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A visit to the Hess Cemetery ...


The location of the Hess 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 Hess Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.4773°   (39° 28' 38")

Lon:   -80.3181°   (-80° 19' 5")

The Hess Cemetery is located in Marion County<2>.

The county seat for Marion County is located in Fairmont. Fairmont lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east of the Hess 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 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 Hess Cemetery:

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

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Hess Cemetery.

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

    • Wyatt
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Mannington
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Worthington
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Helens Run
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helens Run
      • Helens Run is located in Marion County
    • Big Run
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Run
      • Big Run is located in Marion County
    • Enterprise
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
      • Enterprise is located in Harrison County
    • Farmington
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Shinnston
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Monongah
      (5 miles [8 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>
    • Katy
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katy
      • Katy is located in Marion County
    • Haywood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Jimtown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] 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
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Lumberport
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumberport
        • Lumberport is located in Harrison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
      • Whitehall
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehall
        • Whitehall is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 666 people
      • Rymer
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rymer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rymer
        • Rymer is located in Marion County
      • Meadowbrook
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
        • Meadowbrook is located in Harrison County
      • Saltwell
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Garden Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Village
        • Garden Village is located in Marion County
      • Barrackville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrackville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrackville
        • Barrackville is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,270 people
      • Fairview
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
        • Fairview is located in Marion County
        • Estimated population in 2021: 373 people
      • Alliance
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Rosebud
        (9 miles [14.5 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
      • Spelter
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spelter
        • Spelter is located in Harrison County
      • Pleasant Valley
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
        • Pleasant Valley is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,141 people
      • Fairmont
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Grant Town
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Town
        • Grant Town is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 590 people

    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 Hess Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Marion County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Hess Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Parrish Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parrish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parrish Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parrish Cemetery
    • Hess Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hess Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hess Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hess Cemetery
    • Hamilton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
    • Odell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Jett Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Michael D Martin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Michael D Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Michael D Martin Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Michael D Martin Cemetery
    • Richardson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cemetery
    • Grim Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Wyatt Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Sunny View Acres Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunny View Acres Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunny View Acres Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunny View Acres Cemetery
    • View Point Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the View Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The View Point Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the View Point Cemetery
    • Reese Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reese Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reese Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reese Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Blackshere Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackshere Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blackshere Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackshere Cemetery
      • Beaty Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beaty Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaty Cemetery
      • Whetstone Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Sullivan Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sullivan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sullivan Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sullivan Cemetery
      • Elizabeth Mason Memorial Park
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Oakdale Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Cunningham Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Richardson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Pine Bluff Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Wamsley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wamsley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wamsley Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wamsley Cemetery
      • Enterprise Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enterprise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Enterprise Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enterprise Cemetery
      • McIntyre Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McIntyre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McIntyre Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McIntyre Cemetery
      • Cochran Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cochran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cochran Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cochran Cemetery
      • Davis Ridge Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davis Ridge Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Ridge Cemetery
      • Hamilton Martin Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Hamilton Martin Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Hamilton Martin Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hamilton Martin Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Farmington.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Martin Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2484315 <6>
      • Barrickman Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrickman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barrickman Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrickman 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 Hess Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1540185  (Hess Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1540185 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: Shinnston
      • County: Marion         Elev: 365
      • Location given for GNIS #1540185 (Hess Cemetery)

    The official website for Marion County: www.marioncountywv.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 Marion, 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 obstructions 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 Hess Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4773, Longitude: -80.3181       In this case, the coordinates for the Hess 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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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