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A visit to the Fair View Cemetery ...


The location of the Fair View 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 Fair View Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.6476°   (39° 38' 51")

Lon:   -79.7376°   (-79° 44' 15")

The Fair View Cemetery is located in Preston County<2>.

The county seat for Preston County is located in Kingwood. Kingwood lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Fair View Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Fair 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 Fair View 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Fair View Cemetery.

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

    • Rockville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
      • Rockville is located in Preston County
    • Little Sandy
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Sandy
      • Little Sandy is located in Preston County
    • Bruceton Mills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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 <4>
    • Brandonville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandonville
      • Brandonville is located in Preston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
    • Cheat Lake
      (6 miles [9.7 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
    • Masontown
      (7 miles [11.3 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 <4>
    • Morgans Glade
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgans Glade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgans Glade
      • Morgans Glade is located in Preston County
    • Clifton Mills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton Mills
      • Clifton Mills is located in Preston County
    • Canyon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canyon
      • Canyon is located in Monongalia County
    • Brookhaven
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookhaven
      • Brookhaven is located in Monongalia County
    • Lenox
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox
      • Lenox is located in Preston County
    • Reedsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reedsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedsville
      • Reedsville is located in Preston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 603 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reedsville <4>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Hazelton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Point Marion
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 <4>
      • Arthurdale
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Albright
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Baker Ridge
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Ridge
        • Baker Ridge is located in Monongalia County
      • Morgantown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Kingwood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Dilliner
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dilliner
        • Dilliner is located in Greene County (PA)
      • Westover
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westover
        • Westover is located in Monongalia County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,220 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westover <4>
      • Greensboro
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • New Geneva
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Geneva
        • New Geneva is located in Fayette County (PA)
      • Atlantic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlantic
        • Atlantic is located in Fayette County (PA)
      • Star City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star City
        • Star City is located in Monongalia County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,984 people
      • Granville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
        • Granville is located in Monongalia County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,156 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 Fair 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 Fair View Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Fair View Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Blaney Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blaney Cemetery
    • Donaldson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Donaldson Cemetery
    • East View Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East View Cemetery is located in Preston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East View Cemetery
    • Fletcher Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fletcher Cemetery
    • Baker Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
    • Jennewine Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jennewine Cemetery
    • Zion Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1978550 <6>
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Preston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Forks of Cheat Baptist Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forks of Cheat Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forks of Cheat Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forks of Cheat Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Pierpont Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • 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 Monongalia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierpont Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Beech Run Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beech Run Cemetery is located in Preston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Run Cemetery
      • Eden UMC Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eden UMC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eden UMC Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eden UMC Cemetery
      • Sunnyside Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunnyside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sunnyside Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunnyside Cemetery
      • Summers Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Summers Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summers Cemetery
      • Nicholson Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nicholson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nicholson Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nicholson Cemetery
      • Lenox Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lenox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lenox Cemetery is located in Preston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lenox Cemetery
      • Parnell Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parnell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parnell Cemetery is located in Preston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parnell Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • 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)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown 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 Fair View Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1538786  (Fair View Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1538786 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: 596
      • Location given for GNIS #1538786 (Fair View 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 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 things 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 Fair View Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6476, Longitude: -79.7376       In this case, the coordinates for the Fair View 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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