The Bray Cemetery is located in Mercer County<2>.

The county seat for Mercer County is located in Princeton. Princeton lies just to the northwest of the Bray Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Bray Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Parmer Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parmer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Parmer Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Hop Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hop Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hop Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Wagner Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wagner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wagner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wagner Cemetery is located in Bland County (VA)
  • Reed Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reed Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Brown Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brown Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Miller Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Miller Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Elmore Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elmore Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Cassidy Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cassidy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cassidy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cassidy Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Walters Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walters Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walters Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • White Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The White Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Tynes & Ferguson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tynes & Ferguson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tynes & Ferguson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tynes & Ferguson Cemetery is located in Bland County (VA)
  • Shields Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shields Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shields Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shields Cemetery is located in Bland County (VA)
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    • Hogan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hogan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hogan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hogan Cemetery is located in Bland County (VA)
    • Crawford Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crawford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crawford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crawford Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Stinson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stinson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stinson Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Oney Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oney Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Belcher Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belcher Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Belcher Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Mt. Horeb Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Horeb Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Horeb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Horeb Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Carper Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carper Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carper Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Harvey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harvey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harvey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harvey Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Reynolds Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Cooper Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Wells Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wells Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Mills Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mills Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mills Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Comfort Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Comfort Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Comfort Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Comfort Cemetery is located in Bland County (VA)
    • Clark Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Bland County (VA)
    • Bivins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bivins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bivins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bivins Cemetery is located in Bland County (VA)
    • Clark Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Bland County (VA)
    • Hall Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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 Mercer County

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 Bray Cemetery.

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

  • East River ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East River
    • East River is located in Mercer County
  • Blake ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blake
    • Blake is located in Mercer County
  • Oakvale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakvale
    • Oakvale is located in Mercer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
  • Round Bottom
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Bottom
    • Round Bottom is located in Bland County (VA)
  • Oak Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oak Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
    • Oak Grove is located in Mercer County
  • Princeton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Rocky Gap
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Gap
    • Rocky Gap is located in Bland County (VA)
  • El Centro ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Centro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Centro
    • El Centro is located in Mercer County
  • Athens
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Johnston Town
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnston Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnston Town
    • Johnston Town is located in Mercer County
  • Edison
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edison
    • Edison is located in Mercer County
  • Bethel ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
    • Bethel is located in Mercer County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Willowton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Willowton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowton
      • Willowton is located in Mercer County
    • Elgood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgood
      • Elgood is located in Mercer County
    • Shumate
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shumate. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shumate
      • Shumate is located in Giles County (VA)
    • Glen Lyn
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glen Lyn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Lyn
      • Glen Lyn is located in Giles County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
    • Hicksville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicksville
      • Hicksville is located in Bland County (VA)
    • Littlesburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littlesburg
      • Littlesburg is located in Mercer County
    • Bluefield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Lurich
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lurich. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lurich
      • Lurich is located in Giles County (VA)
    • Bastian
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Mechanicsburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mechanicsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsburg
      • Mechanicsburg is located in Bland County (VA)
    • Narrows
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Narrows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narrows
      • Narrows is located in Giles County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,949 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Narrows <6>
    • Rich Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Creek
      • Rich Creek is located in Logan County
    • Rich Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Lashmeet
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lashmeet
      • Lashmeet is located in Mercer County
    • Montcalm
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montcalm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montcalm
      • Montcalm is located in Mercer 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 Bray Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mercer County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Bray 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 Bray Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1550451  (Bray Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1550451 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: Princeton
    • County: Mercer         Elev: 622
    • Location given for GNIS #1550451 (Bray 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 Mercer, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Bray Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3104, Longitude: -81.0256       In this case, the coordinates for the Bray 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>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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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