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A visit to the Burk Cemetery ...


The location of the Burk 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 Burk Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.8426°   (38° 50' 33")

Lon:   -80.8084°   (-80° 48' 30")

The Burk Cemetery is located in Gilmer County<2>.

The county seat for Gilmer County is located in Glenville. Glenville lies just to the north northwest of the Burk Cemetery .

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 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 Burk Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Gilmer County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Burk Cemetery.

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

    • Cedarville
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
      • Cedarville is located in Gilmer County
    • Arnett
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnett
      • Arnett is located in Braxton County
    • Sand Fork
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Fork
      • Sand Fork is located in Gilmer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
    • Glenville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Chapel
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel
      • Chapel is located in Braxton County
    • Exchange
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Truebada
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truebada
      • Truebada is located in Gilmer County
    • Normantown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Burnsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Shock
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shock
      • Shock is located in Gilmer County
    • Rollyson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollyson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollyson
      • Rollyson is located in Braxton County
    • Baldwin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
      • Baldwin is located in Gilmer County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Heaters
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Alice
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alice
        • Alice is located in Gilmer County
      • Stumptown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stumptown
        • Stumptown is located in Gilmer County
      • Wilsie
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsie
        • Wilsie is located in Braxton County
      • Gassaway
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Flatwoods
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flatwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
        • Flatwoods is located in Braxton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flatwoods <4>
      • Orlando
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orlando
        • Orlando is located in Braxton County
      • McNutt
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McNutt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNutt
        • McNutt is located in Braxton County
      • Napier
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napier
        • Napier is located in Braxton County
      • Troy
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
        • Troy is located in Gilmer County
      • Sutton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sutton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutton
        • Sutton is located in Braxton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 969 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sutton <4>
      • Russet
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russet
        • Russet is located in Calhoun County
      • Frametown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frametown
        • Frametown is located in Braxton County
      • Newberne
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newberne
        • Newberne is located in Gilmer County
      • Falls Mill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Mill
        • Falls Mill is located in Braxton 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 Burk Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Gilmer County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Burk Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Jack Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jack Cemetery is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jack Cemetery
    • Rutherford Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rutherford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rutherford Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rutherford Cemetery
    • Moss Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moss Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moss Cemetery
    • Moyers Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moyers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moyers Cemetery is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moyers Cemetery
    • Rhodes Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhodes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rhodes Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhodes Cemetery
    • Currycomb Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Currycomb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Currycomb Cemetery is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Currycomb Cemetery
    • Engel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Engel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Engel Cemetery is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Engel Cemetery
    • Conrad Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conrad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Conrad Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conrad Cemetery
    • Whitting Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitting Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitting Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitting Cemetery
    • Keyster Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keyster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keyster Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keyster Cemetery
    • Mollahan Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mollahan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mollahan Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mollahan Cemetery
    • Orton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Orton Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orton Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Right Hand Fork Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Right Hand Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Right Hand Fork Cemetery is located in Braxton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Right Hand Fork Cemetery
      • Sand Fork Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sand Fork Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Fork Cemetery
      • Otterbein Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Stalnaker Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Barton Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barton Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barton Cemetery
      • Bell Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • The Bell Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
      • Meadows Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • 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 Braxton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • New Fairview Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Fairview Cemetery is located in Braxton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Fairview Cemetery
      • K of P Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the K of P Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The K of P Cemetery is located in Braxton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the K of P Cemetery
      • Snyder Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snyder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Snyder Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snyder Cemetery
      • Canfield Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Canfield Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canfield Cemetery
      • Conrad Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conrad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Conrad Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conrad 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 Burk Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1536740  (Burk Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1536740 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: Cedarville
      • County: Gilmer         Elev: 261
      • Location given for GNIS #1536740 (Burk 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 Gilmer, 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 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 Burk Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8426, Longitude: -80.8084       In this case, the coordinates for the Burk 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.
    <6>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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