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A visit to the Floral Hills Memorial Gardens ...


The location of the Floral Hills Memorial Gardens 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 Floral Hills Memorial Gardens ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Floral Hills Memorial Gardens can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Floral Hills Memorial Gardens

Lat:   39.2170°   (39° 13' 1")

Lon:   -80.2865°   (-80° 17' 11")

The Floral Hills Memorial Gardens is located in Harrison County<2>.

The county seat for Harrison County is located in Clarksburg. Clarksburg lies just to the northwest of the Floral Hills Memorial Gardens .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Floral Hills Memorial Gardens:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Harrison 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 Floral Hills Memorial Gardens 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 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Floral Hills Memorial Gardens.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, with the nearest first.

    • Quiet Dell
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quiet Dell
      • Quiet Dell is located in Harrison County
    • Craigmoor
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigmoor
      • Craigmoor is located in Harrison County
    • Stonewood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonewood
      • Stonewood is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,702 people
    • Anmoore
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anmoore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anmoore
      • Anmoore is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 732 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anmoore <4>
    • Nutter Fort
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nutter Fort have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nutter Fort
      • Nutter Fort is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,501 people
    • Despard
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Despard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Despard
      • Despard is located in Harrison County
    • Lost Creek
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Creek
      • Lost Creek is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
    • Clarksburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Bridgeport
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
      • Bridgeport is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,782 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <4>
    • Adamston
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamston
      • Adamston is located in Harrison County
    • West Milford
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Milford
      • West Milford is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 609 people
    • Pepper
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pepper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepper
      • Pepper is located in Barbour County
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Gore
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gore
        • Gore is located in Harrison County
      • Astor
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Astor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Astor
        • Astor is located in Taylor County
      • Wilsonburg
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsonburg
        • Wilsonburg is located in Harrison County
      • McWhorter
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McWhorter
        • McWhorter is located in Harrison County
      • Flemington
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flemington
        • Flemington is located in Taylor County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 306 people
      • O'Neill
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Neill
        • O'Neill is located in Harrison County
      • Meadowbrook
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
        • Meadowbrook is located in Harrison County
      • Spelter
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spelter
        • Spelter is located in Harrison County
      • Jane Lew
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Reynoldsville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reynoldsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsville
        • Reynoldsville is located in Harrison County
      • Tichenal
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tichenal
        • Tichenal is located in Harrison County
      • Elk City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk City
        • Elk City is located in Barbour County
      • Berryburg
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryburg
        • Berryburg is located in Barbour County
      • Oreide
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oreide have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oreide
        • Oreide is located in Taylor County
      • Saltwell
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saltwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltwell
        • Saltwell is located in Harrison County
      • Sardis
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
        • Sardis is located in Harrison County
      • Katy Lick
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katy Lick
        • Katy Lick is located in Harrison 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 Floral Hills Memorial Gardens. The following communities are located in Harrison County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Floral Hills Memorial Gardens.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Floral Hills Memorial Gardens.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, with the nearest first.

    • Bond Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bond Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bond Cemetery
    • Wolfe Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolfe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wolfe Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolfe Cemetery
    • Horeb Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horeb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Horeb Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horeb Cemetery
    • Davison Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davison Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davison Cemetery
    • Stonewall Park Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stonewall Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stonewall Park Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stonewall Park Cemetery
    • Center Branch Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Branch Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Branch Cemetery
    • Mt. Clare IOOF Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Clare IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Clare IOOF Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Clare IOOF Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Adkinson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adkinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adkinson Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adkinson Cemetery
    • Fortney Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fortney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fortney Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fortney Cemetery
    • Stouts Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stouts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stouts Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stouts Cemetery
    • Gnatty Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gnatty Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gnatty Creek Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gnatty Creek Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Radcliffe Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Radcliffe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Radcliffe Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Radcliffe Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Elkview Masonic Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Holy Cross Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jackson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
      • Sunset Memorial Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • The Sunset Memorial Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sunset Memorial Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Clarksburg.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Memorial Cemetery
      • Brick Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brick Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brick Church Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brick Church Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • 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 Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Green Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Hill Cemetery is located in Barbour County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Hill 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 Floral Hills Memorial Gardens:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1539097  (Floral Hills Memorial Gardens)
      • Note: GNIS record #1539097 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: Mount Clare
      • County: Harrison         Elev: 333
      • Location given for GNIS #1539097 (Floral Hills Memorial Gardens)

    The official website for Harrison County: www.harrisoncountywv.com/

    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 Harrison, 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 Floral Hills Memorial Gardens. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2170, Longitude: -80.2865       In this case, the coordinates for the Floral Hills Memorial Gardens 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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