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A visit to the Ford Cemetery ...


The location of the Ford 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 Ford Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.4101°   (39° 24' 36")

Lon:   -79.9178°   (-79° 55' 4")

The Ford Cemetery is located in Taylor County<2>.

The county seat for Taylor County is located in Grafton. Grafton lies just to the southwest of the Ford Cemetery .

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 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 Ford Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Taylor County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ford Cemetery.

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

    • Newburg
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Thornton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
      • Thornton is located in Taylor County
    • Threefork Bridge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Threefork Bridge
      • Threefork Bridge is located in Preston County
    • Gladesville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladesville
      • Gladesville is located in Preston County
    • Hebron
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
      • Hebron is located in Marion County
    • Fetterman
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fetterman
      • Fetterman is located in Taylor County
    • West Grafton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Grafton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Grafton
      • West Grafton is located in Taylor County
    • Grafton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Knottsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knottsville
      • Knottsville is located in Taylor County
    • Samaria
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samaria
      • Samaria is located in Marion County
    • Arthurdale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Yates ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates
      • Yates is located in Taylor County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Sandy ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy
        • Sandy is located in Taylor County
      • Tunnelton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Reedsville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • 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>
      • Canton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
        • Canton is located in Marion County
      • Pruntytown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruntytown
        • Pruntytown is located in Taylor County
      • Webster
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
        • Webster is located in Taylor County
      • Stone House ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone House have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone House
        • Stone House is located in Taylor County
      • Smithtown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithtown
        • Smithtown is located in Monongalia County
      • Mount Harmony
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Harmony
        • Mount Harmony is located in Marion County
      • Little Falls
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Falls
        • Little Falls is located in Monongalia County
      • Masontown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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>
      • Colfax
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
        • Colfax is located in Marion County
      • Pleasant Creek ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Creek
        • Pleasant Creek is located in Barbour County
      • Clemtown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clemtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clemtown
        • Clemtown is located in Barbour County
      • Heathers Run
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heathers Run
        • Heathers Run is located in Preston County
      • Pleasant Valley
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
        • Pleasant Valley is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,141 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 Ford Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Taylor County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Ford Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Matthew Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Matthew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Matthew Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matthew Cemetery
    • McConkey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McConkey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McConkey Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McConkey Cemetery
    • Rogers Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
    • Boyce Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boyce Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyce Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Preston County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Union Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the south of Newburg.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Moran Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moran Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moran Cemetery
    • Amnon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amnon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Amnon Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amnon Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Preston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Hunt Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hunt Cemetery is located in Preston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunt Cemetery
    • Hope Halleck UMC Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hope Halleck UMC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hope Halleck UMC Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope Halleck UMC Cemetery
    • Pride Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pride Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pride Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pride Cemetery
    • Lake Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lake Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Current Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Current Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Current Cemetery is located in Taylor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Current Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • 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 Monongalia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Linn Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Linn Cemetery is located in Taylor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linn Cemetery
      • Concord Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Concord Cemetery is located in Preston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
      • Pratt Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pratt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pratt Cemetery is located in Preston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pratt Cemetery
      • Summers Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Bunners Ridge Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bunners Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bunners Ridge Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bunners Ridge Cemetery
      • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Taylor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      • Bluemont Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • The Bluemont Cemetery is located in Taylor County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bluemont Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Grafton.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bluemont Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #77798 <6>
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Taylor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Blackwood Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blackwood Cemetery is located in Preston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackwood 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 Ford Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1539117  (Ford Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1539117 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: Gladesville
      • County: Taylor         Elev: 532
      • Location given for GNIS #1539117 (Ford 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 Taylor, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Ford Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4101, Longitude: -79.9178       In this case, the coordinates for the Ford 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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