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A visit to the Griffin Cemetery ...


The location of the Griffin 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 Griffin Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.4084°   (39° 24' 30")

Lon:   -80.3879°   (-80° 23' 16")

The Griffin Cemetery is located in Harrison County<2>.

The county seat for Harrison County is located in Clarksburg. Clarksburg lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Griffin Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Griffin Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Harrison 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 Griffin 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 Griffin Cemetery.

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

    • Jimtown
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jimtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jimtown
      • Jimtown is located in Harrison County
    • Wyatt
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyatt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt
      • Wyatt is located in Harrison County
    • Rosebud
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosebud have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebud
      • Rosebud is located in Harrison County
    • Lumberport
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumberport
      • Lumberport is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
    • Haywood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haywood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haywood
      • Haywood is located in Harrison County
    • Shinnston
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Big Run
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Run
      • Big Run is located in Marion County
    • Sardis
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
      • Sardis is located in Harrison County
    • Spelter
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spelter
      • Spelter is located in Harrison County
    • Meadowbrook
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
      • Meadowbrook is located in Harrison County
    • Enterprise
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
      • Enterprise is located in Harrison County
    • Katy Lick
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katy Lick
      • Katy Lick is located in Harrison County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Gore
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gore
        • Gore is located in Harrison County
      • Saltwell
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saltwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltwell
        • Saltwell is located in Harrison County
      • Alliance
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alliance have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alliance
        • Alliance is located in Harrison County
      • Worthington
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
        • Worthington is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worthington <4>
      • Reynoldsville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reynoldsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsville
        • Reynoldsville is located in Harrison County
      • O'Neill
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Neill
        • O'Neill is located in Harrison County
      • Wilsonburg
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsonburg
        • Wilsonburg is located in Harrison County
      • Adamston
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamston
        • Adamston is located in Harrison County
      • Helens Run
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helens Run
        • Helens Run is located in Marion County
      • Mannington
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Clarksburg
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Despard
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Despard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Despard
        • Despard is located in Harrison County
      • Monongah
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monongah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monongah
        • Monongah is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,160 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monongah <4>

    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 Griffin Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Harrison County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Griffin Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Robinson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
    • Lyon Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lyon Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyon Cemetery
    • Boggess Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boggess Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boggess Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boggess Cemetery
    • Richardson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richardson Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cemetery
    • Cunningham Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cunningham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cunningham Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cunningham Cemetery
    • Oakdale Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakdale Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakdale Cemetery
    • Shaw Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shaw Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaw Cemetery
    • Duncan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duncan Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
    • Wyatt Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wyatt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wyatt Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wyatt Cemetery
    • Elizabeth Mason Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elizabeth Mason Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elizabeth Mason Memorial Park is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elizabeth Mason Memorial Park
    • Swiger Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swiger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swiger Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swiger Cemetery
    • Community Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Community Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Community Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • IOOF Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
      • Rittenhouse Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rittenhouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rittenhouse Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rittenhouse Cemetery
      • Hall Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hall Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
      • Robinson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
      • Pine Bluff Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Bluff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Bluff Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Bluff Cemetery
      • Jett Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jett Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jett Cemetery
      • Odell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Odell Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odell Cemetery
      • Grim Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grim Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grim Cemetery

    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 Griffin Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1539740  (Griffin Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1539740 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: Wallace
      • County: Harrison         Elev: 371
      • Location given for GNIS #1539740 (Griffin Cemetery)

    The official website for Harrison County: www.harrisoncountywv.com/

    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 Harrison, 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' (or 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 Griffin Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4084, Longitude: -80.3879       In this case, the coordinates for the Griffin 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.




 

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