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A visit to the Hess 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 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)<1>

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

Lat:   39.5062°   (39° 30' 22")

Lon:   -80.3281°   (-80° 19' 41")

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 .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Hess Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Richardson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles 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 Marion County
  • View Point Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the View Point Cemetery
    • 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
  • Reese Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reese Cemetery
    • 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
  • Blackshere Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackshere Cemetery
    • 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
  • Beaty Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaty Cemetery
    • 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
  • Whetstone Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Crim Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crim Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crim Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Hess Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hess Cemetery
    • 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
  • Parrish Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parrish Cemetery
    • 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
  • Schupp Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schupp Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schupp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Schupp Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Sullivan Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sullivan Cemetery
    • 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
  • Sunny View Acres Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunny View Acres Cemetery
    • 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
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Hamilton Martin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Martin Cemetery
      • 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.<6>
      • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2484315 <5>
    • Barrickman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrickman Cemetery
      • 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
    • Atha Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atha Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atha Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Atha Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Mannington Memorial Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Thorne & Huey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thorne & Huey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thorne & Huey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thorne & Huey Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Beaty Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaty Cemetery
      • 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
    • Ice Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ice Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ice Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Shaw Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaw Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shaw Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Grim Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grim Cemetery
      • 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
    • Odell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odell Cemetery
      • 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
    • Jett Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jett Cemetery
      • 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
    • Michael D Martin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Michael D Martin Cemetery
      • 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
    • Davis Ridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Ridge Cemetery
      • 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
    • Meyers Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meyers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meyers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meyers Cemetery is located in Marion County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 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.

  • Mannington
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Big Run
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Run
    • Big Run is located in Marion County
  • Worthington
    (4 miles [6.4 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 <7>
  • Farmington
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Logansport
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Logansport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logansport
    • Logansport is located in Marion County
  • Wyatt
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wyatt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt
    • Wyatt is located in Harrison County
  • Helens Run
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helens Run
    • Helens Run is located in Marion County
  • Metz
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Metz. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metz
    • Metz is located in Marion County
  • Katy
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katy
    • Katy is located in Marion County
  • Enterprise
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
    • Enterprise is located in Harrison County
  • Monongah
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 <7>
  • Rymer
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rymer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rymer
    • Rymer is located in Marion County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Shinnston
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Fairview
      (7 miles [11.3 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 southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alliance. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alliance
      • Alliance is located in Harrison County
    • Jimtown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jimtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jimtown
      • Jimtown is located in Harrison County
    • Haywood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Haywood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haywood
      • Haywood 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barrackville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrackville
      • Barrackville is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,270 people
    • Grant Town
      (8 miles [12.9 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
    • Lumberport
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumberport
      • Lumberport is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
    • Eldora
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eldora. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldora
      • Eldora is located in Marion County
    • Whitehall
      (9 miles [14.5 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
    • Watson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
      • Watson is located in Marion County
    • Fairmont
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)

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.

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 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 Hess Cemetery:

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 #1540186  (Hess Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1540186 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: Mannington
    • County: Marion         Elev: 376
    • Location given for GNIS #1540186 (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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn 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: 39.5062, Longitude: -80.3281       In this case, the coordinates for the Hess 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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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