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A visit to the Crook 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 Crook Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.6754°   (37° 40' 31")

Lon:   -81.1273°   (-81° 7' 38")

The Crook Cemetery is located in Raleigh County<1>.

The county seat for Raleigh County is located in Beckley. Beckley lies just to the north northwest of the Crook Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Crook Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Williams Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Hall Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Lilly Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Pemberton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Camp Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camp Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Camp Creek Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
  • Greenwood Memorial Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenwood Memorial Park is located in Raleigh County
  • Wright Hunter Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Hunter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Hunter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wright Hunter Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
  • Brammer Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Wildwood Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • St. Sebastians Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Sebastians Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Sebastians Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Sebastians Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
  • Plumley Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plumley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plumley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Plumley Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
  • Teel Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Cannaday Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cannaday Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cannaday Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cannaday Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
    • Hatcher Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatcher Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hatcher Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • W.T. Warden Family Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Sunset Memorial Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunset Memorial Park is located in Raleigh County
    • Davis Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Mt. Tabor Baptist Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Mt. TaborCemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
    • Miller Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
    • Slab Fork Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slab Fork Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slab Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Slab Fork Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
    • Hatcher Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatcher Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hatcher Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Lilly - Crews Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • William Kidwell Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)

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]<2> of the Crook Cemetery.

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

  • Shady Spring
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Daniels
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daniels have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniels
    • Daniels is located in Raleigh County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Daniels <7>
  • Tilden
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Sullivan
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sullivan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
    • Sullivan is located in Raleigh County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Sullivan
    • From the Crook Cemetery to Sullivan
  • Coal City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal City
    • Coal City is located in Raleigh County
  • Princewick
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Pemberton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Beaver
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Raleigh
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Raleigh. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raleigh
    • Raleigh is located in Raleigh County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Raleigh
    • From the Crook Cemetery to Raleigh
  • Clifftop
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Beckley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • MacArthur
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for MacArthur have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for MacArthur
    • MacArthur is located in Raleigh County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for MacArthur <7>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Crab Orchard
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crab Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab Orchard
      • Crab Orchard is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crab Orchard <7>
    • Sophia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sophia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sophia
      • Sophia is located in Raleigh County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,219 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sophia <7>
    • White Stick
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Sprague
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jumping Branch
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Wickham
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wickham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickham
      • Wickham is located in Raleigh County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wickham
      • From the Crook Cemetery to Wickham
    • Mabscott
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mabscott have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabscott
      • Mabscott is located in Raleigh County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,251 people
    • Old Mill Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Mill Village
      • Old Mill Village is located in Raleigh County
    • Stotesbury
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Eastgulf
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Skelton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Nimitz
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Glen White
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Stanaford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanaford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanaford
      • Stanaford is located in Raleigh 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 Crook Cemetery. The following communities are located in Raleigh County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Beckley
  • Sophia

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 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 Crook Cemetery:

The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Crook Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.6754, Longitude: -81.1273    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<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>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.
<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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