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A visit to the Hays Cemetery ...


The location of the Hays 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 Hays Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.7940°   (38° 47' 38")

Lon:   -81.1390°   (-81° 8' 20")

The Hays Cemetery is located in Calhoun County<2>.

The county seat for Calhoun County is located in Grantsville. Grantsville lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Hays Cemetery .

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 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 Hays Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Calhoun County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Hays Cemetery.

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

    • Arnoldsburg
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnoldsburg
      • Arnoldsburg is located in Calhoun County
    • Orma
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orma
      • Orma is located in Calhoun County
    • Pink
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pink
      • Pink is located in Calhoun County
    • Rocksdale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocksdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocksdale
      • Rocksdale is located in Calhoun County
    • Russet
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russet
      • Russet is located in Calhoun County
    • Walnut
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
      • Walnut is located in Calhoun County
    • Stumptown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stumptown
      • Stumptown is located in Gilmer County
    • Roxalana
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxalana
      • Roxalana is located in Roane County
    • Shock
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shock
      • Shock is located in Gilmer County
    • Grantsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Triplett
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Triplett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triplett
      • Triplett is located in Roane County
    • Stinson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stinson
      • Stinson is located in Calhoun County
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Mudfork
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mudfork
        • Mudfork is located in Calhoun County
      • Normantown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Spencer
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Rushville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushville
        • Rushville is located in Roane County
      • Elmira
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmira have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmira
        • Elmira is located in Braxton County
      • Creston
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
        • Creston is located in Wirt County
      • Freed
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freed have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freed
        • Freed is located in Calhoun County
      • Wilsie
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsie
        • Wilsie is located in Braxton County
      • Burning Springs
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burning Springs
        • Burning Springs is located in Wirt 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 Hays Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Calhoun County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Hays Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Gibson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gibson Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
    • Husk Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Husk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Husk Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Husk Cemetery
    • Liberty Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Hill Cemetery
    • Mace Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mace Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mace Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Bannon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bannon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bannon Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bannon Cemetery
    • Sturm Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sturm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sturm Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sturm Cemetery
    • Wayne Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wayne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wayne Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wayne Cemetery
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • Wayne Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wayne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wayne Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wayne Cemetery
    • Greathouse Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greathouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greathouse Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greathouse Cemetery
    • Carpenter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carpenter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carpenter Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carpenter Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Orma Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Orma Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orma Cemetery
      • Knotts Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knotts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Knotts Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knotts Cemetery
      • Barr Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barr Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barr Cemetery
      • Sycamore Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sycamore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sycamore Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sycamore Cemetery
      • Slider Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slider Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Slider Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slider Cemetery
      • Starcher Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Starcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Starcher Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Starcher Cemetery
      • Fink Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fink Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fink Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fink Cemetery
      • Booher Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Booher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Booher Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Booher Cemetery
      • Sand Ridge Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sand Ridge Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Ridge Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion 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 Hays Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1696867  (Hays Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1696867 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: Arnoldsburg
      • County: Calhoun         Elev: 225
      • Location given for GNIS #1696867 (Hays Cemetery)

    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 Calhoun, 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 Hays Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7940, Longitude: -81.1390       In this case, the coordinates for the Hays 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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