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A visit to the Dotson - Simpson 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 Dotson - Simpson Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Dotson - Simpson Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Dotson - Simpson Cemetery

Lat:   38.2334°   (38° 14' 0")

Lon:   -80.9429°   (-80° 56' 34")

The Dotson - Simpson Cemetery is located in Nicholas County<2>.

The county seat for Nicholas County is located in Summersville. Summersville lies just to the east northeast of the Dotson - Simpson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> of the Dotson - Simpson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bethel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
  • Keenan Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keenan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keenan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Keenan Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
  • Neil Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neil Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neil Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Neil Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
  • White Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The White Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Mt. Lookout Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Lookout Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Lookout Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Lookout Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
  • Fowlers Knob Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fowlers Knob Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fowlers Knob Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fowlers Knob Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
  • Catholic Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catholic Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catholic Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Catholic Church Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
  • Duling Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duling Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Duling Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
  • Legg Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Legg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Legg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Legg Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Mt. Gilead Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Gilead Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
  • Gilgal Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilgal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilgal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gilgal Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
  • Groves Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Groves Cemetery
    • The Groves Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
    • The Groves Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Groves - Rader Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2502043 <5>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • McCutchin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCutchin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCutchin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCutchin Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
    • Hickory Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
    • Sugar Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sugar Creek Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Restlawn Memory Gardens
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Restlawn Memory Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Restlawn Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Restlawn Memory Gardens is located in Fayette County
    • Dixon Chapel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixon Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dixon Chapel Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
    • Mt. Union Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Union Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
    • Simms Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simms Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simms Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simms Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
    • Rich Creek Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rich Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rich Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rich Creek Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Mt. Chapel Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Chapel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Westlake Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westlake Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westlake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westlake Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Spruce Grove Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spruce Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spruce Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spruce Grove Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Nicholas County

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]<3> of the Dotson - Simpson Cemetery.

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

  • Keslers Cross Lanes
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keslers Cross Lanes
    • Keslers Cross Lanes is located in Nicholas County
  • Morrison ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Morrison. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison
    • Morrison is located in Nicholas County
  • Tipton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tipton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton
    • Tipton is located in Nicholas County
  • Zela
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zela
    • Zela is located in Nicholas County
  • Albion ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
    • Albion is located in Nicholas County
  • Leander
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leander have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leander
    • Leander is located in Fayette County
  • Elliot ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliot
    • Elliot is located in Fayette County
  • Summersville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Clifty
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifty
    • Clifty is located in Fayette County
  • Mulvane ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulvane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulvane
    • Mulvane is located in Fayette County
  • Runa
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Runa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runa
    • Runa is located in Nicholas County
  • Romont
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Romont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romont
    • Romont is located in Fayette County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Victor
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victor
      • Victor is located in Fayette County
    • Ansted
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ansted have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ansted
      • Ansted is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,300 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ansted <7>
    • Grayden
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grayden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayden
      • Grayden is located in Fayette County
    • Lookout
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Snow Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
      • Snow Hill is located in Nicholas County
    • Muddlety
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muddlety
      • Muddlety is located in Nicholas County
    • Beech Glen
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Glen
      • Beech Glen is located in Nicholas County
    • Odell Town
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odell Town
      • Odell Town is located in Nicholas County
      • Odell Town has also been known as:
      • Odell
    • Donald
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Donald. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donald
      • Donald is located in Nicholas County
    • Fayette
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
      • Fayette is located in Fayette County
    • Lansing
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Tolbert
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolbert
      • Tolbert is located in Nicholas County
    • Nettie
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Dixie
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie
      • Dixie is located in Nicholas 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 Dotson - Simpson Cemetery. The following communities are located in Nicholas County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Dotson - Simpson Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Dotson - Simpson Cemetery:

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 Dotson - Simpson Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1538285  (Dotson-Simpson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1538285 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: Summersville Dam
    • County: Nicholas         Elev: 497
    • Location given for GNIS #1538285 (Dotson-Simpson 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 Nicholas, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Dotson - Simpson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.2334, Longitude: -80.9429       In this case, the coordinates for the Dotson - Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<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>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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