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A visit to the Buchanan Cemetery ...


The location of the Buchanan Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Buchanan Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.5304°   (37° 31' 49")

Lon:   -81.9523°   (-81° 57' 8")

The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Mingo County<2>.

The county seat for Mingo County is located in Williamson. Williamson lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Buchanan Cemetery .

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 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 Buchanan Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Mingo County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Buchanan Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Buchanan Cemetery.

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

    • Wyoming City
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyoming City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming City
      • Wyoming City is located in McDowell County
    • Wharncliffe
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Panther
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panther
      • Panther is located in McDowell County
    • Gilbert Creek
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert Creek
      • Gilbert Creek is located in Mingo County
    • Baisden
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Gilbert
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
      • Gilbert is located in Mingo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 378 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbert <4>
    • Stopover
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stopover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stopover
      • Stopover is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Majestic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Majestic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Majestic
      • Majestic is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Kelsa
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelsa
      • Kelsa is located in Buchanan County (VA)
    • Iaeger
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iaeger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iaeger
      • Iaeger is located in McDowell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 232 people
    • Pie
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pie
      • Pie is located in Mingo County
    • Paw Paw
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paw Paw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paw Paw
      • Paw Paw is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Union City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
        • Union City is located in McDowell County
      • Cub City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cub City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cub City
        • Cub City is located in Wyoming County
      • Musick
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Musick
        • Musick is located in Mingo County
      • Thacker
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thacker
        • Thacker is located in Mingo County
      • Freeburn
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeburn
        • Freeburn is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Wylo
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wylo
        • Wylo is located in Logan County
      • Phelps
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phelps have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phelps
        • Phelps is located in Pike County (KY)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phelps <4>
      • Wilmore
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmore
        • Wilmore is located in McDowell County
      • Matewan
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matewan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matewan
        • Matewan is located in Mingo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matewan <4>
      • Blackberry City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackberry City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackberry City
        • Blackberry City is located in Mingo County
      • Stirrat
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stirrat
        • Stirrat is located in Logan County
      • Uno
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uno
        • Uno is located in Wyoming County
      • Red Jacket
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Jacket have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Jacket
        • Red Jacket is located in Mingo County
      • Buskirk
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buskirk
        • Buskirk is located in Pike County (KY)
      • McCarr
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCarr have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCarr
        • McCarr is located in Pike County (KY)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McCarr <4>
      • Ransom
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ransom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ransom
        • Ransom is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Calloway Branch
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calloway Branch
        • Calloway Branch is located in Pike County (KY)

    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 Buchanan Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mingo County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Iaeger

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Buchanan Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Cline Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cline Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cline Cemetery is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cline Cemetery
    • Star Hollow Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Star Hollow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Star Hollow Cemetery is located in Mingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Star Hollow Cemetery
    • Sullivan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sullivan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sullivan Cemetery is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sullivan Cemetery
    • Mounts Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mounts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mounts Cemetery is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mounts Cemetery
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bailey Cemetery is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • Hunt Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hunt Cemetery is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunt Cemetery
    • Lester Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lester Cemetery is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lester Cemetery
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bailey Cemetery is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • Stacy Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stacy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stacy Cemetery is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stacy Cemetery
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bailey Cemetery is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • Toler Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Toler Cemetery is located in Mingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toler Cemetery
    • Simkins Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simkins Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simkins Family Cemetery is located in Mingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simkins Family Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Allen Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Allen Cemetery is located in McDowell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
      • Hurley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hurley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hurley Cemetery is located in McDowell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurley Cemetery
      • Collins Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Collins Cemetery is located in McDowell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
      • Lowe Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lowe Cemetery is located in McDowell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowe Cemetery
      • Lockhart Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lockhart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lockhart Cemetery is located in McDowell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lockhart Cemetery
      • Estep Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Estep Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Estep Cemetery is located in McDowell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Estep Cemetery
      • Justice Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Justice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Justice Cemetery is located in McDowell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Justice Cemetery
      • Lockhart Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lockhart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lockhart Cemetery is located in McDowell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lockhart Cemetery
      • Haggy Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haggy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Haggy Cemetery is located in McDowell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haggy Cemetery
      • Ritchie & Cline Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ritchie & Cline Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ritchie & Cline Cemetery is located in Mingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ritchie & Cline Cemetery
      • Rex Cline Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rex Cline Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rex Cline Cemetery is located in Mingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rex Cline Cemetery

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

    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 Buchanan Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1536542  (Buchanan Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1536542 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: Wharncliffe
      • County: Mingo         Elev: 285
      • Location given for GNIS #1536542 (Buchanan 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 Mingo, 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 Buchanan Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5304, Longitude: -81.9523       In this case, the coordinates for the Buchanan Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.




 

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