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A visit to the Jamestown Prosperity Cemetery ...


The location of the Jamestown Prosperity 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 Jamestown Prosperity Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.2384°   (39° 14' 18")

Lon:   -77.9844°   (-77° 59' 3")

The Jamestown Prosperity Cemetery is located in Jefferson County<2>.

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Charles Town. Charles Town lies just to the east northeast of the Jamestown Prosperity 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 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 Jamestown Prosperity Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Jefferson County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Jamestown Prosperity Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

    • Wadesville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadesville
      • Wadesville is located in Clarke County (VA)
    • Gaylord
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaylord
      • Gaylord is located in Clarke County (VA)
    • Middleway
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleway
      • Middleway is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleway <4>
    • Berryville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Kabletown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kabletown
      • Kabletown is located in Jefferson County
    • Ridgeway
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway
      • Ridgeway is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgeway <4>
    • Charles Town
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Bunker Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Ranson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranson
      • Ranson is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,360 people
      • Ranson has also been known as:
      • Corporation of Ranson
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ranson <4>
    • Inwood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Arcadia Farm
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia Farm
      • Arcadia Farm is located in Clarke County (VA)
    • Bloomery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomery
      • Bloomery is located in Jefferson County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Jefferson Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Village
        • Jefferson Village is located in Jefferson County
      • Grimes
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grimes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimes
        • Grimes is located in Frederick County (VA)
      • Welltown
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welltown
        • Welltown is located in Frederick County (VA)
      • Darkesville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darkesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darkesville
        • Darkesville is located in Berkeley County
      • White Hall
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Winchester
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Boyce
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyce
        • Boyce is located in Clarke County (VA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyce <4>
      • Bardane
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardane
        • Bardane is located in Jefferson County
      • Gerrardstown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Waterloo
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
        • Waterloo is located in Clarke County (VA)
      • Cedar Grove
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
        • Cedar Grove is located in Frederick County (VA)
      • Albin
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albin
        • Albin is located in Frederick County (VA)
      • Arden
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arden
        • Arden is located in Berkeley County
      • Frogtown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frogtown
        • Frogtown is located in Clarke County (VA)

    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 Jamestown Prosperity Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Jamestown Prosperity Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Stones Chapel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stones Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stones Chapel Cemetery is located in Clarke County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stones Chapel Cemetery
    • Crums Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crums Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crums Cemetery is located in Clarke County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crums Cemetery
    • Prospect Hall - Edwards - Hunsicker Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Hall - Edwards - Hunsicker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prospect Hall - Edwards - Hunsicker Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Hall - Edwards - Hunsicker Cemetery
    • Jabbers Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jabbers Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jabbers Hill Cemetery is located in Frederick County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jabbers Hill Cemetery
    • Franklintown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklintown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Franklintown Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklintown Cemetery
    • Brucetown Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brucetown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brucetown Cemetery is located in Frederick County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brucetown Cemetery
    • Paynes Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paynes Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Paynes Chapel Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paynes Chapel Cemetery
    • Berryville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berryville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Berryville Cemetery is located in Clarke County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berryville Cemetery
    • Grace Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grace Cemetery is located in Clarke County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
    • Green Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Hill Cemetery is located in Clarke County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Hill Cemetery
    • Washington Burial Ground
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Washington Burial Ground is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Burial Ground
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Milburn Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Milburn Cemetery is located in Frederick County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milburn Cemetery
      • Redbud Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redbud Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Redbud Cemetery is located in Frederick County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redbud Cemetery
      • Milton Valley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milton Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Milton Valley Cemetery is located in Clarke County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milton Valley Cemetery
      • Kabletown Churchyard Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kabletown Churchyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kabletown Churchyard Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kabletown Churchyard Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fairview Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northeast of Charles Town.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Cedar Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
      • Morgan Chapel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morgan Chapel Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Chapel Cemetery
      • Hopewell Meeting House Graveyard
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Meeting House Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hopewell Meeting House Graveyard is located in Frederick County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Meeting House Graveyard
      • Redbud Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redbud Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Redbud Cemetery is located in Frederick County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redbud Cemetery
      • Edge Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Zion Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the 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 Jamestown Prosperity Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1727719  (Jamestown Prosperity Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1727719 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: Berryville
      • County: Jefferson         Elev: 181
      • Location given for GNIS #1727719 (Jamestown Prosperity Cemetery)

    The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffersoncountywv.org/

    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 Jefferson, 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 Jamestown Prosperity Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2384, Longitude: -77.9844       In this case, the coordinates for the Jamestown Prosperity 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.




 

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