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A visit to the Collins Cemetery ...


The location of the Collins 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 Collins Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.7937°   (37° 47' 37")

Lon:   -82.2757°   (-82° 16' 32")

The Collins Cemetery is located in Mingo County<2>.

The county seat for Mingo County is located in Williamson. Williamson lies just to the south of the Collins 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 Collins Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Mingo 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 Collins 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Collins Cemetery.

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

    • Myrtle
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle
      • Myrtle is located in Mingo County
    • Chattaroy
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chattaroy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chattaroy
      • Chattaroy is located in Mingo County
    • Delbarton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Dingess
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dingess
      • Dingess is located in Mingo County
    • Kermit
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Lovely
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovely have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovely
      • Lovely is located in Martin County (KY)
    • Pilgrim
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pilgrim have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilgrim
      • Pilgrim is located in Martin County (KY)
    • South Williamson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Williamson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Williamson
      • South Williamson is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Williamson <4>
    • Williamson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Greyeagle
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greyeagle
      • Greyeagle is located in Mingo County
    • Warfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warfield
      • Warfield is located in Martin County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warfield <4>
    • Stonecoal
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonecoal
      • Stonecoal is located in Wayne County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Beauty
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beauty
        • Beauty is located in Martin County (KY)
      • Forest Hills
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
        • Forest Hills is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Toler
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toler
        • Toler is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Hode
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hode
        • Hode is located in Martin County (KY)
      • Wilsondale
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsondale
        • Wilsondale is located in Wayne County
      • Belfry
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belfry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belfry
        • Belfry is located in Pike County (KY)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belfry <4>
      • Holden
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holden
        • Holden is located in Logan County
      • Troy Town
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy Town
        • Troy Town is located in Logan County
      • Whirlwind
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whirlwind have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whirlwind
        • Whirlwind is located in Logan County
      • Sidney
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidney
        • Sidney is located in Pike County (KY)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sidney <4>
      • Hardy
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardy
        • Hardy is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Sprigg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sprigg
        • Sprigg is located in Mingo County
      • Red Jacket
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Jacket have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Jacket
        • Red Jacket is located in Mingo 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 Collins Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mingo County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Collins Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Ferrell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ferrell Cemetery is located in Mingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferrell Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Mingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Robinette Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robinette Cemetery is located in Mingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinette Cemetery
    • Clark Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Mingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Sturgell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sturgell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sturgell Cemetery is located in Mingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sturgell Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Mingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Meade Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meade Cemetery is located in Mingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meade Cemetery
    • Parsley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parsley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parsley Cemetery is located in Martin County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parsley Cemetery
    • Webb Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Webb Cemetery is located in Mingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Cemetery
    • Marcum Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marcum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marcum Cemetery is located in Mingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marcum Cemetery
    • Marcum Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marcum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marcum Cemetery is located in Mingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marcum Cemetery
    • Waldron Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waldron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waldron Cemetery is located in Mingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waldron Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Stepp Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stepp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stepp Cemetery is located in Martin County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stepp Cemetery
      • Vernatter Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vernatter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vernatter Cemetery is located in Mingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vernatter Cemetery
      • Hensley Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hensley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hensley Cemetery is located in Mingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hensley Cemetery
      • Mountain View Memory Gardens
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mountain View Memory Gardens is located in Mingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Memory Gardens
      • Hensley Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hensley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hensley Cemetery is located in Mingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hensley Cemetery
      • Chapman Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Martin County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapman Cemetery
      • Mounts Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Zornes Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zornes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zornes Cemetery is located in Mingo County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Zornes Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Myrtle.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zornes Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #80395 <6>
      • Evans Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evans Cemetery is located in Mingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
      • Gap Hollow Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gap Hollow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gap Hollow Cemetery is located in Mingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gap Hollow 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 Collins Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1537528  (Collins Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1537528 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: Naugatuck
      • County: Mingo         Elev: 211
      • Location given for GNIS #1537528 (Collins 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 Mingo, 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 things 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 Collins Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.7937, Longitude: -82.2757       In this case, the coordinates for the Collins 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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