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A visit to the Elkins 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 Elkins Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.1817°   (38° 10' 54")

Lon:   -82.0234°   (-82° 1' 24")

The Elkins Cemetery is located in Lincoln County<1>.

The county seat for Lincoln County is located in Hamlin. Hamlin lies just to the north northwest of the Elkins Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 32 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> of the Elkins Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Stowers - Adkins Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stowers - Adkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stowers - Adkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stowers - Adkins Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Calloway Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calloway Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calloway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Calloway Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Linville Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Linville Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Peck Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peck Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Peck Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Stowers Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stowers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stowers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stowers Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Plumley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plumley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plumley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Plumley Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Adkins Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Adkins Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Goldsberry Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goldsberry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goldsberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Goldsberry Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Martha Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Cummings Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cummings Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cummings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cummings Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Lovejoy Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lovejoy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lovejoy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lovejoy Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Spurlock Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spurlock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spurlock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spurlock Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Continue List   (20 more) ...
    • Spurlock Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spurlock Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spurlock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spurlock Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Ryan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ryan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ryan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ryan Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Stowers Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stowers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stowers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stowers Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Linville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Linville Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Egnor Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Egnor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Egnor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Egnor Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Egnor Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Egnor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Egnor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Egnor Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Noah Sias Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noah Sias Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Noah Sias Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Noah Sias Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Bear Branch Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bear Branch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bear Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bear Branch Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Miller Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Dotson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dotson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dotson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dotson Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Brumfield Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brumfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brumfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brumfield Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Egnor Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Egnor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Egnor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Egnor Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Bulger Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bulger Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bulger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bulger Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Stone Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stone Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Trent Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trent Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trent Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Linville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Linville Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Meadows Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadows Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meadows Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Griffith Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Griffith Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • May Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the May Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the May Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The May Cemetery is located in Lincoln County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Elkins Cemetery.

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

  • Palermo
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Yawkey
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Sweetland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Alkol
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • East ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East
    • East is located in Lincoln County
  • Myra
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Spears ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spears have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spears
    • Spears is located in Lincoln County
  • Layville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Layville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layville
    • Layville is located in Boone County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Layville
    • From the Elkins Cemetery to Layville
  • Morrisvale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Kinder ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinder have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinder
    • Kinder is located in Lincoln County
  • Dodson Junction
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Woodville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Tango
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tango. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tango
      • Tango is located in Lincoln County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Tango
      • From the Elkins Cemetery to Tango
    • Hamlin
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Harless
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harless have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harless
      • Harless is located in Boone County
    • Julian
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Horse Creek Junction
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Sod
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Garretts Bend
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Sheridan
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Wewanta
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Harts
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harts have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harts
      • Harts is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harts <7>
    • Rock Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Lory
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lory. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lory
      • Lory is located in Boone County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lory
      • From the Elkins Cemetery to Lory
    • Priestley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • West Hamlin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hamlin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hamlin
      • West Hamlin is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 689 people

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 Elkins Cemetery. The following communities are located in Lincoln County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Hamlin
    • Hamlin lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Elkins Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hamlin.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlin

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Elkins 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 Elkins Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1538655  (Elkins Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1538655 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: Hager
    • County: Lincoln         Elev: 261
    • Location given for GNIS #1538655 (Elkins Cemetery)

The official website for Lincoln County: www.co.lincoln.wv.us/

The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Lincoln, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Elkins Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.1817, Longitude: -82.0234    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>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.
<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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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