A visit to the Hunt 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 Hunt Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Hunt Cemetery:
39.3732, -79.8755
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Hunt Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Hunt Cemetery is located in Preston County<2>.
The county seat for Preston County is located in Kingwood. Kingwood lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Hunt Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Hunt Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Hunt Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Hunt Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Union Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Union Cemetery is located in Preston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Union Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the north of Newburg.
- Ford Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Ford Cemetery is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford Cemetery
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
- Blackwood Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Blackwood Cemetery is located in Preston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwood Cemetery
- Concord Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Concord Cemetery is located in Preston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord Cemetery
- Boyce Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Boyce Cemetery is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyce Cemetery
- Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
- Pratt Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Pratt Cemetery is located in Preston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratt Cemetery
- Matthew Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Matthew Cemetery is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matthew Cemetery
- McConkey Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The McConkey Cemetery is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConkey Cemetery
- Rogers Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Rogers Cemetery is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Cemetery
- Current Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Current Cemetery is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Current Cemetery
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Denver Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Denver Cemetery is located in Preston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver Cemetery
- Moran Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Moran Cemetery is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moran Cemetery
- Amnon Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Amnon Cemetery is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amnon Cemetery
- Knottsville Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Pride Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Pride Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pride Cemetery
- Lake Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Lake Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Cemetery
- Mt. Calvary Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Calvary Cemetery
- Bluemont Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Bluemont Cemetery is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluemont Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Bluemont Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Grafton.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #77798 <5>
- Wesley Chapel Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Bolyard Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Bolyard Cemetery is located in Preston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolyard Cemetery
- Nazareth Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Nazareth Cemetery is located in Preston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nazareth Cemetery
- Red Oak Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Red Oak Cemetery is located in Preston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak Cemetery
- Mountain View Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- West Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The West Cemetery is located in Preston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Cemetery
- Howesville UMC Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Hunt Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Hunt Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Newburg
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Independence
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Independence is located in Preston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
- Thornton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Thornton is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
- Threefork Bridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Threefork Bridge is located in Preston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Threefork Bridge
- Gladesville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Gladesville is located in Preston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladesville
- Knottsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Knottsville is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knottsville
- Tunnelton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Grafton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Neel ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Neel is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neel
- Fetterman
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Fetterman is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fetterman
- West Grafton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- West Grafton is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Grafton
- Sandy ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Sandy is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Hebron
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Hebron is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
- Yates ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Yates is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates
- Stone House ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Stone House is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone House
- Arthurdale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Webster
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Webster is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
- Kasson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Kasson is located in Barbour County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kasson
- Macomber
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Macomber is located in Preston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macomber
- Reedsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Pruntytown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Pruntytown is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruntytown
- Brydon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Brydon is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brydon
- Pleasant Creek ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Pleasant Creek is located in Barbour County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Creek
- Clemtown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Clemtown is located in Barbour County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clemtown
- Rowlesburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Heathers Run
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Heathers Run is located in Preston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heathers Run
- Samaria
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Samaria is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samaria
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 Hunt Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Preston County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Hunt Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Fetterman
- Gladesville
- Grafton
- Newburg
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 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 Hunt Cemetery:
- Pages specific to West Virginia:
- Pages specific to Preston 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 Hunt Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #2586240 (Hunt Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2586240 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: Preston
- Topo Map Name: Thornton
- Location given for Hunt Cemetery:
- Lat: 39.3731642 Lon: -79.8754795
- 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 Preston, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Hunt 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |