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A visit to the Freeport Cemetery ...

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 Freeport Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Freeport Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   39.1395°   (39° 8' 22")

Lon:   -81.3296°   (-81° 19' 46")

The Freeport Cemetery is located in Wirt County<2>.

The county seat for Wirt County is located in Elizabeth. Elizabeth lies just to the southwest of the Freeport Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Freeport Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Farr Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farr Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Farr Cemetery is located in Wood County
  • Fought Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Beckner Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beckner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beckner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beckner Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Wood County
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Mt. Olive Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #599875 <5>
  • IOOF Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • 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 Wood County
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • 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 Wood County
  • Everly Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Everly Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Everly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Everly Cemetery is located in Wood County
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Wood County
  • Beha Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beha Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beha Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beha Cemetery is located in Wood County
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Wirt County
  • Wells - Seaton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells - Seaton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells - Seaton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wells - Seaton Cemetery is located in Wirt County
  • Pine Twist Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Twist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Twist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pine Twist Cemetery is located in Wirt County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Greenhill Catholic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenhill Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenhill Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenhill Catholic Cemetery is located in Wood County
    • Rizer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rizer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rizer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rizer Cemetery is located in Wood County
    • Byrd Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byrd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Byrd Cemetery is located in Wood County
    • Vaught Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Kanawha Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Leachtown Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leachtown Cemetery
      • The Leachtown Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • The Leachtown Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Leachtown Community Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2606208 <5>
    • Beulah Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Wirt County
    • Nutter Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nutter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nutter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nutter Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
    • Mason Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mason Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mason Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
    • Swisher Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swisher Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swisher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swisher Cemetery is located in Ritchie County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

  • Freeport
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
    • Freeport is located in Wirt County
  • Cisco
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cisco. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisco
    • Cisco is located in Ritchie County
  • Newark
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
    • Newark is located in Wirt County
  • Greencastle
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greencastle
    • Greencastle is located in Wirt County
  • Rusk
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rusk. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rusk
    • Rusk is located in Ritchie County
  • Petroleum
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Petroleum. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petroleum
    • Petroleum is located in Ritchie County
  • Elizabeth
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Oxbow
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oxbow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxbow
    • Oxbow is located in Ritchie County
  • Leachtown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leachtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leachtown
    • Leachtown is located in Wood County
  • Slate
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate
    • Slate is located in Wood County
  • Palestine
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
    • Palestine is located in Wirt County
  • Dallison
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dallison. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallison
    • Dallison is located in Wood County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Kanawha
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanawha
      • Kanawha is located in Wood County
    • Burning Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burning Springs
      • Burning Springs is located in Wirt County
    • Cantwell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantwell
      • Cantwell is located in Ritchie County
    • Cairo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Mineral Acres
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Acres
      • Mineral Acres is located in Wood County
    • Mineral Wells
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Cokeleys
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cokeleys. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cokeleys
      • Cokeleys is located in Ritchie County
    • Cornwallis
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cornwallis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwallis
      • Cornwallis is located in Ritchie County
    • Horseneck
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Horseneck. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseneck
      • Horseneck is located in Pleasants County
    • Windy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy
      • Windy is located in Wirt County
    • Lucile
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lucile. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucile
      • Lucile is located in Wirt County
    • Creston
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Creston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
      • Creston is located in Wirt County
    • Freed
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Freed. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freed
      • Freed is located in Calhoun County
    • Smithville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
      • Smithville is located in Ritchie County
    • Valley Mills
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Valley Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Mills
      • Valley Mills is located in Wood County
    • Schultz
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Schultz. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schultz
      • Schultz is located in Pleasants 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 Freeport Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wirt County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Cairo
    • Cairo lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Freeport Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Cairo.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
  • Elizabeth

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Freeport Cemetery:

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 Freeport Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1678753  (Freeport Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1678753 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: Petroleum
    • County: Wirt         Elev: 235
    • Location given for GNIS #1678753 (Freeport 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 Wirt, 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 Freeport Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1395, Longitude: -81.3296       In this case, the coordinates for the Freeport Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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