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A visit to the Knotts Family 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 Knotts Family Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Knotts Family 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 Knotts Family Cemetery

Lat:   39.3259°   (39° 19' 33")

Lon:   -79.7284°   (-79° 43' 42")

The Knotts Family Cemetery is located in Preston County<2>.

The county seat for Preston County is located in Kingwood. Kingwood lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Knotts Family Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Knotts Family Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Red Oak Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Oak Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Red Oak Cemetery is located in Preston County
  • Nazareth Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nazareth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nazareth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nazareth Cemetery is located in Preston County
  • Bolyard Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolyard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bolyard Cemetery is located in Preston County
  • Watkins Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Watkins Cemetery is located in Preston County
  • Burns Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burns Cemetery is located in Preston County
  • Mountain View Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
    • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Preston County
  • Sanders Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sanders Cemetery is located in Preston County
  • Deakins Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deakins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deakins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Deakins Cemetery is located in Preston County
  • Riverview Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Riverview Cemetery is located in Preston County
  • West Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Cemetery is located in Preston County
  • Denver Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denver Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Denver Cemetery is located in Preston County
  • Blackwood Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blackwood Cemetery is located in Preston County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Cobun Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cobun Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cobun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cobun Cemetery is located in Preston County
    • Limestone Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Limestone Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Limestone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Limestone Cemetery is located in Tucker County
    • Miller Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Preston County
    • Howesville UMC Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howesville UMC Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Howesville UMC Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The Howesville UMC Cemetery is located in Preston County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2244623 <6>
    • Pratt Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pratt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pratt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pratt Cemetery is located in Preston County
    • Concord Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Concord Cemetery is located in Preston County
    • Belleview Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belleview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belleview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Belleview Cemetery is located in Preston County
    • Hunt Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hunt Cemetery is located in Preston County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Preston County
    • Beachy Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beachy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beachy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beachy Cemetery is located in Preston County
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Preston County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

  • Macomber
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Macomber. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macomber
    • Macomber is located in Preston County
  • Rowlesburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Tunnelton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Heathers Run
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heathers Run
    • Heathers Run is located in Preston County
  • Newburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Sell
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sell
    • Sell is located in Preston County
  • Salt Lick
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Lick
    • Salt Lick is located in Preston County
  • Independence
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Independence. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
    • Independence is located in Preston County
  • Aurora
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Carmel
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carmel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmel
    • Carmel is located in Preston County
  • Kasson
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kasson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kasson
    • Kasson is located in Barbour County
  • Kingwood
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Threefork Bridge
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Threefork Bridge
      • Threefork Bridge is located in Preston County
    • Thornton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
      • Thornton is located in Taylor County
    • Valley Furnace
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Valley Furnace. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Furnace
      • Valley Furnace is located in Barbour County
    • Arthurdale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Horse Shoe Run
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Horse Shoe Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Shoe Run
      • Horse Shoe Run is located in Preston County
    • Terra Alta
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Albright
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Gladesville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladesville
      • Gladesville is located in Preston County
    • Knottsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knottsville
      • Knottsville is located in Taylor County
    • Sandy ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sandy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy
      • Sandy is located in Taylor County
    • Reedsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reedsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedsville
      • Reedsville is located in Preston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 603 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reedsville <7>
    • Clemtown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clemtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clemtown
      • Clemtown is located in Barbour County
    • Red House
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red House
      • Red House is located in Garrett County (MD)
    • Hutton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutton
      • Hutton is located in Garrett County (MD)

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 Knotts Family Cemetery. The following communities are located in Preston County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 either 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 Knotts Family 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 Knotts Family Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2586234  (Knotts Family Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2586234 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: Rowlesburg
    • County: Preston
    • Location given for GNIS #2586234 (Knotts Family 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 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 'straight-line' 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 Knotts Family Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3259, Longitude: -79.7284       In this case, the coordinates for the Knotts Family 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>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.
<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>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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