A visit to the Gibson 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 Gibson Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Gibson Cemetery:
38.3679, -80.1126
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Gibson Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Gibson Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County<2>.
The county seat for Pocahontas County is located in Marlinton. Marlinton lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south of the Gibson Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Gibson Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km] of the Gibson Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Gibson Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Varner Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Varner Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varner Cemetery
- Mountain View Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View Cemetery
- Hilltop Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- The Hilltop Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltop Cemetery
- Cowger Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- The Cowger Cemetery is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowger Cemetery
- Bethel Church Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Bethel Church Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Church Cemetery
- Meadowland Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Meadowland Cemetery is located in Webster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowland Cemetery
- Baxter Presbyterian Church Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Wanless Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Wanless Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wanless Cemetery
- Ware Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Ware Cemetery is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ware Cemetery
- Messir Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- The Messir Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Messir Cemetery
- McLaughlin Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- The McLaughlin Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLaughlin Cemetery
- Gragg Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- The Gragg Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gragg Cemetery
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Moore Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- The Moore Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Cemetery
- Lindsay Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- The Lindsay Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindsay Cemetery
- Bussard Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- The Bussard Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bussard Cemetery
- Shinaberry Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- The Shinaberry Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shinaberry Cemetery
- Buzzard Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- The Buzzard Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buzzard Cemetery
- Buzzard Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- The Buzzard Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buzzard Cemetery
- Dilly Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- The Dilly Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dilly Cemetery
- Simmons Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- The Simmons Cemetery is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmons Cemetery
- Stainaker Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- The Stainaker Cemetery is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stainaker Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gibson Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Gibson Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Slaty Fork
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Onoto
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Onoto is located in Pocahontas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onoto
- Edray
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Edray is located in Pocahontas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edray
- Thorny Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Thorny Creek is located in Pocahontas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorny Creek
- Marlinton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Mingo
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Sitlington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Sitlington is located in Pocahontas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sitlington
- Cass
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Blue Spring
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Blue Spring is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Spring
- Buckeye
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Huntersville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Valley Head
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Monterville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Frost
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Frost is located in Pocahontas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost
- Watoga ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Watoga is located in Pocahontas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watoga
- Green Bank
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Ralph
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Ralph is located in Webster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ralph
- Hillsboro
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Arbovale
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Addison
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Addison is located in Webster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addison
- Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
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 Gibson Cemetery. The following communities are located in Pocahontas County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Gibson Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Marlinton
- Watoga - Historic
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 Gibson Cemetery:
- Pages specific to West Virginia:
- Pages specific to Pocahontas 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 Gibson Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1551225 (Gibson Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1551225 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: Pocahontas
- Est. Elev: 883 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Edray
- Location given for Gibson Cemetery:
- Lat: 38.3678942 Lon: -80.1125681
- 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 Pocahontas, 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 from Point A (ie- Gibson 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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