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A visit to the Davis Ridge Cemetery ...


The location of the Davis Ridge 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 Davis Ridge Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.4845°   (39° 29' 4")

Lon:   -80.2406°   (-80° 14' 26")

The Davis Ridge Cemetery is located in Marion County<2>.

The county seat for Marion County is located in Fairmont. Fairmont lies just to the east of the Davis Ridge Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Davis Ridge Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Marion 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 Davis Ridge 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Davis Ridge Cemetery.

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

    • Helens Run
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helens Run
      • Helens Run is located in Marion County
    • Farmington
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Worthington
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
      • Worthington is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worthington <4>
    • Monongah
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monongah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monongah
      • Monongah is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,160 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monongah <4>
    • Katy
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katy
      • Katy is located in Marion County
    • Garden Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Village
      • Garden Village is located in Marion County
    • Enterprise
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
      • Enterprise is located in Harrison County
    • Whitehall
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehall
      • Whitehall is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 666 people
    • Barrackville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrackville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrackville
      • Barrackville is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,270 people
    • Pleasant Valley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
      • Pleasant Valley is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,141 people
    • Fairmont
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Wyatt
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyatt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt
      • Wyatt is located in Harrison County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Colfax
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
        • Colfax is located in Marion County
      • Grant Town
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Town
        • Grant Town is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 590 people
      • Mannington
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Shinnston
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Rivesville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Fairview
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
        • Fairview is located in Marion County
        • Estimated population in 2021: 373 people
      • Pleasant View
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
        • Pleasant View is located in Marion County
      • Hoodsville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoodsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoodsville
        • Hoodsville is located in Marion County
      • Big Run
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Run
        • Big Run is located in Marion County
      • Haywood
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haywood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haywood
        • Haywood is located in Harrison County
      • Saltwell
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saltwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltwell
        • Saltwell is located in Harrison County
      • Oreide
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oreide have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oreide
        • Oreide is located in Taylor County
      • Canton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
        • Canton is located in Marion County
      • Mount Harmony
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Harmony
        • Mount Harmony is located in Marion 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 Davis Ridge Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Marion County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Davis Ridge Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Cochran Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cochran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cochran Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cochran Cemetery
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • Sunny View Acres Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunny View Acres Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunny View Acres Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunny View Acres Cemetery
    • Parrish Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parrish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parrish Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parrish Cemetery
    • Shavers Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shavers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shavers Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shavers Cemetery
    • Hamilton Martin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Hamilton Martin Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Hamilton Martin Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hamilton Martin Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Farmington.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Martin Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2484315 <7>
    • Memorial Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Presbyterian Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memorial Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • Barrickman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrickman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barrickman Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrickman Cemetery
    • View Point Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the View Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The View Point Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the View Point Cemetery
    • Reese Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reese Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reese Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reese Cemetery
    • Blackshere Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackshere Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blackshere Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackshere Cemetery
    • Hess Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hess Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hess Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hess Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Hess Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hess Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hess Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hess Cemetery
      • Crim Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crim Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crim Cemetery
      • Enterprise Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enterprise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Enterprise Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enterprise Cemetery
      • McIntyre Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McIntyre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McIntyre Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McIntyre Cemetery
      • Nay Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nay Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nay Cemetery
      • Martin Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Martin Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Holy Cross Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
      • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Snoderly Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snoderly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Snoderly Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snoderly Cemetery
      • Barrackville Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrackville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barrackville Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrackville Cemetery
      • Freeland Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Freeland Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeland Cemetery
      • Gilboa Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilboa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gilboa Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilboa 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 Davis Ridge Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1538047  (Davis Ridge Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1538047 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: Fairmont West
      • County: Marion         Elev: 385
      • Location given for GNIS #1538047 (Davis Ridge Cemetery)

    The official website for Marion County: www.marioncountywv.com/

    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 Marion, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Davis Ridge Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4845, Longitude: -80.2406       In this case, the coordinates for the Davis Ridge 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>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.
    <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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