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A visit to the Fairmont Cemetery ...


The location of the Fairmont 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 Fairmont Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.2581°   (39° 15' 29")

Lon:   -81.0968°   (-81° 5' 48")

The Fairmont Cemetery is located in Ritchie County<2>.

The county seat for Ritchie County is located in Harrisville. Harrisville lies just to the southeast of the Fairmont 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 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 Fairmont Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Ritchie 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 Fairmont 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 Fairmont Cemetery.

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

    • Cornwallis
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornwallis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwallis
      • Cornwallis is located in Ritchie County
    • Ellenboro
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • League
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for League
      • League is located in Ritchie County
    • Cairo
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Harrisville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisville
      • Harrisville is located in Ritchie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,664 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisville <4>
    • Pennsboro
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Cantwell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantwell
      • Cantwell is located in Ritchie County
    • Hebron
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
      • Hebron is located in Pleasants County
    • Pullman
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pullman
      • Pullman is located in Ritchie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
    • Toll Gate
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toll Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toll Gate
      • Toll Gate is located in Ritchie County
    • Plum Run
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Run
      • Plum Run is located in Tyler County
    • Petroleum
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petroleum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petroleum
      • Petroleum is located in Ritchie County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • DeLong
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for DeLong have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeLong
        • DeLong is located in Pleasants County
      • Saint Marys
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
        • Saint Marys is located in Pleasants County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,757 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys <4>
      • Horseneck
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horseneck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseneck
        • Horseneck is located in Pleasants County
      • Rusk
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rusk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rusk
        • Rusk is located in Ritchie County
      • Duckworth
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duckworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duckworth
        • Duckworth is located in Doddridge County
      • McKim
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Meadville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadville
        • Meadville is located in Tyler County
      • Sugar Valley
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Valley
        • Sugar Valley is located in Pleasants County
      • Oxbow
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxbow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxbow
        • Oxbow is located in Ritchie County
      • Mountain
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Newell Run
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell Run
        • Newell Run is located in Washington County (OH)
      • Belmont
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
        • Belmont is located in Pleasants County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 853 people
      • Wade
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wade
        • Wade is located in Washington County (OH)
      • Willow Island
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Island
        • Willow Island is located in Pleasants 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 Fairmont Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ritchie County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Fairmont 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 Fairmont Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Masonic Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
    • Ellenboro Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellenboro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ellenboro Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellenboro Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Lynch Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lynch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lynch Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lynch Cemetery
    • Douglas Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Douglas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Douglas Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Douglas Cemetery
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • Riddles Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riddles Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riddles Chapel Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riddles Chapel Cemetery
    • Layfields Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Layfields Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Layfields Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Layfields Cemetery
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • Six Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Six Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Six Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Six Cemetery
    • Nine Mile Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nine Mile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nine Mile Cemetery is located in Pleasants County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nine Mile Cemetery
    • Ingram Ridge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ingram Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ingram Ridge Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ingram Ridge Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Lamb Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lamb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lamb Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lamb Cemetery
      • Moyers Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • 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 Ritchie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moyers Cemetery
      • Masonic Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
      • Cloverdale Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cloverdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cloverdale Cemetery is located in Pleasants County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cloverdale Cemetery
      • Rexroach Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rexroach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rexroach Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rexroach Cemetery
      • Goose Creek Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goose Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Goose Creek Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goose Creek Cemetery
      • Elfritz Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elfritz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elfritz Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elfritz Cemetery
      • Stewart Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
      • Morris Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morris Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
      • Maple Lane Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maple Lane Cemetery is located in Pleasants County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Lane 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 Fairmont Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1538791  (Fairmont Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1538791 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: Ellenboro
      • County: Ritchie         Elev: 319
      • Location given for GNIS #1538791 (Fairmont 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 Ritchie, 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' (or 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 Fairmont Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2581, Longitude: -81.0968       In this case, the coordinates for the Fairmont 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.




 

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