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A visit to the Buckhorn 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 Buckhorn Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.1357°   (38° 8' 8")

Lon:   -80.7801°   (-80° 46' 48")

The Buckhorn Cemetery is located in Nicholas County<2>.

The county seat for Nicholas County is located in Summersville. Summersville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Buckhorn Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Buckhorn Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Spruce Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spruce Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spruce Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spruce Grove Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
  • Dixon Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixon Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dixon Chapel Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
  • Sugar Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sugar Grove Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
  • Hickory Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
  • Penile Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Penile Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Penile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Penile Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
  • Gilgal Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilgal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilgal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gilgal Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
  • Mt. Gilead Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Gilead Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • 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 Nicholas County
  • Fowlers Knob Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fowlers Knob Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fowlers Knob Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fowlers Knob Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
  • Mountain Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mountain Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
  • Fields Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fields Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fields Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fields Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
  • Mt. Lookout Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Lookout Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Lookout Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Lookout Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
    • Olive Branch Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Branch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Olive Branch Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
    • Downtain Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Downtain Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Downtain Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Downtain Chapel Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
    • Rider Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rider Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rider Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rider Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Catholic Church Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catholic Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catholic Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Catholic Church Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
    • White Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • 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 Fayette County
    • Tyree Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tyree Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tyree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tyree Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
    • Ward Road Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Road Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ward Road Cemetery is located in Nicholas County

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 Buckhorn Cemetery.

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

  • Snow Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
    • Snow Hill is located in Nicholas County
  • Runa
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Runa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runa
    • Runa is located in Nicholas County
  • Peaser Junction ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peaser Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peaser Junction
    • Peaser Junction is located in Nicholas County
  • Carl
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carl. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carl
    • Carl is located in Nicholas County
  • Odell Town
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odell Town
    • Odell Town is located in Nicholas County
    • Odell Town has also been known as:
    • Odell
  • Crichton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crichton
    • Crichton is located in Greenbrier County
  • Quinwood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinwood
    • Quinwood is located in Greenbrier County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
  • Brushy Junction ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brushy Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brushy Junction
    • Brushy Junction is located in Greenbrier County
  • Tolbert
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolbert
    • Tolbert is located in Nicholas County
  • Nettie
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Orient Hill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orient Hill
    • Orient Hill is located in Greenbrier County
  • Lile
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lile. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lile
    • Lile is located in Greenbrier County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Charmco
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Hines
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hines
      • Hines is located in Greenbrier County
    • Donald
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Donald. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donald
      • Donald is located in Nicholas County
    • Morrison ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Morrison. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison
      • Morrison is located in Nicholas County
    • Clifty
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifty
      • Clifty is located in Fayette County
    • Hilton Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilton Village
      • Hilton Village is located in Fayette County
    • McRoss
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McRoss
      • McRoss is located in Greenbrier County
    • Summersville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Keslers Cross Lanes
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keslers Cross Lanes
      • Keslers Cross Lanes is located in Nicholas County
    • Lookout
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Maywood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maywood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maywood
      • Maywood is located in Fayette County
    • Rainelle
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Saxman
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saxman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxman
      • Saxman is located in Nicholas County
    • Elliot ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliot
      • Elliot is located in Fayette 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 Buckhorn Cemetery. The following communities are located in Nicholas County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Buckhorn 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 Buckhorn 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 Buckhorn Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1741142  (Buckhorn Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1741142 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: Mount Nebo
    • County: Nicholas         Elev: 818
    • Location given for GNIS #1741142 (Buckhorn 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 Nicholas, 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 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 Buckhorn Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.1357, Longitude: -80.7801       In this case, the coordinates for the Buckhorn 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.
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