A visit to the Gaites 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 Gaites Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Gaites Cemetery:
39.0284, -81.5429
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Gaites Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Gaites Cemetery is located in Wirt County<2>.
The county seat for Wirt County is located in Elizabeth. Elizabeth lies just to the east northeast of the Gaites Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Gaites 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 Gaites Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Gaites Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Limestone Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Limestone Cemetery is located in Wood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone Cemetery
- Sandy Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Sandy Cemetery is located in Wirt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Cemetery
- Prosperity Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Prosperity Cemetery is located in Wirt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prosperity Cemetery
- Mt. Moriah Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Wirt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Moriah Cemetery
- Gant Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Gant Cemetery is located in Wirt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gant Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Gant Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the west of Elizabeth.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #78443 <5>
- Gates Ridge EUB Church Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Archer Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Archer Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archer Cemetery
- Bethel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in Wirt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
- Deem Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Deem Cemetery is located in Wirt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deem Cemetery
- Lowdell Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Lowdell Cemetery is located in Wood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowdell Cemetery
- Anderson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Anderson Cemetery is located in Wood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Cemetery
- Shaffer Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Shaffer Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaffer Cemetery
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Gridley Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Gridley Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gridley Cemetery
- Union Chapel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Fairview Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Fairview Cemetery is located in Wirt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
- Central Church of Christ Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Antioch Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Antioch Cemetery is located in Wirt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
- Amos Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Amos Cemetery is located in Wood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amos Cemetery
- Center Valley Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Pisgah Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Wirt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah Cemetery
- Sheppard Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Sheppard Cemetery is located in Wirt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheppard Cemetery
- Ott Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Ott Cemetery is located in Wirt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ott Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 31 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gaites Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Gaites Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Windy
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Windy is located in Wirt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy
- Beatysville ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Beatysville is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beatysville
- Medina
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Medina is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
- Garfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Garfield is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
- Peewee
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Peewee is located in Wirt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peewee
- Browning ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Browning is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browning
- Palestine
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Palestine is located in Wirt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
- Odaville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Odaville is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odaville
- Elizabeth
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Willowdale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Willowdale is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowdale
- Wilding
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Wilding is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilding
- Meadowdale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Meadowdale is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowdale
- Continue List (19 more) ...
- Liverpool
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Liverpool is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liverpool
- Newark
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Newark is located in Wirt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
- Slate
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Slate is located in Wood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate
- Leachtown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Leachtown is located in Wood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leachtown
- Mozelle ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Mozelle is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mozelle
- Sandyville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Reedy
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Reedy is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedy
- Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
- Lucile
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Lucile is located in Wirt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucile
- Mineral Acres
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Mineral Acres is located in Wood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Acres
- Mineral Wells
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Greencastle
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Greencastle is located in Wirt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greencastle
- Skull Run
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Skull Run is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skull Run
- Sherman
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Sherman is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
- Ravenswood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Burning Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Burning Springs is located in Wirt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burning Springs
- Eli
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Eli is located in Wood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eli
- Kanawha
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Kanawha is located in Wood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanawha
- Pleasant View
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Pleasant View is located in Wood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
- Portland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
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 Gaites 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 Gaites Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Elizabeth
- Ravenswood
- Reedy
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 either 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 Gaites Cemetery:
- Pages specific to West Virginia:
- Pages specific to Wirt 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 Gaites Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1539308 (Gaites Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1539308 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: Wirt
- Est. Elev: 304 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Rockport
- Location given for Gaites Cemetery:
- Lat: 39.0284134 Lon: -81.5429016
- 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 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Gaites 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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