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A visit to the Centralia Cemetery ...


The location of the Centralia 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 Centralia Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.6143°   (38° 36' 51")

Lon:   -80.5534°   (-80° 33' 12")

The Centralia Cemetery is located in Braxton County<2>.

The county seat for Braxton County is located in Sutton. Sutton lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Centralia Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Centralia Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Braxton 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 Centralia 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Centralia Cemetery.

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

    • Big Run
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Run
      • Big Run is located in Webster County
    • Erbacon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erbacon
      • Erbacon is located in Webster County
    • Replete
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Replete have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Replete
      • Replete is located in Webster County
    • Little Birch
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Birch
      • Little Birch is located in Braxton County
    • McNutt
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Hacker Valley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Flatwoods
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Sutton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Canfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canfield
      • Canfield is located in Braxton County
    • Halo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halo
      • Halo is located in Webster County
    • Excelsior
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Excelsior
      • Excelsior is located in Webster County
    • Heaters
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Cleveland
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Falls Mill
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Mill
        • Falls Mill is located in Braxton County
      • Addison
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Addison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addison
        • Addison is located in Webster County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
      • Rollyson
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Gassaway
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Napier
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napier
        • Napier is located in Braxton County
      • Birch River
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Herold
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herold
        • Herold is located in Braxton County
      • Tioga
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Welch Glade
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welch Glade
        • Welch Glade is located in Webster County
      • Cowen
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Upperglade
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upperglade
        • Upperglade is located in Webster County
      • Goshen
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
        • Goshen is located in Upshur County
      • Exchange
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)

    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 Centralia Cemetery. The following communities are located in Braxton County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Gassaway
    • Sutton
      • Sutton lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Centralia Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Sutton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutton

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Centralia Cemetery.<5>

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

    • McCourt - Cogar Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCourt - Cogar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCourt - Cogar Cemetery is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCourt - Cogar Cemetery
    • Clifton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Columbus McCourt Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Columbus McCourt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Columbus McCourt Cemetery is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Columbus McCourt Cemetery
    • Big Run Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Big Run Cemetery is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Run Cemetery
    • Hall Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hall Cemetery is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Newville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newville Cemetery is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newville Cemetery
    • Baker Ridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Ridge Cemetery is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Ridge Cemetery
    • Green Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Cemetery is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
    • Holly River Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly River Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holly River Church Cemetery is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly River Church Cemetery
    • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hebron Cemetery is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery
    • Ware Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ware Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ware Cemetery is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ware Cemetery
    • Morrison UMC Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morrison UMC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morrison UMC Cemetery is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrison UMC Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Morton Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morton Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morton Family Cemetery is located in Braxton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morton Family Cemetery
      • Hoover Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hoover Cemetery is located in Braxton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoover Cemetery
      • Elizabeth Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elizabeth Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elizabeth Chapel Cemetery is located in Braxton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elizabeth Chapel Cemetery
      • Harris Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harris Cemetery is located in Braxton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
      • Sunset Memorial Park
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sunset Memorial Park is located in Webster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Memorial Park
      • Braxton County Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Braxton County Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Braxton County Cemetery is located in Braxton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Braxton County Cemetery
      • Ellison Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ellison Cemetery is located in Braxton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellison Cemetery
      • Kniceley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kniceley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kniceley Cemetery is located in Braxton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kniceley Cemetery
      • Fisher Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fisher Cemetery is located in Braxton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher 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 Centralia Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1537175  (Centralia Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1537175 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: Erbacon
      • County: Braxton         Elev: 308
      • Location given for GNIS #1537175 (Centralia 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 Braxton, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Centralia Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6143, Longitude: -80.5534       In this case, the coordinates for the Centralia 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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