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A visit to the Fairview Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Fairview Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Fairview Cemetery (FG ID #749514)

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 Fairview Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.6726°   (37° 40' 21")

Lon:   -82.2888°   (-82° 17' 19")

The cemetery is located in Mingo County<2>.

As an estimate, the Fairview Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Williamson.

The county seat for Mingo County is located in Williamson. Williamson lies just to the east of the Fairview Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Fairview Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Mingo 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 Fairview 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 Fairview Cemetery.

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

    • South Williamson
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Williamson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Williamson
      • South Williamson is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Williamson <5>
    • Williamson
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Forest Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
      • Forest Hills is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Chattaroy
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chattaroy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chattaroy
      • Chattaroy is located in Mingo County
    • Belfry
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belfry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belfry
      • Belfry is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belfry <5>
    • Toler
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toler
      • Toler is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Hardy
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardy
      • Hardy is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Sidney
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidney have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidney
      • Sidney is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sidney <5>
    • Canada
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canada have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canada
      • Canada is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canada <5>
    • Huddy
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huddy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huddy
      • Huddy is located in Pike County (KY)
    • McAndrews
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McAndrews have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAndrews
      • McAndrews is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Stone
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone
      • Stone is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Sprigg
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sprigg
        • Sprigg is located in Mingo County
      • Delbarton
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Varney
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Varney have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varney
        • Varney is located in Pike County (KY)
      • McCarr
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCarr have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCarr
        • McCarr is located in Pike County (KY)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McCarr <5>
      • Blackberry City
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackberry City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackberry City
        • Blackberry City is located in Mingo County
      • Buskirk
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buskirk
        • Buskirk is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Matewan
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matewan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matewan
        • Matewan is located in Mingo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matewan <5>
      • Pinsonfork
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinsonfork have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinsonfork
        • Pinsonfork is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Red Jacket
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Jacket have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Jacket
        • Red Jacket is located in Mingo County
      • Myrtle
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle
        • Myrtle is located in Mingo County
      • McVeigh
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McVeigh have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McVeigh
        • McVeigh is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Ransom
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ransom have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ransom
        • Ransom is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Freeburn
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeburn
        • Freeburn is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Thacker
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thacker
        • Thacker is located in Mingo 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 Fairview Cemetery. The following communities are located in Mingo County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Fairview 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 5 miles [8 km] of the Fairview Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Black Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Black Cemetery is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Cemetery
    • Scott Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scott Cemetery is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Tandy Sester Alley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tandy Sester Alley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tandy Sester Alley Cemetery is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tandy Sester Alley Cemetery
    • Thomas Shermon Lowe Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Shermon Lowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomas Shermon Lowe Cemetery is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Shermon Lowe Cemetery
    • Orrison Lowe Branch #2 Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orrison Lowe Branch #2 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Orrison Lowe Branch #2 Cemetery is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orrison Lowe Branch #2 Cemetery
    • Runyon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Runyon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Runyon Cemetery is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Runyon Cemetery
    • Varney Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Varney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Varney Cemetery is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Varney Cemetery
    • Estep Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Estep Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Estep Cemetery is located in Mingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Estep Cemetery
    • Stepp - Vance Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stepp - Vance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stepp - Vance Cemetery is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stepp - Vance Cemetery
    • Orrison R Lowe #1 Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orrison R Lowe #1 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Orrison R Lowe #1 Cemetery is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orrison R Lowe #1 Cemetery
    • Hayes Lowe Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayes Lowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hayes Lowe Cemetery is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes Lowe Cemetery
    • Romans Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Romans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Romans Cemetery is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Romans Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Stepp Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stepp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stepp Cemetery is located in Pike County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stepp Cemetery
      • Fraley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fraley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fraley Cemetery is located in Pike County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fraley Cemetery
      • Scott Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scott Cemetery is located in Pike County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Pike County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Mountain View Memory Gardens
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Murphy Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murphy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Murphy Cemetery is located in Pike County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murphy Cemetery
      • Yates Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • The Yates Cemetery is located in Pike County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yates Cemetery
      • McCoy Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • The McCoy Cemetery is located in Pike County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCoy Cemetery
      • McCoy Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCoy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCoy Cemetery is located in Pike County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCoy Cemetery
      • Phillips Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Pike County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips 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 Fairview Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1728768  (Fairview Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1728768 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: Williamson
      • County: Mingo         Elev: 229
      • Location given for GNIS #1728768 (Fairview Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #749514

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Mingo, 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 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 Fairview Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.6726, Longitude: -82.2888    
    <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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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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