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A visit to the Duty Cemetery ...


The location of the Duty 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 Duty Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.6898°   (37° 41' 23")

Lon:   -82.0912°   (-82° 5' 28")

The Duty Cemetery is located in Mingo County<2>.

The county seat for Mingo County is located in Williamson. Williamson lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west of the Duty 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 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 Duty Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Mingo County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Duty Cemetery.

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

    • Musick
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Musick
      • Musick is located in Mingo County
    • Red Jacket
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Jacket have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Jacket
      • Red Jacket is located in Mingo County
    • Pie
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pie
      • Pie is located in Mingo County
    • Stirrat
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stirrat
      • Stirrat is located in Logan County
    • Delbarton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Buskirk
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buskirk
      • Buskirk is located in Pike County (KY)
    • McCarr
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCarr have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCarr
      • McCarr is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McCarr <4>
    • Matewan
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matewan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matewan
      • Matewan is located in Mingo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matewan <4>
    • Blackberry City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackberry City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackberry City
      • Blackberry City is located in Mingo County
    • Thacker
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thacker
      • Thacker is located in Mingo County
    • Omar
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Sprigg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sprigg
      • Sprigg is located in Mingo County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Myrtle
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle
        • Myrtle is located in Mingo County
      • Toler
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toler
        • Toler is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Hardy
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardy
        • Hardy is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Freeburn
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeburn
        • Freeburn is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Switzer
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Switzer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Switzer
        • Switzer is located in Logan County
      • Whitman
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Holden
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holden
        • Holden is located in Logan County
      • Belfry
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belfry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belfry
        • Belfry is located in Pike County (KY)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belfry <4>
      • Ransom
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ransom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ransom
        • Ransom is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Majestic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Majestic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Majestic
        • Majestic is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Wilkinson
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Chattaroy
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chattaroy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chattaroy
        • Chattaroy is located in Mingo County
      • South Williamson
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Williamson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Williamson
        • South Williamson is located in Pike County (KY)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Williamson <4>
      • Williamson
        (10 miles [16.1 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 Duty Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mingo County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Duty Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mahon Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mahon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mahon Cemetery is located in Mingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mahon Cemetery
    • Varney Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Varney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Varney Cemetery is located in Mingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Varney Cemetery
    • Musick Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Musick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Musick Cemetery is located in Mingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Musick Cemetery
    • Hatfield Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hatfield Cemetery is located in Mingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatfield Cemetery
    • Varney Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Varney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Varney Cemetery is located in Mingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Varney Cemetery
    • Hatfield Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hatfield Cemetery is located in Mingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatfield Cemetery
    • Hatfield Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hatfield Cemetery is located in Mingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatfield Cemetery
    • Varney Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Varney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Varney Cemetery is located in Mingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Varney Cemetery
    • Musick Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Musick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Musick Cemetery is located in Mingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Musick Cemetery
    • Curry Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Curry Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curry Cemetery
    • Upper Curry Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Hatfield Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hatfield Cemetery is located in Mingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatfield Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Farley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • The Farley Cemetery is located in Mingo County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Farley Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southwest of Delbarton.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farley Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #78335 <6>
      • Chafin Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chafin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chafin Cemetery is located in Mingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chafin Cemetery
      • Meador Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meador Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Meador Cemetery is located in Mingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meador Cemetery
      • Ferrell Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ferrell Cemetery is located in Mingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferrell Cemetery
      • Sizemore Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sizemore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sizemore Cemetery is located in Logan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sizemore Cemetery
      • Farley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Farley Cemetery is located in Logan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farley Cemetery
      • Ooten Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Elk Creek Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Lower Curry Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower Curry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lower Curry Cemetery is located in Mingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Curry Cemetery
      • Adair Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • The Adair Cemetery is located in Mingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adair Cemetery
      • Farley Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Farley Cemetery is located in Mingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farley Cemetery
      • Marcum Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marcum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marcum Cemetery is located in Mingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marcum Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • 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 Mingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Browning Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Browning Cemetery is located in Mingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browning Cemetery
      • Hatfield Family Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)

    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 Duty Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1538477  (Duty Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1538477 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: Barnabus
      • County: Mingo         Elev: 322
      • Location given for GNIS #1538477 (Duty 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 Mingo, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Duty Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.6898, Longitude: -82.0912       In this case, the coordinates for the Duty 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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