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A visit to the Buckhannon Memorial 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 Buckhannon Memorial Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.0029°   (39° 0' 10")

Lon:   -80.2106°   (-80° 12' 38")

The Buckhannon Memorial Cemetery is located in Upshur County<2>.

The county seat for Upshur County is located in Buckhannon. Buckhannon lies just to the west southwest of the Buckhannon Memorial Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Buckhannon Memorial Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Upshur County Memorial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upshur County Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upshur County Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Upshur County Memorial Park is located in Upshur County
  • Heavner Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heavner Cemetery
    • The Heavner Cemetery is located in Upshur County
    • The Heavner Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Heavener Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #78644 <5>
  • Oakington Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oakington Cemetery is located in Upshur County
  • Reger Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reger Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reger Cemetery is located in Upshur County
  • Bailey Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • 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 Upshur County
  • Hampton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hampton Cemetery
    • The Hampton Cemetery is located in Upshur County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hampton Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the north of Buckhannon.
    • The Hampton Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hampton UMC Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2176771 <5>
  • Westfall Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westfall Cemetery
    • The Westfall Cemetery is located in Upshur County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Westfall Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northwest of Buckhannon.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2175289 <5>
  • McDermott Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDermott Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDermott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McDermott Cemetery is located in Upshur County
  • Reed Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • 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 Upshur County
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 Upshur County
  • Oldaker Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oldaker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oldaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oldaker Cemetery is located in Upshur County
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Upshur County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Mt. Nebo Methodist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Redabaugh Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redabaugh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redabaugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Redabaugh Cemetery is located in Upshur County
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Barbour County
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Barbour County
    • Old Johnstown Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Johnstown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Johnstown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Johnstown Cemetery is located in Harrison County
    • New Johnstown Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Johnstown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Johnstown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Johnstown Cemetery is located in Harrison County
    • Laurel Lick Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Lick Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Lick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laurel Lick Cemetery is located in Lewis County
    • Audra Bethel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Audra Bethel Cemetery
      • The Audra Bethel Cemetery is located in Barbour County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Audra Bethel Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the south of Audra.
      • The Audra Bethel Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bethel Cemetery
      • Bethel UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2338500 <5>

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] of the Buckhannon Memorial Cemetery.

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

  • Buckhannon
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Reger
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Reger. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reger
    • Reger is located in Upshur County
  • Overhill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overhill
    • Overhill is located in Upshur County
  • Excelsior
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Excelsior
    • Excelsior is located in Upshur County
  • Teter
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Teter. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teter
    • Teter is located in Upshur County
  • Sago
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sago
    • Sago is located in Upshur County
  • Tallmansville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tallmansville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallmansville
    • Tallmansville is located in Upshur County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tallmansville <6>
  • Gormley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gormley
    • Gormley is located in Upshur County
  • Aberdeen
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aberdeen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
    • Aberdeen is located in Lewis County
  • Adrian
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
    • Adrian is located in Upshur County
  • Sand Run
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sand Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Run
    • Sand Run is located in Upshur County
  • Midvale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Midvale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midvale
    • Midvale is located in Randolph County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Swamp Run
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Swamp Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swamp Run
      • Swamp Run is located in Upshur County
    • Abbott
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbott
      • Abbott is located in Upshur County
    • Tenmile
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tenmile. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenmile
      • Tenmile is located in Upshur County
    • Audra
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Audra
      • Audra is located in Barbour County
    • Berlin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Berlin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
      • Berlin is located in Lewis County
    • Hoover Town
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoover Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoover Town
      • Hoover Town is located in Upshur County
    • Sellers ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sellers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sellers
      • Sellers is located in Upshur County
    • Tygart Junction
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tygart Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tygart Junction
      • Tygart Junction is located in Barbour County
    • Queens
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queens
      • Queens is located in Upshur County
    • Garton Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garton Village
      • Garton Village is located in Lewis County
    • Frenchton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchton
      • Frenchton is located in Upshur County
    • Beans Mill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beans Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beans Mill
      • Beans Mill is located in Upshur County
    • Union
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Union is located in Barbour County
    • Elk City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk City
      • Elk City is located in Barbour 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 Buckhannon Memorial Cemetery. The following communities are located in Upshur County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Buckhannon Memorial 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 Buckhannon Memorial Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1536595  (Buckhannon Memorial Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1536595 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: Century
    • County: Upshur         Elev: 447
    • Location given for GNIS #1536595 (Buckhannon Memorial 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 Upshur, 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' (or point-to-point) 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 Buckhannon Memorial Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0029, Longitude: -80.2106       In this case, the coordinates for the Buckhannon Memorial 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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