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A visit to the Henson Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Henson Cemetery ...

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

37.8847, -80.8140

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Henson Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Henson Cemetery is located in Fayette County<2>.

The county seat for Fayette County is located in Fayetteville. Fayetteville lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the northwest of the Henson Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Henson Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Henson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Patton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Patton Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton Cemetery
    • The Patton Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Patton Memorial Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1989932 <5>
  • Wickline Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Wickline Cemetery is located in Summers County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickline Cemetery
  • Shuck Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Shuck Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shuck Cemetery
  • Goddard Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Goddard Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goddard Cemetery
  • Hicks - Swell Mtn. Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Hicks - Swell Mtn. Cemetery is located in Summers County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks - Swell Mtn. Cemetery
    • The Hicks - Swell Mtn. Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hicks Cemetery
    • Hix Cemetery
  • Anderson Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Cemetery
  • Layland Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Layland Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layland Cemetery
    • The Layland Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Chestnut Knob Church Cemetery
  • Bragg Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Bragg Cemetery is located in Summers County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bragg Cemetery
  • Smailes Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Smailes Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smailes Cemetery
  • Beechnut Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • The Beechnut Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechnut Cemetery
    • The Beechnut Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Charles Harrah Cemetery
    • Harrah Cemetery
    • Jim Harrah Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2608668 <5>
  • Richmond Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Richmond Cemetery is located in Summers County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Cemetery
  • Suttle
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Suttle is located in Greenbrier County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suttle
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Suttle is located 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the west of Lewisburg.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2342096 <5>
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Richardson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Richardson Cemetery is located in Greenbrier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richardson Cemetery
    • Old Amwell Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Old Amwell Cemetery is located in Greenbrier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Amwell Cemetery
    • Amick Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Amick Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amick Cemetery
    • Tyree Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Tyree Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyree Cemetery
    • New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Rider Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • The Rider Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rider Cemetery
    • Goodson Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Goodson Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodson Cemetery
    • St. Colmans Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The St. Colmans Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Colmans Cemetery
    • At The End Of The Trail Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The At The End Of The Trail Cemetery is located in Greenbrier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for At The End Of The Trail Cemetery
      • The At The End Of The Trail Cemetery has also been known as:
      • End Of The Trail Cemetery
    • Wallace Memorial Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Henson Cemetery.

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

  • Spring Dale
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Spring Dale is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Dale
  • Meadow Bridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Meadow Bridge is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Bridge
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 344 people
  • Bellwood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Bellwood is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellwood
  • Vale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Vale is located in Greenbrier County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vale
  • Maywood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Maywood is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maywood
  • Rainelle
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • New Richmond ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • New Richmond is located in Summers County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Richmond
  • Sandstone
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Rupert
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • McRoss
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • McRoss is located in Greenbrier County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McRoss
  • Crawley
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Charmco
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Hines
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Hines is located in Greenbrier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hines
    • Abraham
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Abraham is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abraham
    • Hilton Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Hilton Village is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilton Village
    • Clifftop
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Kieffer
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Kieffer is located in Greenbrier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kieffer
    • Orient Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Orient Hill is located in Greenbrier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orient Hill
    • Alaska ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Alaska is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alaska
    • Quinnimont
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Quinnimont is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinnimont
    • Quinwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Quinwood is located in Greenbrier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinwood
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
    • Crichton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Crichton is located in Greenbrier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crichton
    • Sewell ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Sewell is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sewell
    • East Sewell ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • East Sewell is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Sewell
    • Stonecliff ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Stonecliff is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonecliff
      • Stonecliff has also been known as:
      • Stone Cliff
    • McKendree
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • McKendree is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKendree
    • Prince
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Royal ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Royal is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

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 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 Henson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Fayette County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Henson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2586289  (Henson Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2586289 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Fayette
      • Topo Map Name: Rainelle
      • Location given for Henson Cemetery:
      • Lat: 37.8846688     Lon: -80.8139653
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Fayette, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Henson Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.
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