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A visit to the Lester Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Lester Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Lester Cemetery (FG ID #78938)

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 Lester Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.5198°   (37° 31' 11")

Lon:   -81.8203°   (-81° 49' 13")

The Lester Cemetery is located in Wyoming County<2>.

The county seat for Wyoming County is located in Pineville. Pineville lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Lester Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Lester Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Morgan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Wyoming County
  • Morgan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Wyoming County
  • Davis Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Davis Cemetery is located in Wyoming County
  • Lockhart Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lockhart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lockhart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lockhart Cemetery is located in McDowell County
  • Cline Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cline Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cline Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cline Cemetery is located in McDowell County
  • Meadows Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadows Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Meadows Cemetery is located in McDowell County
  • Collins Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Collins Cemetery is located in McDowell County
  • Oak Log Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Log Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Log Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Log Cemetery is located in Mingo County
  • Rex Cline Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rex Cline Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rex Cline Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rex Cline Cemetery is located in Mingo County
  • Ritchie & Cline Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ritchie & Cline Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ritchie & Cline Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ritchie & Cline Cemetery is located in Mingo County
  • Kennedy Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennedy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kennedy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kennedy Cemetery is located in McDowell County
  • Robert Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robert Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Robert Cemetery is located in McDowell County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Star Hollow Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Star Hollow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Star Hollow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Star Hollow Cemetery is located in Mingo County
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bailey Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • Trap Fork Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trap Fork Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trap Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trap Fork Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • Robert Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robert Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robert Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • Steele Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steele Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steele Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Steele Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • Lockhart Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lockhart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lockhart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lockhart Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bailey Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • Mounts Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mounts Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mounts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mounts Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • Sullivan Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sullivan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sullivan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sullivan Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • Haggy Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haggy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haggy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haggy Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • Robertson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robertson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robertson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robertson Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • Stacy Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stacy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stacy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stacy Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bailey Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • Kelly Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kelly Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • Collins Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Collins Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • Bowles Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowles Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bowles Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Wyoming County

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 Lester Cemetery.

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

  • Iaeger
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iaeger have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iaeger
    • Iaeger is located in McDowell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 232 people
  • Panther
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Wilmore
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Gilbert Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert Creek
    • Gilbert Creek is located in Mingo County
  • Wyoming City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyoming City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming City
    • Wyoming City is located in McDowell County
  • Union City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
    • Union City is located in McDowell County
  • Cub City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cub City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cub City
    • Cub City is located in Wyoming County
  • Baisden
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Gilbert
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
    • Gilbert is located in Mingo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 378 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbert <6>
  • Roderfield
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Big Sandy
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Uno
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Wharncliffe
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Davy
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davy have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davy
      • Davy is located in McDowell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 324 people
    • Stoneville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Baileysville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Sun Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sun Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Hill
      • Sun Hill is located in Wyoming County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sun Hill
      • From the Lester Cemetery to Sun Hill
    • Fanny
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fanny. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fanny
      • Fanny is located in Wyoming County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fanny
      • From the Lester Cemetery to Fanny
    • Clear Fork
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Wylo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Bradshaw
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Woosley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Woosley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woosley
      • Woosley is located in Wyoming County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Woosley
      • From the Lester Cemetery to Woosley
    • Wyoming
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Paynesville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
      • Paynesville is located in McDowell County
    • Paynesville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jackson Flats
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jackson Flats
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)

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 Lester Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wyoming County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Lester 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 Lester Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1541793  (Lester Cemeteries)
    • Note: GNIS record #1541793 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: Gilbert
    • County: Wyoming         Elev: 462
    • Location given for GNIS #1541793 (Lester Cemeteries)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #78938

The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Wyoming, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Lester Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5198, Longitude: -81.8203    
<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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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