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A visit to the Laurel Hill Cemetery ...


The location of the Laurel Hill 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 Laurel Hill Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.8207°   (38° 49' 14")

Lon:   -79.5498°   (-79° 32' 59")

The Laurel Hill Cemetery is located in Randolph County<2>.

The county seat for Randolph County is located in Elkins. Elkins lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Laurel Hill Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Laurel Hill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Randolph 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 Laurel Hill 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Laurel Hill Cemetery.

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

    • Whitmer
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitmer
      • Whitmer is located in Randolph County
    • Harperton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harperton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harperton
      • Harperton is located in Randolph County
    • Wymer
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wymer
      • Wymer is located in Randolph County
    • Onego
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onego
      • Onego is located in Pendleton County
    • Harman
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harman
      • Harman is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harman <4>
    • Evenwood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evenwood
      • Evenwood is located in Randolph County
    • Circleville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Dryfork
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Gladwin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladwin
      • Gladwin is located in Tucker County
    • Elk
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk
      • Elk is located in Tucker County
    • Wildell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildell
      • Wildell is located in Pocahontas County
    • Dry Run
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Run
      • Dry Run is located in Pendleton County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Ruddle
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruddle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruddle
        • Ruddle is located in Pendleton County
      • Canaan Valley
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Canaan Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan Valley
        • Canaan Valley is located in Tucker County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canaan Valley <4>
      • Canfield
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canfield
        • Canfield is located in Randolph County
      • Zigler
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zigler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zigler
        • Zigler is located in Pendleton County
      • Franklin
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Brushy Run
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brushy Run
        • Brushy Run is located in Pendleton County
      • Ketterman
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ketterman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ketterman
        • Ketterman is located in Pendleton County
      • Kline
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kline
        • Kline is located in Pendleton County
      • Elkins
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Beverly
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Hendricks
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hendricks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendricks
        • Hendricks is located in Tucker County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 254 people
      • Hambleton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hambleton
        • Hambleton is located in Tucker County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
      • Pleasant Run
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Run
        • Pleasant Run is located in Tucker County
      • Gilman
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilman
        • Gilman is located in Randolph County
      • Leadsville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leadsville
        • Leadsville is located in Randolph County

    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 Laurel Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Randolph County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Beverly
    • Elkins
      • Elkins lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Laurel Hill Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Elkins.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkins
    • Franklin

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 19 miles [30.6 km] of the Laurel Hill Cemetery.<6>

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

    • White Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Kerns Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kerns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kerns Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kerns Cemetery
    • Simmons Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Pendleton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
    • North Fork Memorial Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Fork Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Fork Memorial Cemetery is located in Pendleton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Fork Memorial Cemetery
    • Burns Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Pendleton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burns Cemetery
    • Flanagan Memorial Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flanagan Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flanagan Memorial Cemetery is located in Tucker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flanagan Memorial Cemetery
    • Flanagan Hill Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Teter Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Teter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Teter Cemetery is located in Tucker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Teter Cemetery
    • Buena Chapel Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • St. Brendens Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Brendens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Brendens Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Brendens Cemetery
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • The IOOF Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Elkins Memorial Gardens
      • Odd Fellows Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • Little Arlington Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Little Arlington Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Little Arlington Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Leadsville.
      • The Little Arlington Cemetery has also been known as:
      • American Legion Little Arlington Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Arlington Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Beverly Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Mt. Iser Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Iser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Iser Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Iser Cemetery
      • Stalnaker Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stalnaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stalnaker Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stalnaker Cemetery
      • Cortland Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cortland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cortland Cemetery is located in Tucker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cortland Cemetery
      • Fansler Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fansler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fansler Cemetery is located in Tucker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fansler Cemetery
      • McNeely Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNeely Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McNeely Cemetery is located in Tucker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNeely Cemetery
      • Collett Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Collett Cemetery is located in Tucker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collett Cemetery
      • Goff Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Goff Cemetery is located in Tucker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goff Cemetery
      • Coffman Chapel Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Coffman Chapel Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • The Coffman Chapel Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coffman Chapel Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2427278 <7>
      • Maplewood Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)

    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 Laurel Hill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1551716  (Laurel Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1551716 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: Whitmer
      • County: Randolph         Elev: 856
      • Location given for GNIS #1551716 (Laurel Hill 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 Randolph, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Laurel Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8207, Longitude: -79.5498       In this case, the coordinates for the Laurel Hill 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>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>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.
    <7>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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