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A visit to the Elk Branch 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 Elk Branch Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.3648°   (39° 21' 53")

Lon:   -77.8278°   (-77° 49' 40")

The Elk Branch Cemetery is located in Jefferson County<2>.

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Charles Town. Charles Town lies just to the south southwest of the Elk Branch Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Elk Branch Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Uvilla Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Uvilla Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Uvilla Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Uvilla Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • St. James Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. James Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Buckles - Reverend Black Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckles - Reverend Black Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckles - Reverend Black Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Buckles - Reverend Black Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Kearneysville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kearneysville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kearneysville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kearneysville Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Johnsontown Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnsontown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnsontown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johnsontown Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Cedar Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Cemetery
    • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cedar Hill Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Bolivar.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2344507 <5>
  • Bolivar Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolivar Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolivar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bolivar Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Reformed Graveyard
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reformed Graveyard
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reformed Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reformed Graveyard is located in Jefferson County
  • Shepherds Graveyard
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shepherds Graveyard
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shepherds Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shepherds Graveyard is located in Jefferson County
  • Elmwood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Vancleveville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vancleveville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vancleveville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vancleveville Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
  • Pleasant View Memory Gardens
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Memory Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant View Memory Gardens is located in Berkeley County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • James M Van Metre Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James M Van Metre Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James M Van Metre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The James M Van Metre Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
    • Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Edge Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Harper Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harper Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harper Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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 Washington County (MD)
    • Washington Burial Ground
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Burial Ground
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Washington Burial Ground is located in Jefferson County
    • Silver Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silver Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Silver Grove Cemetery is located in Jefferson County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Elk Branch Cemetery.

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

  • Bardane
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardane
    • Bardane is located in Jefferson County
  • Jefferson Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Village
    • Jefferson Village is located in Jefferson County
  • Bolivar
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolivar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
    • Bolivar is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,018 people
  • Shepherdstown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherdstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherdstown
    • Shepherdstown is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,922 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shepherdstown <6>
  • Ranson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranson
    • Ranson is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,360 people
    • Ranson has also been known as:
    • Corporation of Ranson
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ranson <6>
  • Charles Town
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Harpers Ferry
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Lower Town
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Town
    • Lower Town is located in Jefferson County
  • Antietam
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antietam
    • Antietam is located in Washington County (MD)
  • Baker Heights
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Heights
    • Baker Heights is located in Berkeley County
  • Bloomery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomery
    • Bloomery is located in Jefferson County
  • Swan Pond
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Pond
    • Swan Pond is located in Berkeley County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Sandy Hook
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hook
      • Sandy Hook is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Sharpsburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Scrabble
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scrabble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scrabble
      • Scrabble is located in Berkeley County
    • Middleway
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Middleway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleway
      • Middleway is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleway <6>
    • Knoxville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
      • Knoxville is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knoxville <6>
    • Brownsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
      • Brownsville is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Gapland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Rohrersville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rohrersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rohrersville
      • Rohrersville is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rohrersville <6>
    • Trego
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Trego. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trego
      • Trego is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Martinsburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Summit Point
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Point
      • Summit Point is located in Jefferson County
    • Kabletown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kabletown
      • Kabletown is located in Jefferson County
    • Burkittsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkittsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkittsville
      • Burkittsville is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burkittsville <6>
    • Eakles Mills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eakles Mills
      • Eakles Mills is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Keedysville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keedysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keedysville
      • Keedysville is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keedysville <6>
    • Darkesville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Darkesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darkesville
      • Darkesville is located in Berkeley 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 Elk Branch Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Elk Branch 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 Elk Branch Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1727700  (Elk Branch Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1727700 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: Charles Town
    • County: Jefferson         Elev: 153
    • Location given for GNIS #1727700 (Elk Branch Cemetery)

The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffersoncountywv.org/

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 Jefferson, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Elk Branch Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3648, Longitude: -77.8278       In this case, the coordinates for the Elk Branch 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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