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A visit to the Gap Mills 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 Gap Mills Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Gap Mills 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 Gap Mills Cemetery

Lat:   37.5562°   (37° 33' 22")

Lon:   -80.4142°   (-80° 24' 51")

The Gap Mills Cemetery is located in Monroe County<2>.

The county seat for Monroe County is located in Union. Union lies just to the west northwest of the Gap Mills Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> of the Gap Mills Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Old Rehobeth Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Rehobeth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Rehobeth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Rehobeth Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • New Zion Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Zion Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Bostic Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bostic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bostic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bostic Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Rowan Family Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Lebanon Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Green Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Dropping Lick Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dropping Lick Cemetery
    • The Dropping Lick Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • The Dropping Lick Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Dropping Lick UMC Cemetery
  • Bryan Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bryan Cemetery is located in Craig County (VA)
  • Mountain View Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Kire Community Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kire Community Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kire Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kire Community Cemetery is located in Giles County (VA)
  • Taylor Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • 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 Craig County (VA)
  • Dowdy Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dowdy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dowdy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dowdy Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Salem Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Greenbrier County
    • Ballard Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ballard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ballard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ballard Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Caldwell Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caldwell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caldwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Caldwell Cemetery is located in Craig County (VA)
    • Ruble Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruble Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ruble Cemetery is located in Craig County (VA)
    • Rowan Memorial Home Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowan Memorial Home Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowan Memorial Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rowan Memorial Home Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Catholic Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Catholic Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Lincoln Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Greenbrier County
    • Ballard - Harvey Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ballard - Harvey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ballard - Harvey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ballard - Harvey Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Fortner Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fortner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fortner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fortner Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • County Farm Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Farm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Farm Cemetery is located in Craig County (VA)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gap Mills Cemetery.

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

  • Hollywood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood
    • Hollywood is located in Monroe County
  • Hillsdale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hillsdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
    • Hillsdale is located in Monroe County
  • Union
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
    • Union is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 539 people
  • Kire
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kire
    • Kire is located in Giles County (VA)
  • Captain
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Captain. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Captain
    • Captain is located in Craig County (VA)
  • Simmonsville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmonsville
    • Simmonsville is located in Craig County (VA)
  • Wikel
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wikel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wikel
    • Wikel is located in Monroe County
  • Ronceverte
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Rockland
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rockland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
    • Rockland is located in Greenbrier County
  • Wolfcreek
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolfcreek
    • Wolfcreek is located in Monroe County
  • Assurance
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Assurance. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Assurance
    • Assurance is located in Monroe County
  • Huffman
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Huffman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huffman
    • Huffman is located in Craig County (VA)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Fort Spring
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Spring
      • Fort Spring is located in Greenbrier County
    • Mountain Lake
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Lake
      • Mountain Lake is located in Giles County (VA)
    • Frazier
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frazier
      • Frazier is located in Greenbrier County
    • Tuckahoe
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckahoe
      • Tuckahoe is located in Greenbrier County
    • Caldwell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Creamery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Creamery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creamery
      • Creamery is located in Monroe County
    • Fairlea
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • New Castle
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Abbott
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbott
      • Abbott is located in Craig County (VA)
    • White Sulphur Springs
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Alderson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Lewisburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Riffe
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Riffe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riffe
      • Riffe is located in Summers 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 Gap Mills Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Monroe County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Gap Mills 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 Gap Mills Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1558738  (Gap Mills Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1558738 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: Gap Mills
    • County: Monroe         Elev: 741
    • Location given for GNIS #1558738 (Gap Mills 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 Monroe, 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 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 Gap Mills Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5562, Longitude: -80.4142       In this case, the coordinates for the Gap Mills 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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