A visit to the East View 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 East View Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the East View 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 East View Cemetery
Lat: 39.7190° (39° 43' 8")
Lon: -79.6992° (-79° 41' 57")
The East View Cemetery is located in Preston County<2>.
The county seat for Preston County is located in Kingwood. Kingwood lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the south of the East View Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the East View Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from East View Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Brown Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Brown Cemetery is located in Fayette County (PA)
- Visitation Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Visitation Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Visitation Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Visitation Cemetery is located in Fayette County (PA)
- Fair View Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fair View Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fair View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Fair View Cemetery is located in Preston County
- Fletcher Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fletcher Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fletcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Fletcher Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
- Shady Grove Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
- The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Preston County
- The Shady Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
- Union Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2379879 <5>
- Van Sickle Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Sickle Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Sickle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Van Sickle Cemetery is located in Fayette County (PA)
- Fairchance Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairchance Cemetery
- The Fairchance Cemetery is located in Fayette County (PA)
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Fairchance Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Fairchance (PA).
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1969827 <5>
- Fairchance Veterans Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairchance Veterans Cemetery
- The Fairchance Veterans Cemetery is located in Fayette County (PA)
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Fairchance Veterans Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Fairchance (PA).
- Maple Grove Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
- The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Fayette County (PA)
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Maple Grove Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Fairchance (PA).
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1927230 <5>
- St. Josephs Cemetery (Fairchance)
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery (Fairchance)
- The St. Josephs Cemetery (Fairchance) is located in Fayette County (PA)
- To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Josephs Cemetery (Fairchance) is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Fairchance (PA).
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46087 <5>
- Blaney Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blaney Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blaney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Blaney Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
- Donaldson Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Donaldson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Donaldson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Donaldson Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Pleasant Grove Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Preston County
- Thomas Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Thomas Cemetery is located in Fayette County (PA)
- Workman Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Workman Cemetery
- 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 Fayette County (PA)
- Hull Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hull Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hull Cemetery is located in Fayette County (PA)
- Little White Rock Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little White Rock Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little White Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Little White Rock Cemetery is located in Fayette County (PA)
- Jennewine Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jennewine Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jennewine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Jennewine Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
- Baker Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Baker Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
- Zion Church Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Church Cemetery
- The Zion Church Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
- The Zion Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
- Zion Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1978550 <5>
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the East View Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from East View Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Clifton Mills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clifton Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton Mills
- Clifton Mills is located in Preston County
- Bruceton Mills
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruceton Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruceton Mills
- Bruceton Mills is located in Preston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 84 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bruceton Mills <7>
- Brandonville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandonville
- Brandonville is located in Preston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
- Elliottsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elliottsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliottsville
- Elliottsville is located in Fayette County (PA)
- Rockville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rockville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
- Rockville is located in Preston County
- Little Sandy
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Sandy
- Little Sandy is located in Preston County
- Haydentown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Haydentown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haydentown
- Haydentown is located in Fayette County (PA)
- Cheat Lake
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheat Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheat Lake
- Cheat Lake is located in Monongalia County
- Morris Crossroads
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Morris Crossroads. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris Crossroads
- Morris Crossroads is located in Fayette County (PA)
- Morgans Glade
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Morgans Glade. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgans Glade
- Morgans Glade is located in Preston County
- Farmington
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Mount Washington
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Washington
- Mount Washington is located in Fayette County (PA)
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Hopwood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Canyon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canyon
- Canyon is located in Monongalia County
- Hazelton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Hutchinson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutchinson
- Hutchinson is located in Fayette County (PA)
- Point Marion
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Marion
- Point Marion is located in Fayette County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,097 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Point Marion <7>
- Lenox
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox
- Lenox is located in Preston County
- Highhouse
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highhouse
- Highhouse is located in Fayette County (PA)
- Woodside
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Woodside. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside
- Woodside is located in Fayette County (PA)
- Leith
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leith. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leith
- Leith is located in Fayette County (PA)
- Masontown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masontown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masontown
- Masontown is located in Preston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Masontown <7>
- East Uniontown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Uniontown
- East Uniontown is located in Fayette County (PA)
- Uniontown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Greensboro
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- New Geneva
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Geneva
- New Geneva is located in Fayette County (PA)
- Atlantic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlantic
- Atlantic is located in Fayette County (PA)
- Winstead
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Winstead. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winstead
- Winstead is located in Fayette County (PA)
- Dilliner
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dilliner
- Dilliner is located in Greene County (PA)
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 East View Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Preston County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The East View Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Brandonville
- Greensboro
- Point Marion
- Uniontown
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 East View Cemetery:
- Pages specific to West Virginia:
- Pages specific to Preston 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 East View Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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 East View Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1538522 (East View Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1538522 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: Bruceton Mills
- County: Preston Elev: 673
- Location given for GNIS #1538522 (East View Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Preston, 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 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 East View Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7190, Longitude: -79.6992 In this case, the coordinates for the East View 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. |