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A visit to the Knobley Cemetery ...


The location of the Knobley 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 Knobley Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.2545°   (39° 15' 16")

Lon:   -79.0736°   (-79° 4' 24")

The Knobley Cemetery is located in Grant County<2>.

The county seat for Grant County is located in Petersburg. Petersburg lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the south of the Knobley 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 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 Knobley Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Grant 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 Knobley 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Knobley Cemetery.

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

    • Medley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Greenland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenland
      • Greenland is located in Grant County
    • Hartmansville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartmansville
      • Hartmansville is located in Mineral County
    • Sulphur City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur City
      • Sulphur City is located in Mineral County
    • Lahmansville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lahmansville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lahmansville
      • Lahmansville is located in Grant County
    • New Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Maysville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
      • Maysville is located in Grant County
    • Elk Garden
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Garden
      • Elk Garden is located in Mineral County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Garden <4>
    • Burlington
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Junction
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction
      • Junction is located in Hampshire County
    • Kitzmiller
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kitzmiller have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kitzmiller
      • Kitzmiller is located in Garrett County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 301 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kitzmiller <4>
    • Schell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schell
      • Schell is located in Garrett County (MD)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Schell
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schell
        • Schell is located in Mineral County
      • Arthur
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arthur
        • Arthur is located in Grant County
      • Keyser
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Moorefield
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Fort Run
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Run
        • Fort Run is located in Hardy County
      • Headsville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Headsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Headsville
        • Headsville is located in Mineral County
      • Piedmont
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Luke
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luke
        • Luke is located in Allegany County (MD)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
      • Bloomington
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
        • Bloomington is located in Garrett County (MD)
      • Bayard
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayard
        • Bayard is located in Grant County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
      • Swanton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swanton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swanton
        • Swanton is located in Garrett County (MD)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swanton <4>
      • Westernport
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)

    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 Knobley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Grant County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Knobley Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Doll Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Doll Cemetery is located in Mineral County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doll Cemetery
    • Ferrbee Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferrbee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ferrbee Cemetery is located in Mineral County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferrbee Cemetery
    • Evans Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evans Cemetery is located in Mineral County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Mineral County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Boswell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boswell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boswell Cemetery is located in Mineral County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boswell Cemetery
    • Canon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Canon Cemetery is located in Mineral County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canon Cemetery
    • Hull - Utta Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hull - Utta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hull - Utta Cemetery is located in Mineral County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hull - Utta Cemetery
    • Thrush Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thrush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thrush Cemetery is located in Mineral County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thrush Cemetery
    • Ward Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ward Cemetery is located in Mineral County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
    • Dixon Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dixon Cemetery is located in Mineral County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon Cemetery
    • Evans Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evans Cemetery is located in Mineral County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
    • Green Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Hardy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Arnold Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Arnold Cemetery is located in Mineral County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnold Cemetery
      • Thrush Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thrush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thrush Cemetery is located in Mineral County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thrush Cemetery
      • Green Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Cemetery is located in Mineral County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
      • Kitzmiller Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kitzmiller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kitzmiller Cemetery is located in Mineral County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kitzmiller Cemetery
      • Peerce Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peerce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peerce Cemetery is located in Mineral County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peerce Cemetery
      • Bane Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bane Cemetery is located in Mineral County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bane Cemetery
      • Stone Chapel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stone Chapel Cemetery is located in Mineral County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Chapel Cemetery
      • Cundiff Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cundiff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cundiff Cemetery is located in Mineral County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cundiff 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 Knobley Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1697251  (Knobley Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1697251 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: Antioch
      • County: Grant         Elev: 411
      • Location given for GNIS #1697251 (Knobley Cemetery)

    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 Grant, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Knobley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2545, Longitude: -79.0736       In this case, the coordinates for the Knobley 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.




 

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