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A visit to the Dickens Cemetery ...


The location of the Dickens Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Dickens Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <2> website: The Dickens Cemetery (FG ID #2561218)

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 Dickens Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.8132°   (37° 48' 47")

Lon:   -81.4809°   (-81° 28' 51")

The cemetery is located in Raleigh County<4>.

As an estimate, the Dickens Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northeast of Arnett.

The county seat for Raleigh County is located in Beckley. Beckley lies 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of the Dickens Cemetery .

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 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 Dickens Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Raleigh 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 Dickens 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Dickens Cemetery.

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

    • Arnett
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Naoma
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naoma
      • Naoma is located in Raleigh County
    • Zada
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zada
      • Zada is located in Raleigh County
    • Kopperston
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kopperston
      • Kopperston is located in Wyoming County
    • Stickney
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stickney
      • Stickney is located in Raleigh County
    • Fairdale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairdale
      • Fairdale is located in Raleigh County
    • Montcoal
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montcoal
      • Montcoal is located in Raleigh County
    • Greenwood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in Boone County
    • Rocklick
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocklick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocklick
      • Rocklick is located in Boone County
    • Packsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Packsville
      • Packsville is located in Raleigh County
    • Dorothy
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorothy
      • Dorothy is located in Raleigh County
    • Lindytown ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindytown
      • Lindytown is located in Boone County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Bald Knob
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bald Knob
        • Bald Knob is located in Boone County
      • Tolleys
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolleys
        • Tolleys is located in Raleigh County
      • Barrett
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrett
        • Barrett is located in Boone County
      • Oceana
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Whitesville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesville
        • Whitesville is located in Boone County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 416 people
        • Former names for Whitesville:
        • Jarrods Valley
        • Pritchard City
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitesville <5>
      • Slab Fork
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab Fork
        • Slab Fork is located in Raleigh County
      • Lester
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
        • Lester is located in Raleigh County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 312 people
      • Twilight
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twilight
        • Twilight is located in Boone County
      • Janie
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janie
        • Janie is located in Boone County
        • Former name for Janie:
        • Mordue
      • Elk Run Junction
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Run Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Run Junction
        • Elk Run Junction is located in Boone County
      • Keyrock
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keyrock
        • Keyrock is located in Wyoming County
      • Glen White
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen White
        • Glen White is located in Raleigh County
      • Harper
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Sweeneyburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweeneyburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweeneyburg
        • Sweeneyburg is located in Raleigh County
      • Bandytown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bandytown
        • Bandytown is located in Boone County
      • Pondco
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pondco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pondco
        • Pondco is located in Boone 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 Dickens Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Raleigh County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Dickens Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Cooks Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cooks Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooks Cemetery
    • Daniels Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daniels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Daniels Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniels Cemetery
    • Workman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Workman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Workman Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Workman Cemetery
    • Hurst Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hurst Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hurst Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurst Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Milam Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Milam Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milam Cemetery
    • Cook Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cook Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
    • Eunice Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eunice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eunice Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eunice Cemetery
    • Cook Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Bone Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bone Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bone Cemetery
    • Adkins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adkins Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adkins Cemetery
    • Adkins - Pettry Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Williams Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Tabor Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tabor Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tabor Cemetery
      • Daniels Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daniels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Daniels Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniels Cemetery
      • Taylor Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Sarrett - Lemon Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sarrett - Lemon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sarrett - Lemon Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sarrett - Lemon Cemetery
      • Wills Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wills Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wills Cemetery
      • Honaker Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Honaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Honaker Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Honaker Cemetery
      • Sarrett Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sarrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sarrett Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sarrett Cemetery
      • Lafferty Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lafferty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lafferty Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lafferty Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Bailey Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
      • Richmond Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richmond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Richmond Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richmond Cemetery
      • Bradford Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Raleigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradford Cemetery
      • Massey Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Massey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Massey Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Massey Cemetery
      • Miller Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Cantley Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cantley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cantley Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cantley 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 Dickens Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1538178  (Dickens Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1538178 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: Arnett
      • County: Raleigh         Elev: 545
      • Location given for GNIS #1538178 (Dickens Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #2561218

    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>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.
    <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 Dickens Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.8132, Longitude: -81.4809       In this case, the coordinates for the Dickens Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.




 

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