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A visit to the Fulton Cemetery ...


The location of the Fulton 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 Fulton Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.9415°   (37° 56' 29")

Lon:   -81.3804°   (-81° 22' 49")

The Fulton Cemetery is located in Raleigh County<2>.

The county seat for Raleigh County is located in Beckley. Beckley lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the southeast of the Fulton 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 Fulton Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Raleigh 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 Fulton 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 Fulton Cemetery.

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

    • Dorothy
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorothy
      • Dorothy is located in Raleigh County
    • Carbon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon
      • Carbon is located in Kanawha County
    • Pax
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pax
      • Pax is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
    • Roseville ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
      • Roseville is located in Fayette County
    • Naoma
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naoma
      • Naoma is located in Raleigh County
    • Arnett
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Acme
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acme
      • Acme is located in Kanawha County
    • Montcoal
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montcoal
      • Montcoal is located in Raleigh County
    • Stickney
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stickney
      • Stickney is located in Raleigh County
    • Zada
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zada
      • Zada is located in Raleigh County
    • McDunn
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDunn
      • McDunn is located in Fayette County
    • Whitesville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesville
      • Whitesville is located in Boone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 416 people
      • Former names for Whitesville:
      • Jarrods Valley
      • Pritchard City
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitesville <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Packsville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Packsville
        • Packsville is located in Raleigh County
      • Sweeneyburg
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweeneyburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweeneyburg
        • Sweeneyburg is located in Raleigh County
      • Elkridge
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkridge
        • Elkridge is located in Fayette County
      • Elk Run Junction
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Run Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Run Junction
        • Elk Run Junction is located in Boone County
      • Janie
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janie
        • Janie is located in Boone County
        • Former name for Janie:
        • Mordue
      • Eskdale
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eskdale
        • Eskdale is located in Kanawha County
      • Sylvester
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Fairdale
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairdale
        • Fairdale is located in Raleigh County
      • Harper
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Bradley
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
        • Bradley is located in Raleigh County
      • Kilsyth
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kilsyth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilsyth
        • Kilsyth is located in Fayette County
      • Whipple
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whipple
        • Whipple is located in Fayette County
      • Powellton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powellton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powellton
        • Powellton is located in Fayette 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 Fulton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Raleigh County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Fulton Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hodge Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hodge Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodge Cemetery
    • Moles Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moles Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moles Cemetery
    • Hodge Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hodge Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodge Cemetery
    • Artie Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Artie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Artie Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Artie Cemetery
    • Stover Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stover Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stover Cemetery
    • Estep - Bailey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Dunbar Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Dunbar Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunbar Cemetery
    • Maynor Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Maynor Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maynor Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Union Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Dorothy
      • The Union Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lawson Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Workman Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Workman Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Workman Creek Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Workman Creek Cemetery
    • Workman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Workman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Workman Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Workman Cemetery
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Ewing Fork Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ewing Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ewing Fork Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ewing Fork Cemetery
      • Stanley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stanley Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanley Cemetery
      • Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hill Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
      • Stover Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • The Stover Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stover Cemetery
      • Stover Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stover Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stover Cemetery
      • Perry Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Perry Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Cemetery
      • Jarrell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jarrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jarrell Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jarrell Cemetery
      • Scarbrough Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scarbrough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scarbrough Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scarbrough Cemetery
      • Wright Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wright Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
      • Shepard Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shepard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shepard Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shepard Cemetery
      • Lafferty Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lafferty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lafferty Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lafferty Cemetery
      • Sutphin Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sutphin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sutphin Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutphin Cemetery
      • Thompson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Wriston Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wriston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wriston Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wriston Cemetery
      • Wriston Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wriston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wriston Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wriston Cemetery
      • Scarbro Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scarbro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scarbro Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scarbro Cemetery
      • Stover Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stover Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stover Cemetery
      • Kingston Cemeteries
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kingston Cemeteries have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kingston Cemeteries is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kingston Cemeteries
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #78881 <6>

    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 Fulton Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1539298  (Fulton Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1539298 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: Dorothy
      • County: Raleigh         Elev: 395
      • Location given for GNIS #1539298 (Fulton 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 Raleigh, 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 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 Fulton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.9415, Longitude: -81.3804       In this case, the coordinates for the Fulton 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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