A visit to the Fox Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Fox Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Fox Cemetery:
39.0273, -81.0929
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Fox Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Fox Cemetery is located in Ritchie County<2>.
The county seat for Ritchie County is located in Harrisville. Harrisville lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north of the Fox Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Fox Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Fox Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Fox Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Saunders Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Saunders Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saunders Cemetery
- Cloverleaf Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Cloverleaf Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverleaf Cemetery
- Westfall Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Westfall Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfall Cemetery
- Waggoner Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Waggoner Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waggoner Cemetery
- Big Springs Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Big Springs Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Springs Cemetery
- Hardman Chapel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Frederick Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Frederick Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederick Cemetery
- Ayers Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Ayers Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayers Cemetery
- Haught Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Haught Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haught Cemetery
- Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Hartley Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Hartley Cemetery is located in Wirt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartley Cemetery
- Goodnight Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Goodnight Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodnight Cemetery
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Broomstick Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Broomstick Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broomstick Cemetery
- Cunningham Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Cunningham Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cunningham Cemetery
- Pleasant Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Frederick Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Frederick Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederick Cemetery
- The Frederick Cemetery has also been known as:
- Grass Run Cemetery
- N.H. Frederick Cemetery
- Nicholas H. Frederick Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2590590 <5>
- Hatfield Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Hatfield Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatfield Cemetery
- Reeves Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Reeves Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeves Cemetery
- Wolverton Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Wolverton Cemetery is located in Wirt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolverton Cemetery
- Betts Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Betts Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Betts Cemetery
- Buzzard Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Buzzard Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buzzard Cemetery
- Betheny Churchyard Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- King Knob Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The King Knob Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Knob Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Fox Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Fox Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Freed
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Freed is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freed
- Smithville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Smithville is located in Ritchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
- Big Bend
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Big Bend is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Bend
- Burnt House
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Burnt House is located in Ritchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt House
- Cantwell
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Cantwell is located in Ritchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantwell
- Grantsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Oxbow
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Oxbow is located in Ritchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxbow
- Lawford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Lawford is located in Ritchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawford
- Slab
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Slab is located in Ritchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab
- Cokeleys
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Cokeleys is located in Ritchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cokeleys
- Russet
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Russet is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russet
- Staten
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Staten is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staten
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- De Kalb
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- De Kalb is located in Gilmer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Kalb
- Newberne
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Newberne is located in Gilmer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newberne
- Creston
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Creston is located in Wirt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
- Hur
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Hur is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hur
- Berea
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Berea is located in Ritchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berea
- Burning Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Burning Springs is located in Wirt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burning Springs
- Cairo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Harrisville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Rusk
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Rusk is located in Ritchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rusk
- Cisco
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Cisco is located in Ritchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisco
- Stumptown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Stumptown is located in Gilmer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stumptown
- Auburn
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Auburn is located in Ritchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
- Pullman
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Pullman is located in Ritchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pullman
- Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
- Cornwallis
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Cornwallis is located in Ritchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwallis
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 Fox Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ritchie County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Fox Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Cairo
- Grantsville
- Harrisville
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 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 Fox Cemetery:
- Pages specific to West Virginia:
- Pages specific to Ritchie County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Fox Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1539203 (Fox Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1539203 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Ritchie
- Est. Elev: 342 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Smithville
- Location given for Fox Cemetery:
- Lat: 39.0273055 Lon: -81.0928899
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Ritchie, 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 from Point A (ie- Fox Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | 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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