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A visit to the Dunns Cemetery ...


The location of the Dunns 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 Dunns Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.5418°   (37° 32' 30")

Lon:   -81.0501°   (-81° 3' 0")

The Dunns Cemetery is located in Mercer County<2>.

The county seat for Mercer County is located in Princeton. Princeton lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Dunns Cemetery .

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 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 Dunns Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Mercer 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 Dunns 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 32 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Dunns Cemetery.

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

    • Pipestem
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • True
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for True have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for True
      • True is located in Summers County
    • Athens
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Nimitz
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nimitz
      • Nimitz is located in Summers County
    • Jumping Branch
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumping Branch
      • Jumping Branch is located in Summers County
    • Oak Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Mercer County
    • Lashmeet
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lashmeet
      • Lashmeet is located in Mercer County
    • Shady Spring
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Elgood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgood
      • Elgood is located in Mercer County
    • Bellepoint
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellepoint
      • Bellepoint is located in Summers County
    • Princeton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Hinton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (20 more) ...
      • Coal City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal City
        • Coal City is located in Raleigh County
      • Princewick
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princewick
        • Princewick is located in Raleigh County
      • Matoaka
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matoaka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matoaka
        • Matoaka is located in Mercer County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 193 people
      • Johnston Town
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnston Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnston Town
        • Johnston Town is located in Mercer County
      • Buck
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck
        • Buck is located in Summers County
      • Weyanoke
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weyanoke
        • Weyanoke is located in Mercer County
      • Daniels
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daniels have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniels
        • Daniels is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Daniels <4>
      • Forest Hill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Tilden
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilden
        • Tilden is located in Raleigh County
      • Eastgulf
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastgulf
        • Eastgulf is located in Raleigh County
      • Rhodell
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhodell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodell
        • Rhodell is located in Raleigh County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
      • El Centro ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Centro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Centro
        • El Centro is located in Mercer County
      • Beaver
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Oakvale
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakvale
        • Oakvale is located in Mercer County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
      • Glen Lyn
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Lyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Lyn
        • Glen Lyn is located in Giles County (VA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
      • Lurich
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lurich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lurich
        • Lurich is located in Giles County (VA)
      • Ballard
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballard
        • Ballard is located in Monroe County
      • Pemberton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pemberton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pemberton
        • Pemberton is located in Raleigh County
      • Sophia
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sophia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sophia
        • Sophia is located in Raleigh County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,219 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sophia <4>
      • Helen
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helen
        • Helen is located in Raleigh 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 Dunns Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mercer County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Dunns Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hatcher Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hatcher Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatcher Cemetery
    • Camp Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camp Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Camp Creek Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Creek Cemetery
    • Lilly Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Lilly Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lilly Cemetery
    • Farley Farm Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Farley Farm Cemetery is located in Summers County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Farley Farm Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Pipestem.
      • The Farley Farm Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Archibald & Jermima Farley Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farley Farm Cemetery
    • Snider Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • 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 Summers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snider Cemetery
    • Brammer Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Lilly - Crews Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Lilly - Crews Cemetery is located in Summers County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lilly - Crews Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the north of Nimitz.
      • The Lilly - Crews Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Crews Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lilly - Crews Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1960819 <6>
    • Barton Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barton Cemetery is located in Summers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barton Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Russ Lilly Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • The Russ Lilly Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
      • The Russ Lilly Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Blue Jay Cemetery
      • Lilly Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russ Lilly Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2573093 <6>
    • Crook Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Crook Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crook Cemetery
    • Lovern Church of God Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Lovern Church of God Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #77962 <6>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Mt. Pisgah Church Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Ross Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ross Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
      • Barberie Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barberie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barberie Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barberie Cemetery
      • Blake Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blake Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blake Cemetery
      • McCue Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCue Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCue Cemetery
      • Hearn Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hearn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hearn Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hearn Cemetery
      • Restwood Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Restwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Restwood Cemetery is located in Summers County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Restwood Cemetery
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Oakwood Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
      • Resthaven Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Resthaven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Resthaven Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resthaven Cemetery
      • Stinson Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stinson Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stinson Cemetery
      • Crawford Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crawford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crawford Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crawford Cemetery
      • Huffman Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huffman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Huffman Cemetery is located in Summers County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huffman Cemetery
      • Hilltop Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hilltop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hilltop Cemetery is located in Summers County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hilltop 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 Dunns Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1557179  (Dunns Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1557179 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: Flat Top
      • County: Mercer         Elev: 570
      • Location given for GNIS #1557179 (Dunns 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 Mercer, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Dunns Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5418, Longitude: -81.0501       In this case, the coordinates for the Dunns 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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