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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Groves Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Groves Cemetery (FG ID #2502043)

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 Groves Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.2873°   (38° 17' 14")

Lon:   -80.8469°   (-80° 50' 48")

The Groves Cemetery is located in Nicholas County<2>.

The county seat for Nicholas County is located in Summersville. Summersville lies just to the southwest of the Groves Cemetery .

Name Variations for Groves 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.

Groves Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Groves - Rader 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.

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 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 Groves Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Nicholas 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 Groves 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Groves Cemetery.

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

    • Summersville
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Morrison ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrison have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison
      • Morrison is located in Nicholas County
    • Muddlety
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muddlety
      • Muddlety is located in Nicholas County
    • Zela
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zela
      • Zela is located in Nicholas County
    • Donald
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donald have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donald
      • Donald is located in Nicholas County
    • Runa
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Runa have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runa
      • Runa is located in Nicholas County
    • Odell Town
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odell Town
      • Odell Town is located in Nicholas County
      • Odell Town has also been known as:
      • Odell
    • Nettie
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Tolbert
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolbert
      • Tolbert is located in Nicholas County
    • Craigsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Craigsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigsville
      • Craigsville is located in Nicholas County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Craigsville <4>
    • Beaver
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver
      • Beaver is located in Nicholas County
    • Clifty
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifty
      • Clifty is located in Fayette County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Snow Hill
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
        • Snow Hill is located in Nicholas County
      • Widen
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Widen have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Widen
        • Widen is located in Clay County
      • Tioga
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Saxman
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saxman have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxman
        • Saxman is located in Nicholas County
      • Camden-on-Gauley
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden-on-Gauley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden-on-Gauley
        • Camden-on-Gauley is located in Webster County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
      • Wattsville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wattsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wattsville
        • Wattsville is located in Clay County
      • Romont
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Romont have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romont
        • Romont is located in Fayette County
      • Peaser Junction ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peaser Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peaser Junction
        • Peaser Junction is located in Nicholas County
      • Carl
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carl have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carl
        • Carl is located in Nicholas County
      • Brushy Junction ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brushy Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brushy Junction
        • Brushy Junction is located in Greenbrier County
      • Birch River
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Victor
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victor
        • Victor is located in Fayette County
      • Lookout
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Harrison
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
        • Harrison is located in Clay County
      • Lile
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lile have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lile
        • Lile is located in Greenbrier 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 Groves Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Nicholas County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Groves Cemetery.<7>

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

    • Mt. Union Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Union Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Union Cemetery
    • Duling Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duling Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duling Cemetery
    • McCutchin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCutchin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCutchin Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCutchin Cemetery
    • Keenan Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keenan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keenan Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keenan Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Dotson - Simpson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dotson - Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dotson - Simpson Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dotson - Simpson Cemetery
    • Zoar Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zoar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zoar Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zoar Cemetery
    • Fowlers Knob Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fowlers Knob Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fowlers Knob Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fowlers Knob Cemetery
    • Gilgal Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilgal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilgal Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilgal Cemetery
    • Hickory Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
    • Ward Road Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ward Road Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Road Cemetery
    • Little Union Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Union Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Union Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hill Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
      • Acree Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Acree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Acree Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Acree Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Mt. Gilead Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Gilead Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery
      • Dixon Chapel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixon Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dixon Chapel Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon Chapel Cemetery
      • Downtain Chapel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Downtain Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Downtain Chapel Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Downtain Chapel Cemetery
      • Spruce Run Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spruce Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spruce Run Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spruce Run Cemetery
      • Neil Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neil Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Neil Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neil Cemetery
      • Mt. Lookout Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Lookout Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Lookout Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Lookout Cemetery
      • Spruce Grove Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spruce Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spruce Grove Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spruce Grove Cemetery
      • Olive Branch Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Olive Branch Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Branch Cemetery
      • Mullens Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mullens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mullens Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullens 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 Groves Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1539770  (Groves Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1539770 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: Summersville
      • County: Nicholas         Elev: 607
      • Location given for GNIS #1539770 (Groves Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #2502043

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Nicholas, 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 Groves Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.2873, Longitude: -80.8469    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <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 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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