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A visit to the Freeman Cemetery ...


The location of the Freeman 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 Freeman Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.1481°   (39° 8' 53")

Lon:   -80.5648°   (-80° 33' 53")

The Freeman Cemetery is located in Lewis County<2>.

The county seat for Lewis County is located in Weston. Weston lies just to the southeast of the Freeman Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Freeman Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Lewis 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 Freeman 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Freeman Cemetery.

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

    • Valley Chapel
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Tichenal
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tichenal
      • Tichenal is located in Harrison County
    • Avon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
      • Avon is located in Doddridge County
    • Saint Clara
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Clara have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clara
      • Saint Clara is located in Doddridge County
    • Camden
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
      • Camden is located in Lewis County
    • Westfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
      • Westfield is located in Lewis County
    • Hurst
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurst
      • Hurst is located in Lewis County
    • Alum Bridge
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alum Bridge
      • Alum Bridge is located in Lewis County
    • Weston
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
      • Weston is located in Lewis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,797 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weston <4>
    • Smith Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Village
      • Smith Village is located in Lewis County
    • Jane Lew
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • New Milton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Market
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Market have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Market
        • Market is located in Doddridge County
      • Cox Town
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cox Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox Town
        • Cox Town is located in Lewis County
      • McWhorter
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McWhorter
        • McWhorter is located in Harrison County
      • West Milford
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Milford
        • West Milford is located in Harrison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 609 people
      • Bristol
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Salem
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
        • Salem is located in Harrison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,511 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <4>
      • Lost Creek
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Reynoldsville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Grove
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove
        • Grove is located in Doddridge County
      • Doak
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doak
        • Doak is located in Doddridge County
      • Garton Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garton Village
        • Garton Village is located in Lewis County
      • O'Neill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Neill
        • O'Neill is located in Harrison County
      • Troy
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
        • Troy is located in Gilmer County
      • Wilsonburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsonburg
        • Wilsonburg is located in Harrison County
      • Katy Lick
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katy Lick
        • Katy Lick is located in Harrison County
      • Smithburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithburg
        • Smithburg is located in Doddridge 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 Freeman Cemetery. The following communities are located in Lewis County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Weston

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Freeman Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Morris Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morris Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
    • Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Lebanon Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
    • Coldwater Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coldwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coldwater Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coldwater Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Big Isaac Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Isaac Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Big Isaac Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Isaac Cemetery
    • Snider Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snider Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snider Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snider Cemetery
    • Indian Fork Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Indian Fork Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Fork Cemetery
    • Woofter Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woofter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woofter Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woofter Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Doddridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • McCann Run Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCann Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCann Run Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCann Run Cemetery
    • Day Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Day Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Day Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Day Cemetery
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Greenbrier Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenbrier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenbrier Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenbrier Cemetery
      • Gee Lick Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gee Lick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gee Lick Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gee Lick Cemetery
      • Jackson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #78793 <6>
      • Broad Run Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broad Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Broad Run Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broad Run Cemetery
      • Post Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Post Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Post Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Post Cemetery
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Childers Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Childers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Childers Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Childers Cemetery
      • Union Mission Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Mission Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Mission Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Mission Cemetery
      • Redemption Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redemption Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Redemption Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redemption Cemetery
      • St. Clara Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Clara Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Clara Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Clara Cemetery
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Waldeck Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waldeck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Waldeck Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waldeck Cemetery
      • Bailey Ave. Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Ave. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bailey Ave. Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Ave. Cemetery
      • Butcher Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • New Bethel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • 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 Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel 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 Freeman Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1539248  (Freeman Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1539248 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: Big Isaac
      • County: Lewis         Elev: 371
      • Location given for GNIS #1539248 (Freeman 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 Lewis, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Freeman Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1481, Longitude: -80.5648       In this case, the coordinates for the Freeman 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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