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A visit to the Chapman 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 Chapman Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.5240°   (38° 31' 26")

Lon:   -80.9284°   (-80° 55' 42")

The Chapman Cemetery is located in Clay County<2>.

The county seat for Clay County is located in Clay. Clay lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Chapman Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Chapman Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Lyons Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyons Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lyons Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Duffield Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duffield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duffield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Duffield Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Walnut Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Goad Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goad Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Goad Cemetery is located in Braxton County
  • Strange Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strange Creek Cemetery
    • The Strange Creek Cemetery is located in Braxton County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Strange Creek Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Strange Creek
    • The Strange Creek Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Keeners Ridge Community Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1976835 <5>
  • Eagle Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eagle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eagle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eagle Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • McCracken Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCracken Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCracken Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McCracken Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Murphy Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murphy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murphy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Murphy Cemetery is located in Braxton County
  • Bogg Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bogg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bogg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bogg Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Ramsey Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramsey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ramsey Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Butcher Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butcher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Butcher Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
  • Hall Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • 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 Braxton County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Pt. Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pt. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pt. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pt. Cemetery is located in Braxton County
    • Chapman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapman Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Triplett Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Triplett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Triplett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Triplett Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Walker Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walker Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
    • Mollohan Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mollohan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mollohan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mollohan Cemetery is located in Braxton County
    • Hallburg Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hallburg Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hallburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hallburg Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Boggs Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Cherrytree Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherrytree Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherrytree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cherrytree Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Kyle Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kyle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kyle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kyle Cemetery is located in Clay 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 Chapman Cemetery.

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

  • Harrison
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
    • Harrison is located in Clay County
  • Strange Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strange Creek
    • Strange Creek is located in Braxton County
  • Ira
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ira. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ira
    • Ira is located in Clay County
  • Wattsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wattsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wattsville
    • Wattsville is located in Clay County
  • Widen
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Widen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Widen
    • Widen is located in Clay County
  • Herold
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Herold. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herold
    • Herold is located in Braxton County
  • Gould
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gould. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gould
    • Gould is located in Clay County
  • Spread
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spread have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spread
    • Spread is located in Clay County
  • Rockton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rockton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockton
    • Rockton is located in Braxton County
  • Clem
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clem
    • Clem is located in Braxton County
  • Dink
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dink. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dink
    • Dink is located in Clay County
  • Twistville ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twistville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twistville
    • Twistville is located in Braxton County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Frametown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frametown
      • Frametown is located in Braxton County
    • Clay
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Elmira
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elmira. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmira
      • Elmira is located in Braxton County
    • Birch River
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Canfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canfield
      • Canfield is located in Braxton County
    • Lydia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lydia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lydia
      • Lydia is located in Clay County
    • Sleith ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleith have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleith
      • Sleith is located in Braxton County
    • Valley Fork
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Fork
      • Valley Fork is located in Clay County
    • Hartland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland
      • Hartland is located in Clay County
    • Wilsie
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsie
      • Wilsie is located in Braxton County
    • Mudfork
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mudfork
      • Mudfork is located in Calhoun County
    • Muddlety
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muddlety
      • Muddlety is located in Nicholas County
    • Little Birch
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Birch
      • Little Birch is located in Braxton County
    • Stinson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stinson
      • Stinson is located in Calhoun 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 Chapman Cemetery. The following communities are located in Clay County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Clay
    • Clay lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Chapman Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Clay.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
  • Widen

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Chapman 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 Chapman Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1537204  (Chapman Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1537204 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: Strange Creek
    • County: Clay         Elev: 409
    • Location given for GNIS #1537204 (Chapman 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 Clay, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Chapman Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5240, Longitude: -80.9284       In this case, the coordinates for the Chapman 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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