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A visit to the Chestnut Flat Cemetery ...


The location of the Chestnut Flat 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 Chestnut Flat Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.8393°   (38° 50' 21")

Lon:   -80.3809°   (-80° 22' 51")

The Chestnut Flat Cemetery is located in Upshur County<2>.

The county seat for Upshur County is located in Buckhannon. Buckhannon lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the northeast of the Chestnut Flat 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 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 Chestnut Flat Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Upshur 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 Chestnut Flat 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 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Chestnut Flat Cemetery.

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

    • Wilsontown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsontown
      • Wilsontown is located in Upshur County
    • Rock Cave
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Cave
      • Rock Cave is located in Upshur County
    • Frenchton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchton
      • Frenchton is located in Upshur County
    • Crawford
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
      • Crawford is located in Lewis County
    • Kanawha Head
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kanawha Head have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanawha Head
      • Kanawha Head is located in Upshur County
    • Hoover Town
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoover Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoover Town
      • Hoover Town is located in Upshur County
    • Abbott
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbott
      • Abbott is located in Upshur County
    • Cleveland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Adrian
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
      • Adrian is located in Upshur County
    • Alton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
      • Alton is located in Upshur County
    • Goshen
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
      • Goshen is located in Upshur County
    • Beans Mill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beans Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beans Mill
      • Beans Mill is located in Upshur County
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Sago
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sago
        • Sago is located in Upshur County
      • Falls Mill
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Mill
        • Falls Mill is located in Braxton County
      • Replete
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Tenmile
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tenmile have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenmile
        • Tenmile is located in Upshur County
      • Napier
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napier
        • Napier is located in Braxton County
      • Garton Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garton Village
        • Garton Village is located in Lewis County
      • Orlando
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orlando
        • Orlando is located in Braxton County
      • Hacker Valley
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Cox Town
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cox Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox Town
        • Cox Town is located in Lewis County
      • Helvetia
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Queens
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queens
        • Queens is located in Upshur County
      • Buckhannon
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Rollyson
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Weston
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
        • Weston is located in Lewis County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,797 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weston <4>
      • Sand Run
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Run
        • Sand Run is located in Upshur County
      • Overhill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overhill
        • Overhill is located in Upshur County
      • Reger
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reger
        • Reger is located in Upshur County
      • Burnsville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)

    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 Chestnut Flat Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Upshur County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Chestnut Flat Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Rock Cave Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Cave Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rock Cave Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Cave Cemetery
    • Rexroad Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rexroad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rexroad Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rexroad Cemetery
    • Post Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Post Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Post Chapel Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Post Chapel Cemetery
    • Beechtown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beechtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beechtown Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beechtown Cemetery
    • Morrison Hull Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Pickens Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pickens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pickens Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickens Cemetery
    • Slab Camp Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slab Camp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Slab Camp Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slab Camp Cemetery
    • Long Point Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Knawl Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knawl Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knawl Creek Cemetery is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knawl Creek Cemetery
    • Green Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Hill Cemetery is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Hill Cemetery
    • Gregory Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gregory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gregory Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gregory Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Chop Fork Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chop Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chop Fork Cemetery is located in Braxton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chop Fork Cemetery
      • Life Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Life Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Life Cemetery is located in Webster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Life Cemetery
      • Rice Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rice Cemetery is located in Upshur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
      • Pleasant Dale Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Dale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Dale Cemetery is located in Upshur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Dale Cemetery
      • Marple Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marple Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marple Cemetery is located in Upshur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marple Cemetery
      • Alton Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alton Cemetery is located in Upshur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alton Cemetery
      • Rhodes Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhodes Cemetery
      • Fleming Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fleming Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fleming Cemetery is located in Braxton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fleming Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Ross Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ross Cemetery is located in Upshur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross 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 Chestnut Flat Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1537268  (Chestnut Flat Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1537268 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: Walkersville
      • County: Upshur         Elev: 568
      • Location given for GNIS #1537268 (Chestnut Flat 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 Upshur, 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 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 Chestnut Flat Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8393, Longitude: -80.3809       In this case, the coordinates for the Chestnut Flat 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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