A visit to the Broyles 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 Broyles Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Broyles Cemetery:
37.4451, -80.7045
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Broyles Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Broyles Cemetery is located in Monroe County<2>.
The county seat for Monroe County is located in Union. Union lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the northeast of the Broyles Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Broyles Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Broyles Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Karnes Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Karnes Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karnes Cemetery
- Orchard Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Bradley Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Bradley Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley Cemetery
- Dunn Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Dunn Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn Cemetery
- Lively Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Lively Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lively Cemetery
- Mt. Carman Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Mt. Carman Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Carman Cemetery
- Reed Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Reed Cemetery is located in Giles County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Cemetery
- Chambers Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Chambers Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chambers Cemetery
- Swope Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Swope Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swope Cemetery
- Snidow Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Snidow Cemetery is located in Giles County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snidow Cemetery
- Mountain View Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Peterstown Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Fortner Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Fortner Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fortner Cemetery
- Ballard - Harvey Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Mason French Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Mason French Cemetery is located in Giles County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason French Cemetery
- Snidow Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Snidow Cemetery is located in Giles County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snidow Cemetery
- Adair Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- The Adair Cemetery is located in Giles County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adair Cemetery
- Birchlawn Burial Park
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- The Birchlawn Burial Park is located in Giles County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birchlawn Burial Park
- Ballard Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- The Ballard Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballard Cemetery
- New Hope Church Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Fairview Baptist Church Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Hare Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- The Hare Cemetery is located in Giles County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hare Cemetery
- Fairview Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- The Fairview Cemetery is located in Giles County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
- Woolwine Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- The Woolwine Cemetery is located in Giles County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woolwine Cemetery
- Snider Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- The Snider Cemetery is located in Giles County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snider Cemetery
- Dropping Lick Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- The Dropping Lick Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dropping Lick Cemetery
- The Dropping Lick Cemetery has also been known as:
- Dropping Lick UMC Cemetery
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 Broyles Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Broyles Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Assurance
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Assurance is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Assurance
- Ballard
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Ballard is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballard
- Peterstown
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Wikel
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Wikel is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wikel
- Rich Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Rich Creek is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Creek
- Rich Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Bluff City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Bluff City is located in Giles County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
- Lurich
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Lurich is located in Giles County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lurich
- Pearisburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Glen Lyn
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Glen Lyn is located in Giles County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Lyn
- Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
- Narrows
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Pembroke
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Forest Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Mercers Saltworks ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Mercers Saltworks is located in Summers County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercers Saltworks
- Kire
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Kire is located in Giles County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kire
- Wayside
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Wayside is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayside
- Willowton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Willowton is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowton
- Shumate
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Shumate is located in Giles County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shumate
- Eggleston
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Mountain Lake
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Mountain Lake is located in Giles County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Lake
- Elgood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Elgood is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgood
- Bargers Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Bargers Springs is located in Summers County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bargers Springs
- Buck
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Buck is located in Summers County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck
- Goodwins Ferry
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Goodwins Ferry is located in Giles County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodwins Ferry
- Union
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Union is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
- Population from the 2020 Census: 539 people
- Creamery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Creamery is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creamery
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 Broyles Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Monroe County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Broyles Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
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 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 Broyles Cemetery:
- Pages specific to West Virginia:
- Pages specific to Monroe 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 Broyles Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1550489 (Broyles Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1550489 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: Monroe
- Est. Elev: 613 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Lindside
- Location given for Broyles Cemetery:
- Lat: 37.4451225 Lon: -80.704517
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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 Monroe, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Broyles 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 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. |
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