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A visit to the Giles - Stern 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 Giles - Stern Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Giles - Stern Cemetery

Lat:   38.5542°   (38° 33' 15")

Lon:   -81.8831°   (-81° 52' 59")

The Giles - Stern Cemetery is located in Putnam County<1>.

The county seat for Putnam County is located in Winfield. Winfield lies just to the south southwest of the Giles - Stern Cemetery .

Name Variations for Giles - Stern Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Giles - Stern Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Giles Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> of the Giles - Stern Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Haven of Rest Memorial Gardens
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Putnam County
  • Winfield Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Winfield Cemetery is located in Putnam County
  • Wade Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wade Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wade Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wade Chapel Cemetery is located in Putnam County
  • Showen Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Showen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Showen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Showen Cemetery is located in Putnam County
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Putnam County
  • Grandview Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grandview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Putnam County
  • Bowling Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowling Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bowling Cemetery is located in Putnam County
  • Leadman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leadman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leadman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Leadman Cemetery is located in Putnam County
  • Old Antioch Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Antioch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Antioch Cemetery is located in Putnam County
  • Jackson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Putnam County
  • Middleton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middleton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Middleton Cemetery is located in Putnam County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • J L Bowling Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the J L Bowling Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the J L Bowling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The J L Bowling Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Cartwright Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cartwright Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cartwright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cartwright Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Scott Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scott Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Bowles Ridge Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowles Ridge Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowles Ridge Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bowles Ridge Church Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Kirkpatrick Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirkpatrick Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirkpatrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kirkpatrick Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Buffalo Memorial Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buffalo Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buffalo Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buffalo Memorial Park is located in Putnam County
    • Buffalo Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buffalo Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buffalo Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buffalo Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Fraizer Bottom Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fraizer Bottom Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fraizer Bottom Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fraizer Bottom Church Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Hodges Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodges Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hodges Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Center Point Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Point Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Point Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Barnette Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnette Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnette Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnette Chapel Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Bowles Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowles Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bowles Cemetery is located in Putnam County

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]<2> of the Giles - Stern Cemetery.

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

  • Red House
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Winfield
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Eleanor
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eleanor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleanor
    • Eleanor is located in Putnam County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,579 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eleanor <5>
  • Bancroft
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bancroft have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
    • Bancroft is located in Putnam County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
  • Paradise
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Midway
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Fraziers Bottom
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Morgans Landing
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Poca
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poca have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poca
    • Poca is located in Putnam County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 963 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poca <5>
  • Raymond City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond City
    • Raymond City is located in Putnam County
  • Sigman
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Buffalo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Indian Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
      • Indian Village is located in Putnam County
    • Teays Valley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teays Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teays Valley
      • Teays Valley is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Teays Valley <5>
    • Scott Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scott Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott Village
      • Scott Village is located in Putnam County
    • Pliny
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Teays Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teays Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teays Village
      • Teays Village is located in Putnam County
    • Liberty
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Nitro
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nitro have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nitro
      • Nitro is located in Kanawha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,285 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nitro <5>
    • Grimms Landing
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Cross Lanes
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Lanes have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Lanes
      • Cross Lanes is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cross Lanes <5>
    • Upland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Hurricane
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Arbuckle
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Sattes
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)

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 Giles - Stern Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Putnam County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Giles - Stern Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Buffalo
  • Cross Lanes
  • Hurricane
  • Nitro
    • Nitro lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Giles - Stern Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Nitro.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nitro
  • Winfield

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 Giles - Stern 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 Giles - Stern Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2574023  (Giles-Stern Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2574023 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: Winfield
    • County: Putnam         Elev: 291
    • Location given for GNIS #2574023 (Giles-Stern Cemetery)

The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Putnam, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Giles - Stern Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5542, Longitude: -81.8831    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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