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A visit to the Fort Milroy Cemetery ...


The location of the Ft. Milroy 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 Ft. Milroy Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Ft. Milroy Cemetery

Lat:   38.6201°   (38° 37' 12")

Lon:   -79.8823°   (-79° 52' 56")

The Ft. Milroy Cemetery is located in Randolph County<2>.

The county seat for Randolph County is located in Elkins. Elkins lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the north of the Ft. Milroy 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 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 Ft. Milroy Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Randolph 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 Ft. Milroy 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ft. Milroy Cemetery.

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

    • Durbin
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durbin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durbin
      • Durbin is located in Pocahontas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 297 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durbin <4>
    • Frank
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frank
      • Frank is located in Pocahontas County
    • Elkwater
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkwater
      • Elkwater is located in Randolph County
    • Lee Bell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee Bell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Bell
      • Lee Bell is located in Randolph County
    • Thornwood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornwood
      • Thornwood is located in Pocahontas County
    • Wildell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildell
      • Wildell is located in Pocahontas County
    • Huttonsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Mill Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek
      • Mill Creek is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 681 people
    • Monterville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Mingo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Arbovale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Green Bank
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Cass
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Beverly
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Cassity
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cassity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassity
        • Cassity is located in Randolph County
      • Pickens
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Sitlington
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sitlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sitlington
        • Sitlington is located in Pocahontas County
      • Helvetia
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Womelsdorf
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Womelsdorf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Womelsdorf
        • Womelsdorf is located in Randolph County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
      • Slaty Fork
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Dry Run
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Run
        • Dry Run is located in Pendleton 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 Ft. Milroy Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Randolph County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 17 miles [27.4 km] of the Ft. Milroy Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hauchen Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hauchen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hauchen Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hauchen Cemetery
    • Old Brick Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Brick Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Brick Church Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Brick Church Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • 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 Pocahontas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Keller Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keller Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keller Cemetery
    • Goodsell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodsell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goodsell Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodsell Cemetery
    • St. Mark Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Mark Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mark Cemetery
    • Simmons Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
    • Yeager Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yeager Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yeager Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yeager Cemetery
    • Crouch Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Ware Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ware Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ware Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ware Cemetery
    • Stainaker Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stainaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stainaker Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stainaker Cemetery
    • Wanless Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wanless Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wanless Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wanless Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Mt. Hobart Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hobart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Hobart Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hobart Cemetery
      • Arbovale Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arbovale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Arbovale Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arbovale Cemetery
      • Hilltop Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hilltop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hilltop Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hilltop Cemetery
      • Stalnaker Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stalnaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stalnaker Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stalnaker Cemetery
      • Hicks Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hicks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hicks Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks Cemetery
      • Cowger Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cowger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cowger Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cowger Cemetery
      • Mt. Iser Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Iser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Iser Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Iser Cemetery
      • Beverly Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)

    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 Ft. Milroy Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1551164  (Fort Milroy Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1551164 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: Snyder Knob
      • County: Randolph         Elev: 1224
      • Location given for GNIS #1551164 (Fort Milroy 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 Randolph, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Ft. Milroy Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6201, Longitude: -79.8823       In this case, the coordinates for the Ft. Milroy 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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