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A visit to the Engel Cemetery ...


The location of the Engel 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 Engel Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.7679°   (38° 46' 4")

Lon:   -80.8195°   (-80° 49' 10")

The Engel Cemetery is located in Braxton County<2>.

The county seat for Braxton County is located in Sutton. Sutton lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the southeast of the Engel Cemetery .

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 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 Engel Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Braxton 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 Engel 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 31 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Engel Cemetery.

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

    • Chapel
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel
      • Chapel is located in Braxton County
    • Exchange
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Arnett
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnett
      • Arnett is located in Braxton County
    • Cedarville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
      • Cedarville is located in Gilmer County
    • Wilsie
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsie
      • Wilsie is located in Braxton County
    • Gassaway
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Shock
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shock
      • Shock is located in Gilmer County
    • Normantown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Frametown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frametown
      • Frametown is located in Braxton County
    • Sutton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sutton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutton
      • Sutton is located in Braxton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 969 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sutton <4>
    • McNutt
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McNutt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNutt
      • McNutt is located in Braxton County
    • Flatwoods
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flatwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
      • Flatwoods is located in Braxton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flatwoods <4>
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Heaters
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Rollyson
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollyson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollyson
        • Rollyson is located in Braxton County
      • Clem
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clem
        • Clem is located in Braxton County
      • Burnsville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Sand Fork
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Fork
        • Sand Fork is located in Gilmer County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
      • Stumptown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stumptown
        • Stumptown is located in Gilmer County
      • Truebada
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truebada
        • Truebada is located in Gilmer County
      • Glenville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Elmira
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmira have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmira
        • Elmira is located in Braxton County
      • Canfield
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canfield
        • Canfield is located in Braxton County
      • Napier
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napier
        • Napier is located in Braxton County
      • Walnut
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
        • Walnut is located in Calhoun County
      • Strange Creek
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strange Creek
        • Strange Creek is located in Braxton County
      • Herold
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herold
        • Herold is located in Braxton County
      • Little Birch
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Birch
        • Little Birch is located in Braxton County
      • Falls Mill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Mill
        • Falls Mill is located in Braxton County
      • Orlando
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orlando
        • Orlando is located in Braxton County
      • Baldwin
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
        • Baldwin is located in Gilmer County
      • Russet
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russet
        • Russet is located in Calhoun 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 Engel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Braxton County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Engel Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Currycomb Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Currycomb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Currycomb Cemetery is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Currycomb Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • New Fairview Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Fairview Cemetery is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Fairview Cemetery
    • Moyers Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moyers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moyers Cemetery is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moyers Cemetery
    • Jack Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jack Cemetery is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jack Cemetery
    • Carr Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carr Cemetery is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carr Cemetery
    • Starkey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Starkey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Starkey Cemetery is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Starkey Cemetery
    • Rutherford Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rutherford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rutherford Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rutherford Cemetery
    • Cedarville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Cedarville Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cedarville Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Cedarville.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedarville Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1961158 <6>
    • Boone Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boone Cemetery is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boone Cemetery
    • Burk Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burk Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burk Cemetery
    • Moss Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moss Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moss Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Bourn Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bourn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bourn Cemetery is located in Braxton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bourn Cemetery
      • Houston - Carr Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houston - Carr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Houston - Carr Cemetery is located in Braxton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houston - Carr Cemetery
      • Otter Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Otter Cemetery is located in Braxton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otter Cemetery
      • Mollahan Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mollahan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mollahan Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mollahan Cemetery
      • Orton Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Orton Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orton Cemetery
      • Dickey Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dickey Cemetery is located in Braxton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickey Cemetery
      • James Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The James Cemetery is located in Braxton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Cemetery
      • Sugar Creek Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • The Sugar Creek Cemetery is located in Braxton County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sugar Creek Cemetery is located between<7> the communities of Frametown and Gassaway.  The cemetery lies less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Gassaway.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Creek Cemetery
      • Cutlip Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • The Cutlip Cemetery is located in Braxton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cutlip Cemetery
      • Right Hand Fork Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Right Hand Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Right Hand Fork Cemetery is located in Braxton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Right Hand Fork 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 Engel Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1538712  (Engel Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1538712 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: Cedarville
      • County: Braxton         Elev: 302
      • Location given for GNIS #1538712 (Engel 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 Braxton, 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 Engel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7679, Longitude: -80.8195       In this case, the coordinates for the Engel 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.
    <7>To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Frametown and Gassaway. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location.









 

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