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A visit to the Chestnut Grove Cemetery ...


The location of the Chestnut Grove 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 Grove Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.3609°   (39° 21' 39")

Lon:   -80.7157°   (-80° 42' 56")

The Chestnut Grove Cemetery is located in Doddridge County<2>.

The county seat for Doddridge County is located in West Union. West Union lies just to the southwest of the Chestnut Grove Cemetery .

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 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 Chestnut Grove Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Doddridge 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 Grove 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 31 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Chestnut Grove Cemetery.

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

    • Roberts
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roberts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts
      • Roberts is located in Doddridge County
    • West Union
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
      • West Union is located in Doddridge County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 787 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Union <4>
    • Smithburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithburg
      • Smithburg is located in Doddridge County
    • Doak
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doak
      • Doak is located in Doddridge County
    • Big Moses
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Moses
      • Big Moses is located in Tyler County
    • New Milton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Salem
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,511 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <4>
    • Duckworth
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duckworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duckworth
      • Duckworth is located in Doddridge County
    • Market
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Market have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Market
      • Market is located in Doddridge County
    • Atwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
      • Atwood is located in Tyler County
    • Mountain
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Avon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
      • Avon is located in Doddridge County
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Iuka
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
        • Iuka is located in Tyler County
      • Bristol
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Toll Gate
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toll Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toll Gate
        • Toll Gate is located in Ritchie County
      • Smithfield
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
        • Smithfield is located in Wetzel County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <4>
      • Fallen Timber ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fallen Timber. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fallen Timber
        • Fallen Timber is located in Wetzel County
      • Bane
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bane
        • Bane is located in Wetzel County
      • Middlebourne
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • McKim
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKim have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKim
        • McKim is located in Tyler County
      • Pennsboro
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Alliance
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alliance have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alliance
        • Alliance is located in Harrison County
      • Pine Grove
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
        • Pine Grove is located in Wetzel County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Grove <4>
      • Grove
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove
        • Grove is located in Doddridge County
      • Reynoldsville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reynoldsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsville
        • Reynoldsville is located in Harrison County
      • Katy Lick
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katy Lick
        • Katy Lick is located in Harrison County
      • Sardis
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
        • Sardis is located in Harrison County
      • Sandusky
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandusky have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandusky
        • Sandusky is located in Tyler County
      • Barker
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barker
        • Barker is located in Wetzel County
      • Meadville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadville
        • Meadville is located in Tyler County
      • Plum Run
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Run
        • Plum Run is located in Tyler 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 Chestnut Grove Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Doddridge County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Chestnut Grove Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Roberts Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
    • Underwood Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Underwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Underwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Underwood Cemetery is located in Tyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Underwood Cemetery
    • Crystal Lake Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crystal Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crystal Lake Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crystal Lake Cemetery
    • Freeman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Freeman Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeman Cemetery
    • Keys Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keys Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keys Cemetery
    • Big Battle Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Center Point Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Point Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Point Cemetery
    • Wilbur Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Masonic Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
    • Archbold Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Archbold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Archbold Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Archbold Cemetery
    • Stanley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stanley Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanley Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Doak Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Doak Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doak Cemetery
      • Arnold Creek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnold Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Arnold Creek Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnold Creek Cemetery
      • Wolverton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolverton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wolverton Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolverton Cemetery
      • Victory Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Victory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Victory Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Victory Cemetery
      • Sedalia Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sedalia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sedalia Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sedalia Cemetery
      • Walnut Fork Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Beechwood Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beechwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beechwood Cemetery is located in Tyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beechwood Cemetery
      • Piggott Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piggott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Piggott Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piggott Cemetery
      • Ruley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ruley Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruley Cemetery
      • Blandville Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blandville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blandville Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blandville Cemetery
      • Cascara Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cascara Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cascara Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cascara Cemetery
      • Morgan Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
      • Lyons Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Tyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyons Cemetery
      • Main Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Main Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Main Cemetery is located in Tyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Main 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 Grove Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1689467  (Chestnut Grove Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1689467 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: Smithburg
      • County: Doddridge         Elev: 260
      • Location given for GNIS #1689467 (Chestnut Grove 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 Doddridge, 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 Chestnut Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3609, Longitude: -80.7157       In this case, the coordinates for the Chestnut Grove 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>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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