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A visit to the Fortney Cemetery ...


The location of the Fortney 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 Fortney Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.2479°   (39° 14' 52")

Lon:   -80.3312°   (-80° 19' 52")

The Fortney Cemetery is located in Harrison County<2>.

The county seat for Harrison County is located in Clarksburg. Clarksburg lies just to the north northwest of the Fortney Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Fortney Cemetery:

  • 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 Fortney 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Fortney Cemetery.

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

    • Nutter Fort
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • 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
    • Stonewood
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • 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
    • Clarksburg
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Quiet Dell
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quiet Dell
      • Quiet Dell is located in Harrison County
    • Anmoore
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Adamston
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamston
      • Adamston is located in Harrison County
    • Despard
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • West Milford
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Milford
      • West Milford is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 609 people
    • Gore
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gore
      • Gore is located in Harrison County
    • Craigmoor
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigmoor
      • Craigmoor is located in Harrison County
    • Wilsonburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsonburg
      • Wilsonburg is located in Harrison County
    • Lost Creek
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Bridgeport
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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>
      • O'Neill
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Neill
        • O'Neill is located in Harrison County
      • Spelter
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spelter
        • Spelter is located in Harrison County
      • Katy Lick
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katy Lick
        • Katy Lick is located in Harrison County
      • Reynoldsville
        (6 miles [9.7 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
      • Meadowbrook
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
        • Meadowbrook is located in Harrison County
      • Sardis
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
        • Sardis is located in Harrison County
      • Tichenal
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tichenal
        • Tichenal is located in Harrison County
      • McWhorter
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McWhorter
        • McWhorter is located in Harrison County
      • Saltwell
        (8 miles [12.9 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
      • Lumberport
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumberport
        • Lumberport is located in Harrison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
      • Rosebud
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosebud have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebud
        • Rosebud is located in Harrison County
      • Haywood
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haywood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haywood
        • Haywood 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 Fortney Cemetery. The following communities are located in Harrison County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Fortney Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Sunset Memorial Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • 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
    • Stonewall Park Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • 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
    • Elkview Masonic Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Holy Cross Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • Milford Road Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milford Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Milford Road Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milford Road Cemetery
    • Mt. Clare IOOF Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Adkinson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Union Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Burns Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burns Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burns Cemetery
    • Bond Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Davison Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jackson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Greenlawn Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Stouts Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Wolfe Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Norman Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Norman Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norman Cemetery
      • Haymond Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haymond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Haymond Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haymond Cemetery
      • Floral Hills Memorial Gardens
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Floral Hills Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Floral Hills Memorial Gardens is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floral Hills Memorial Gardens

    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 Fortney Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1718448  (Fortney Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1718448 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: 327
      • Location given for GNIS #1718448 (Fortney Cemetery)

    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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Fortney Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2479, Longitude: -80.3312       In this case, the coordinates for the Fortney 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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