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A visit to the Dunn 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 Dunn Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Dunn 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 Dunn Cemetery

Lat:   37.4240°   (37° 25' 26")

Lon:   -80.7631°   (-80° 45' 47")

The Dunn Cemetery is located in Monroe County<2>.

The county seat for Monroe County is located in Union. Union lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the northeast of the Dunn Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Dunn Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Karnes Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Karnes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Karnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Karnes Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Peterstown Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Broyles Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broyles Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broyles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Broyles Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Mt. Carman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Carman Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Adair Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adair Cemetery
    • The Adair Cemetery is located in Giles County (VA)
  • Orchard Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Bradley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bradley Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Hare Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hare Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hare Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hare Cemetery is located in Giles County (VA)
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • 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 Giles County (VA)
  • Woolwine Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woolwine Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woolwine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woolwine Cemetery is located in Giles County (VA)
  • Mason French Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mason French Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mason French Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mason French Cemetery is located in Giles County (VA)
  • Snidow Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snidow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snidow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Snidow Cemetery is located in Giles County (VA)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Reed Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reed Cemetery is located in Giles County (VA)
    • Lovern Church of God Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lovern Church of God Cemetery
      • The Lovern Church of God Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lovern Church of God Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the west of Athens.
      • The Lovern Church of God Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Casher Hill Cemetery
      • Cashers Hill Cemetery
      • Harris Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #77962 <5>
    • Hale Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hale Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hale Cemetery is located in Giles County (VA)
    • Birchlawn Burial Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birchlawn Burial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Birchlawn Burial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Birchlawn Burial Park is located in Giles County (VA)
    • Chambers Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chambers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chambers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chambers Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Lively Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lively Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lively Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lively Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Day Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Day Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Day Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Day Cemetery is located in Giles County (VA)
    • Snidow Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snidow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snidow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snidow Cemetery is located in Giles County (VA)
    • Swope Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swope Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Monroe County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Dunn Cemetery.

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

  • Peterstown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Ballard
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballard
    • Ballard is located in Monroe County
  • Rich Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Creek
    • Rich Creek is located in Logan County
  • Rich Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Lurich
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lurich. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lurich
    • Lurich is located in Giles County (VA)
  • Bluff City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bluff City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
    • Bluff City is located in Giles County (VA)
  • Glen Lyn
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glen Lyn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Lyn
    • Glen Lyn is located in Giles County (VA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
  • Narrows
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Narrows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narrows
    • Narrows is located in Giles County (VA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,949 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Narrows <6>
  • Pearisburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Assurance
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Assurance. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Assurance
    • Assurance is located in Monroe County
  • Mercers Saltworks ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mercers Saltworks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercers Saltworks
    • Mercers Saltworks is located in Summers County
  • Willowton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Willowton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowton
    • Willowton is located in Mercer County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Shumate
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shumate. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shumate
      • Shumate is located in Giles County (VA)
    • Wikel
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wikel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wikel
      • Wikel is located in Monroe County
    • Elgood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgood
      • Elgood is located in Mercer County
    • Pembroke
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Forest Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Thessalia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Thessalia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thessalia
      • Thessalia is located in Giles County (VA)
    • Oakvale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakvale
      • Oakvale is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
    • Buck
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Buck. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck
      • Buck is located in Summers County
    • Mountain Lake
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Lake
      • Mountain Lake is located in Giles County (VA)
    • Kire
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kire
      • Kire is located in Giles County (VA)
    • Bargers Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bargers Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bargers Springs
      • Bargers Springs is located in Summers County
    • Pipestem
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Athens
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)

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 Dunn Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Monroe County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Dunn 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 helpful 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 Dunn 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 Dunn Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1550995  (Dunn Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1550995 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: Peterstown
    • County: Monroe         Elev: 580
    • Location given for GNIS #1550995 (Dunn 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 Monroe, 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 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 Dunn Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.4240, Longitude: -80.7631       In this case, the coordinates for the Dunn 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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