A visit to the Broomstick 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 Broomstick Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.9670°   (38° 58' 1")

Lon:   -81.0909°   (-81° 5' 27")

The Broomstick Cemetery is located in Calhoun County<2>.

The county seat for Calhoun County is located in Grantsville. Grantsville lies just to the south of the Broomstick Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 33 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Broomstick Cemetery.<4>

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

• Waggoner Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waggoner Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waggoner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Waggoner Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
• Pleasant Hill Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
• Big Springs Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Springs Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Big Springs Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
• Saunders Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saunders Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saunders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Saunders Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
• Cloverleaf Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cloverleaf Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cloverleaf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Cloverleaf Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
• Betts Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Betts Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Betts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Betts Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
• Fluharty Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fluharty Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fluharty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Fluharty Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
• Bethlehem Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
  • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
• Fox Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fox Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Fox Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
• Goodnight Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodnight Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodnight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Goodnight Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
• Bigbend Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bigbend Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bigbend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Bigbend Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
• Hartley Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartley Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Hartley Cemetery is located in Wirt County
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  • Sixteen Ridge Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sixteen Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sixteen Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sixteen Ridge Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
  • Maze Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maze Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maze Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maze Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
  • Bryners Chapel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryners Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryners Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bryners Chapel Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
  • St. Paul Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
    • The St. Paul Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Paul UMC Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #79793 <5>
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • 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 Calhoun County
  • Hardman Chapel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardman Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardman Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hardman Chapel Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
  • Ayers Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ayers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ayers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ayers Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
  • Westfall Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westfall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westfall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Westfall Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
  • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
  • Wolverton Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolverton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolverton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wolverton Cemetery is located in Wirt County
  • Belt Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Belt Cemetery is located in Wirt County
  • Snyder Chapel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snyder Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snyder Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Snyder Chapel Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
  • Villers Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Villers Cemetery
    • The Villers Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #80193 <5>
  • Hur Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hur Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hur Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hur Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
  • Roling Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roling Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Roling Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
  • Zeke Run Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zeke Run Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zeke Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zeke Run Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
  • Bennett Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bennett Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
  • Baptist Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
  • Frederick Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frederick Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Frederick Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Frederick Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
    • The Frederick Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Grass Run Cemetery
    • N.H. Frederick Cemetery
    • Nicholas H. Frederick Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2590590 <5>
  • Frederick Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frederick Cemetery
    • The Frederick Cemetery is located in Ritchie County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Broomstick Cemetery.

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

• Grantsville
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantsville
  • Grantsville is located in Calhoun County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grantsville <7>
• Freed
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Freed. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freed
  • Freed is located in Calhoun County
• Bigbend
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bigbend. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bigbend
  • Bigbend is located in Calhoun County
• Russet
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Russet. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russet
  • Russet is located in Calhoun County
• Staten
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Staten. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staten
  • Staten is located in Calhoun County
• Hur
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hur. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hur
  • Hur is located in Calhoun County
• Smithville
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
  • Smithville is located in Ritchie County
• Burnt House
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • 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
• De Kalb
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • 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
• Stumptown
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stumptown
  • Stumptown is located in Gilmer County
• Creston
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Creston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
  • Creston is located in Wirt County
• Rocksdale
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rocksdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocksdale
  • Rocksdale is located in Calhoun County
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  • Oxbow
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oxbow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxbow
    • Oxbow is located in Ritchie County
  • Cantwell
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantwell
    • Cantwell is located in Ritchie County
  • Normantown
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normantown
    • Normantown is located in Gilmer County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Normantown <7>
  • Newberne
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newberne
    • Newberne is located in Gilmer County
  • Arnoldsburg
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnoldsburg
    • Arnoldsburg is located in Calhoun County
  • Slab
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Burning Springs
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burning Springs
    • Burning Springs is located in Wirt County
  • Glenville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
    • Glenville is located in Gilmer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,410 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenville <7>
  • Cokeleys
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cokeleys. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cokeleys
    • Cokeleys is located in Ritchie County
  • Millard
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millard
    • Millard is located in Roane County
  • Triplett
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Triplett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triplett
    • Triplett is located in Roane County
  • Pink
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pink
    • Pink is located in Calhoun County
  • Beech
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beech. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech
    • Beech is located in Calhoun County
  • Shock
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shock
    • Shock is located in Gilmer County
  • Alice
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alice
    • Alice is located in Gilmer County
  • Berea
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • 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

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 Broomstick Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Calhoun County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Glenville
  • Glenville lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Broomstick Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Glenville.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
• Grantsville
  • Grantsville lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the South (S) of the Broomstick Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Grantsville.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantsville

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 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 Broomstick Cemetery:

• Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Calhoun County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Washington County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Braxton County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Clay County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Doddridge County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Gilmer County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Jackson County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Lewis County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Pleasants County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Ritchie County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Roane County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Wirt County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Wood County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of West Virginia
  • Cemeteries of Calhoun County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for West Virginia
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for West Virginia
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of West Virginia
  • Cemeteries of Calhoun
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Broomstick Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 Broomstick Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #1696835  (Broomstick Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #1696835 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: Grantsville
  • County: Calhoun         Elev: 349
  • Location given for GNIS #1696835 (Broomstick Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/