A visit to the Covey Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Covey Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Covey Cemetery:
37.7854, -81.3773
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Covey Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Covey Cemetery is located in Raleigh County<2>.
The county seat for Raleigh County is located in Beckley. Beckley lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east of the Covey Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Covey Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 34 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Covey Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Covey Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Trump Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Trump Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trump Cemetery
- Snuffer Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Snuffer Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snuffer Cemetery
- McDonald Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The McDonald Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonald Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the McDonald Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the south of Fairdale.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #79112 <5>
- Davis - Bailey Homestead Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Flashman Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Flashman Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flashman Cemetery
- Stewart Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Stewart Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart Cemetery
- Taylor Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Taylor Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery
- Daniels Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Daniels Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniels Cemetery
- Tabor Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Tabor Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabor Cemetery
- Richmond Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Richmond Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Cemetery
- Worley Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Worley Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worley Cemetery
- Farmer Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Farmer Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmer Cemetery
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- Allen Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Allen Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Cemetery
- Trail Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Trail Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trail Cemetery
- Lucas Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Lucas Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucas Cemetery
- Cook Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Cook Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook Cemetery
- Clay Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Clay Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Cemetery
- Rorrer Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Rorrer Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rorrer Cemetery
- Sarrett - Lemon Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Wills Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Wills Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wills Cemetery
- Milam Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Milam Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milam Cemetery
- Williams Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Williams Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
- Hurst Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Hurst Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurst Cemetery
- Williams Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Williams Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
- Workman Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Workman Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Workman Cemetery
- Daniels Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Daniels Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniels Cemetery
- Accord Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Accord Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Accord Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Accord Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Bolt.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #77519 <5>
- Farmer Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Farmer Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmer Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Farmer Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Bolt.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #78339 <5>
- Clay Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Clay Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Cemetery
- Tulliver Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Tulliver Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulliver Cemetery
- Athey Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Athey Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athey Cemetery
- Meadows Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Meadows Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadows Cemetery
- McGinnis Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The McGinnis Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGinnis Cemetery
- Chambers Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Covey Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Covey Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Fairdale
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Fairdale is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairdale
- Bolt
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Bolt is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolt
- Zada
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Zada is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zada
- Redbird
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Redbird is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbird
- Tolleys
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Tolleys is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolleys
- Arnett
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Lester
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Lester is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
- Population from the 2020 Census: 312 people
- Glen White
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Glen White is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen White
- Harper
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Rock Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Rock Creek is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
- Pineknob
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Pineknob is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineknob
- Slab Fork
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Slab Fork is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab Fork
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Sweeneyburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Sweeneyburg is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweeneyburg
- Stotesbury
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Stotesbury is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stotesbury
- Sophia
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Crab Orchard
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Old Mill Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Old Mill Village is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Mill Village
- Wickham
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Wickham is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickham
- Naoma
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Naoma is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naoma
- Ury
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Ury is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ury
- Pemberton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Pemberton is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pemberton
- MacArthur
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Mabscott
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Mabscott is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabscott
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,251 people
- Kopperston
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Kopperston is located in Wyoming County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kopperston
- Helen
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Helen is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helen
- Beckley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Sprague
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Sprague is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sprague
- Skelton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Skelton is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skelton
- Prosperity
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Prosperity is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prosperity
- Pax
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Pax is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pax
- Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
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 Covey Cemetery. The following communities are located in Raleigh County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Covey Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Covey Cemetery:
- Pages specific to West Virginia:
- Pages specific to Raleigh County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Covey Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1537732 (Covey Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1537732 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Raleigh
- Est. Elev: 613 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Arnett
- Location given for Covey Cemetery:
- Lat: 37.7853903 Lon: -81.3773267
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Raleigh, 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- Covey Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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