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A visit to the Elk Fork Cemetery ...


The location of the Elk Fork 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 Elk Fork Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.5309°   (39° 31' 51")

Lon:   -80.8629°   (-80° 51' 46")

The Elk Fork Cemetery is located in Tyler County<2>.

The county seat for Tyler County is located in Middlebourne. Middlebourne lies just to the southwest of the Elk Fork Cemetery .

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 Fork Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Tyler 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 Elk Fork 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Elk Fork Cemetery.

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

    • Sandusky
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandusky have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandusky
      • Sandusky is located in Tyler County
    • Middlebourne
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Iuka
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
      • Iuka is located in Tyler County
    • Minnie
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnie
      • Minnie is located in Wetzel County
    • Adonis
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adonis
      • Adonis is located in Tyler County
    • Blue
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue
      • Blue is located in Tyler County
    • Sardis
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Atwood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
      • Atwood is located in Tyler County
    • Childs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Childs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childs
      • Childs is located in Wetzel County
    • Paden City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paden City
      • Paden City is located in Tyler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,296 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paden City <4>
    • New Martinsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Sistersville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sistersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sistersville
      • Sistersville is located in Tyler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sistersville <4>
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Big Moses
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Moses
        • Big Moses is located in Tyler County
      • Fly
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fly
        • Fly is located in Monroe County (OH)
      • Pine Grove
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
        • Pine Grove is located in Wetzel County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Grove <4>
      • Matamoras
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matamoras have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matamoras
        • Matamoras is located in Washington County (OH)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 860 people
      • Friendly
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendly
        • Friendly is located in Tyler County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
      • Meadville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadville
        • Meadville is located in Tyler County
      • McKim
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKim have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKim
        • McKim is located in Tyler County
      • Mountain
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Barker
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barker
        • Barker is located in Wetzel County
      • Bebee
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bebee
        • Bebee is located in Wetzel County
      • Marion
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
        • Marion is located in Wetzel County
      • Grandview
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
        • Grandview is located in Washington County (OH)
      • Plum Run
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Run
        • Plum Run is located in Tyler County
      • Benwood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benwood
        • Benwood is located in Monroe County (OH)
      • Proctor
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)

    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 Fork Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Tyler County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Elk Fork Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Simpson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Simpson Cemetery is located in Tyler County
      • The Simpson Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lone Tree Cemetery
      • Simpson Chapel Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #79891 <6>
    • Middlebourne Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middlebourne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Middlebourne Cemetery is located in Tyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middlebourne Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Tyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Tyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • Van Camp Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Camp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Van Camp Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Camp Cemetery
    • Van Camp Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Camp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Van Camp Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Camp Cemetery
    • Archer's Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Nebo Cemetery is located in Tyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Fluharty Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fluharty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fluharty Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fluharty Cemetery
    • Wells Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wells Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Cemetery
    • Morgan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Yoho Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yoho Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Yoho Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yoho Cemetery
      • Garrett Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Garrett Cemetery is located in Tyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrett Cemetery
      • Fox Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fox Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fox Cemetery
      • Conley Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • The Conley Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conley Cemetery
      • Shriver Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shriver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shriver Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shriver Cemetery
      • Stender Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stender Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stender Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stender Cemetery
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Tyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Pierpont Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierpont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pierpont Cemetery is located in Tyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierpont Cemetery
      • Parks Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parks Cemetery is located in Tyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parks Cemetery
      • Atwood Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Atwood Cemetery is located in Tyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atwood Cemetery
      • Mylburn Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mylburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mylburn Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mylburn Cemetery
      • Craigs Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craigs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Craigs Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craigs Cemetery
      • Walker Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walker Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker 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 Elk Fork Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1538624  (Elk Fork Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1538624 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: Porters Falls
      • County: Tyler         Elev: 251
      • Location given for GNIS #1538624 (Elk Fork 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 Tyler, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Elk Fork Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5309, Longitude: -80.8629       In this case, the coordinates for the Elk Fork 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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