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A visit to the Canfield 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 Canfield Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.9073°   (38° 54' 26")

Lon:   -80.6898°   (-80° 41' 23")

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

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

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Canfield Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Tumbling Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tumbling Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tumbling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tumbling Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
  • Rogers Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
  • Dyer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dyer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dyer Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
  • McHenry Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McHenry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McHenry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McHenry Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
  • Conrad Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conrad Cemetery
    • 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
  • Smith Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Smith Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Stouts Mills.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2152075 <5>
  • Conrad Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conrad Cemetery
    • 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
  • Barrett Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barrett Cemetery is located in Braxton County
  • Keith Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Keith Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
  • Messenger Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Messenger Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Messenger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Messenger Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
  • Sand Fork Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Fork Cemetery
    • 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
  • K of P Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the K of P Cemetery
    • 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
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Mick Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mick Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mick Cemetery is located in Braxton County
    • Boilon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boilon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boilon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boilon Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
    • Heater Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heater Cemetery
      • The Heater Cemetery is located in Braxton County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Heater Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Burnsville.
      • The Heater Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Heater - Posey Run Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2504948 <5>
    • Messenger Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Messenger Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Messenger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Messenger Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
    • Otterbein Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otterbein Cemetery
      • The Otterbein Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
      • The Otterbein Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Floyd Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2251167 <5>
    • Orlando Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orlando Cemetery
      • The Orlando Cemetery is located in Braxton County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Orlando Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Orlando.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1979009 <5>
    • Old Field Fork Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Field Fork Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Field Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Field Fork Cemetery is located in Lewis County
    • Rhodes Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhodes Cemetery
      • 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
    • Right Hand Fork Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Right Hand Fork Cemetery
      • 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
    • Riffle Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riffle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riffle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riffle Cemetery is located in Braxton County
    • Casto Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Casto Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Casto Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Casto Cemetery is located in Braxton County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Canfield Cemetery.

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

  • Burnsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Sand Fork
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sand Fork. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Fork
    • Sand Fork is located in Gilmer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
  • Truebada
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truebada
    • Truebada is located in Gilmer County
  • Orlando
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orlando
    • Orlando is located in Braxton County
  • Baldwin
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
    • Baldwin is located in Gilmer County
  • Arnett
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnett
    • Arnett is located in Braxton County
  • Cedarville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
    • Cedarville is located in Gilmer County
  • Rollyson
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rollyson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollyson
    • Rollyson is located in Braxton County
  • Troy
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Troy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
    • Troy is located in Gilmer County
  • Glenville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Napier
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napier
    • Napier is located in Braxton County
  • Alum Bridge
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alum Bridge
    • Alum Bridge is located in Lewis County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Alice
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alice
      • Alice is located in Gilmer County
    • Exchange
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Heaters
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Bulltown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bulltown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bulltown
      • Bulltown is located in Braxton County
    • Knawl
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Knawl. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knawl
      • Knawl is located in Braxton County
    • Lloydsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lloydsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloydsville
      • Lloydsville is located in Braxton County
    • Falls Mill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Mill
      • Falls Mill is located in Braxton County
    • Hurst
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hurst. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurst
      • Hurst is located in Lewis County
    • Chapel
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel
      • Chapel is located in Braxton County
    • Conings
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Conings. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conings
      • Conings is located in Gilmer County
    • Corley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Corley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corley
      • Corley is located in Braxton County
    • Camden
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
      • Camden is located in Lewis County
    • Normantown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Progress ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Progress have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Progress
      • Progress is located in Braxton County
    • Flatwoods
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • 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 <6>
    • Crawford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
      • Crawford is located in Lewis County
    • Alkires Mills
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alkires Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alkires Mills
      • Alkires Mills is located in Lewis County
    • De Kalb
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for De Kalb. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Kalb
      • De Kalb is located in Gilmer 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 Canfield 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 Canfield Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Canfield 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 Canfield Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1537001  (Canfield Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1537001 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: Gilmer
    • County: Gilmer         Elev: 401
    • Location given for GNIS #1537001 (Canfield 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Canfield Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9073, Longitude: -80.6898       In this case, the coordinates for the Canfield 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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