A visit to the Harrah 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 Harrah Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Harrah 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 Harrah Cemetery
Lat: 37.8271° (37° 49' 37")
Lon: -80.5626° (-80° 33' 45")
The Harrah Cemetery is located in Greenbrier County<2>.
The county seat for Greenbrier County is located in Lewisburg. Lewisburg lies just to the east southeast of the Harrah Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> of the Harrah Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Harrah Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Hanger Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanger Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hanger Cemetery is located in Greenbrier County
- Wallace Memorial Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- At The End Of The Trail Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the At The End Of The Trail Cemetery
- The At The End Of The Trail Cemetery is located in Greenbrier County
- The At The End Of The Trail Cemetery has also been known as:
- End Of The Trail Cemetery
- Richardson Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cemetery
- 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 Greenbrier County
- Suttle
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Suttle
- The Suttle is located in Greenbrier County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Suttle is located 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east of Lewisburg.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2342096 <5>
- Coffman Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coffman Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coffman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Coffman Cemetery is located in Greenbrier County
- Old Stone Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Stone Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old Stone Cemetery is located in Greenbrier County
- Greenbrier Memorial Gardens
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenbrier Memorial Gardens
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenbrier Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Greenbrier Memorial Gardens is located in Greenbrier County
- Rosewood Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosewood Cemetery
- The Rosewood Cemetery is located in Greenbrier County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Rosewood Cemetery is located in Lewisburg.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #79749 <5>
- Old Amwell Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Amwell Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Amwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old Amwell Cemetery is located in Greenbrier County
- Alderson Fletcher Addition Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alderson Fletcher Addition Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alderson Fletcher Addition Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Alderson Fletcher Addition Cemetery is located in Greenbrier County
- Adwell Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Lincoln Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- 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
- Morgan Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Morgan Cemetery is located in Greenbrier County
- Salem Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- 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
- Lebanon Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- 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
- Enon Baptist Church Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pilgrim Rest Cemetery is located in Greenbrier County
- William Thomas Lowry Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William Thomas Lowry Cemetery
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the William Thomas Lowry Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- The William Thomas Lowry Cemetery is located in Fayette County
- Pence Family Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pence Family Cemetery
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Pence Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- The Pence Family Cemetery is located in Summers County
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2491805 <5>
- Walnut Grove Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Greenbrier County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Harrah Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Harrah Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Frazier
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frazier
- Frazier is located in Greenbrier County
- Fort Spring
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Spring
- Fort Spring is located in Greenbrier County
- Richlands
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richlands
- Richlands is located in Greenbrier County
- Fairlea
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Lewisburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Rockland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- 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
- Ronceverte
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Alderson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Kieffer
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kieffer
- Kieffer is located in Greenbrier County
- Clendenenville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clendenenville
- Clendenenville is located in Greenbrier County
- Crawley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Caldwell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Vale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vale
- Vale is located in Greenbrier County
- Unus
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unus
- Unus is located in Greenbrier County
- Williamsburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Wolfcreek
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolfcreek
- Wolfcreek is located in Monroe County
- Brink ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brink have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brink
- Brink is located in Greenbrier County
- Frankford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankford
- Frankford is located in Greenbrier County
- Rupert
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Riffe
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- 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
- Sunlight
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunlight
- Sunlight is located in Greenbrier County
- Anthony
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthony
- Anthony is located in Greenbrier County
- Spring Dale
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Dale
- Spring Dale is located in Fayette County
- Lowell
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lowell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
- Lowell is located in Summers County
- Creamery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- 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
- Hillsdale
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- 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
- White Sulphur Springs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Spring Creek
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
- Spring Creek is located in Greenbrier County
- Rainelle
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
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 Harrah Cemetery. The following communities are located in Greenbrier County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Harrah Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Alderson
- Lewisburg
- Ronceverte
- White Sulphur Springs
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 websites either 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 Harrah Cemetery:
- Pages specific to West Virginia:
- Pages specific to Greenbrier County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
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 Harrah Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1540001 (Harrah Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1540001 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: Asbury
- County: Greenbrier Elev: 648
- Location given for GNIS #1540001 (Harrah Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Greenbrier, 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' 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 Harrah Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.8271, Longitude: -80.5626 In this case, the coordinates for the Harrah 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. |
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