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A visit to the Dents Run Cemetery ...


The location of the Dents Run 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 Dents Run Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.6312°   (39° 37' 52")

Lon:   -80.0409°   (-80° 2' 27")

The Dents Run Cemetery is located in Monongalia County<2>.

The county seat for Monongalia County is located in Morgantown. Morgantown lies just to the east of the Dents Run Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Dents Run Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Monongalia 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 Dents Run 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Dents Run Cemetery.

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

    • Laurel Point
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Point
      • Laurel Point is located in Monongalia County
    • Cassville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cassville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassville
      • Cassville is located in Monongalia County
    • Granville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
      • Granville is located in Monongalia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,156 people
    • Westover
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westover
      • Westover is located in Monongalia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,220 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westover <4>
    • Star City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star City
      • Star City is located in Monongalia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,984 people
    • Arnettsville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnettsville
      • Arnettsville is located in Monongalia County
    • Morgantown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Hagans
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hagans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagans
      • Hagans is located in Monongalia County
    • Little Falls
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Falls
      • Little Falls is located in Monongalia County
    • Baker Ridge
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Ridge
      • Baker Ridge is located in Monongalia County
    • Bowlby
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowlby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowlby
      • Bowlby is located in Monongalia County
    • Mount Morris
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Hoodsville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Pleasant View
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
        • Pleasant View is located in Marion County
      • Rivesville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Smithtown
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithtown
        • Smithtown is located in Monongalia County
      • Brookhaven
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookhaven
        • Brookhaven is located in Monongalia County
      • Grant Town
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Mount Harmony
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Harmony
        • Mount Harmony is located in Marion County
      • Canyon
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canyon
        • Canyon is located in Monongalia County
      • Dunkard
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkard
        • Dunkard is located in Greene County (PA)
      • Fairchance
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairchance have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairchance
        • Fairchance is located in Fayette County (PA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,888 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairchance <4>
      • Canton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Cheat Lake
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheat Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheat Lake
        • Cheat Lake is located in Monongalia County
      • Point Marion
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Marion
        • Point Marion is located in Fayette County (PA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,097 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Point Marion <4>
      • Dilliner
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dilliner
        • Dilliner is located in Greene County (PA)
      • Blacksville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blacksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacksville
        • Blacksville is located in Monongalia County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 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 Dents Run Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Monongalia County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Dents Run Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Bradford Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bradford Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradford Cemetery
    • Lough - Teagarden - Cordray Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lough - Teagarden - Cordray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lough - Teagarden - Cordray Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lough - Teagarden - Cordray Cemetery
    • Snider Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snider Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snider Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snider Cemetery
    • Fleming Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fleming Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fleming Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fleming Cemetery
    • Beverly Hills Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beverly Hills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beverly Hills Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beverly Hills Cemetery
    • Brewster Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brewster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brewster Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brewster Cemetery
    • Simpson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simpson Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Cemetery
    • Liming Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liming Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liming Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liming Cemetery
    • Sutton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sutton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sutton Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutton Cemetery
    • Morris Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morris Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
    • Wade Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wade Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wade Cemetery
    • Barrackman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrackman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barrackman Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrackman Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Berry Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Berry Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berry Cemetery
      • Cunningham Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cunningham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cunningham Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cunningham Cemetery
      • Hagans Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hagans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hagans Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hagans Cemetery
      • Snider Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snider Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Snider Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snider Cemetery
      • Arnettsville Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnettsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Arnettsville Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnettsville Cemetery
      • Lawnwood Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawnwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lawnwood Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawnwood Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Crichfield Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crichfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crichfield Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crichfield Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)

    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 Dents Run Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1728234  (Dents Run Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1728234 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: Osage
      • County: Monongalia         Elev: 330
      • Location given for GNIS #1728234 (Dents Run Cemetery)

    The official website for Monongalia County: www.co.monongalia.wv.us/

    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 Monongalia, 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 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 Dents Run Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6312, Longitude: -80.0409       In this case, the coordinates for the Dents Run 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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