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A visit to the Currycomb Cemetery ...


The location of the Currycomb 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 Currycomb Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.7920°   (38° 47' 31")

Lon:   -80.8501°   (-80° 51' 0")

The Currycomb Cemetery is located in Braxton County<2>.

The county seat for Braxton County is located in Sutton. Sutton lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southeast of the Currycomb 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 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 Currycomb Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Braxton 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 Currycomb 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 Currycomb Cemetery.

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

    • Chapel
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel
      • Chapel is located in Braxton County
    • Cedarville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
      • Cedarville is located in Gilmer County
    • Exchange
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Normantown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Shock
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shock
      • Shock is located in Gilmer County
    • Wilsie
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsie
      • Wilsie is located in Braxton County
    • Arnett
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnett
      • Arnett is located in Braxton County
    • Stumptown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stumptown
      • Stumptown is located in Gilmer County
    • Gassaway
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Glenville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Frametown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frametown
      • Frametown is located in Braxton County
    • Sand Fork
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Fork
      • Sand Fork is located in Gilmer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Truebada
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truebada
        • Truebada is located in Gilmer County
      • Clem
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clem
        • Clem is located in Braxton County
      • Sutton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sutton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutton
        • Sutton is located in Braxton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 969 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sutton <4>
      • McNutt
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McNutt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNutt
        • McNutt is located in Braxton County
      • Flatwoods
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flatwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
        • Flatwoods is located in Braxton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flatwoods <4>
      • Heaters
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Rollyson
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Burnsville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Elmira
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmira have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmira
        • Elmira is located in Braxton County
      • Russet
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russet
        • Russet is located in Calhoun County
      • Orma
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orma
        • Orma is located in Calhoun County
      • Walnut
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
        • Walnut is located in Calhoun County
      • Baldwin
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
        • Baldwin is located in Gilmer 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 Currycomb Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Braxton County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Currycomb 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 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Currycomb Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Engel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Engel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Engel Cemetery is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Engel Cemetery
    • Jack Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jack Cemetery is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jack Cemetery
    • Rutherford Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rutherford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rutherford Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rutherford Cemetery
    • Cedarville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Cedarville Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cedarville Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Cedarville.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedarville Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1961158 <6>
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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 Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • New Fairview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Fairview Cemetery is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Fairview Cemetery
    • Moyers Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moyers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moyers Cemetery is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moyers Cemetery
    • Burk Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burk Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burk Cemetery
    • Mollahan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mollahan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mollahan Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mollahan Cemetery
    • Orton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Orton Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orton Cemetery
    • Bourn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bourn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bourn Cemetery is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bourn Cemetery
    • Moss Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moss Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moss Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Meadows Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Boone Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boone Cemetery is located in Braxton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boone Cemetery
      • Carr Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carr Cemetery is located in Braxton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carr Cemetery
      • Starkey Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Starkey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Starkey Cemetery is located in Braxton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Starkey Cemetery
      • Houston - Carr Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houston - Carr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Houston - Carr Cemetery is located in Braxton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houston - Carr Cemetery
      • Rhodes Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • 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 Gilmer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhodes Cemetery
      • Turner Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Turner Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
      • Snakeroot Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snakeroot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Snakeroot Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snakeroot Cemetery
      • Collins Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Collins Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
      • Elihu - Stump Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elihu - Stump Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elihu - Stump Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elihu - Stump Cemetery
      • Earl Miller Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Earl Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Earl Miller Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Earl Miller Cemetery
      • Dickey Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dickey Cemetery is located in Braxton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickey Cemetery
      • Otter Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Otter Cemetery is located in Braxton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otter Cemetery
      • Right Hand Fork Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Right Hand Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Right Hand Fork Cemetery is located in Braxton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Right Hand Fork 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 Currycomb Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1537936  (Currycomb Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1537936 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: Cedarville
      • County: Braxton         Elev: 274
      • Location given for GNIS #1537936 (Currycomb 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 Braxton, 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 Currycomb Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7920, Longitude: -80.8501       In this case, the coordinates for the Currycomb 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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