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A visit to the Lilly 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 Lilly Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.6046°   (37° 36' 16")

Lon:   -81.1156°   (-81° 6' 56")

The Lilly Cemetery is located in Raleigh County<1>.

The county seat for Raleigh County is located in Beckley. Beckley lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Lilly Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Lilly Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Camp Creek Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camp Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Camp Creek Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
  • Crook Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Brammer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Hatcher Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatcher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hatcher Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Hatcher Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatcher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hatcher Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Russ Lilly Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Meador Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meador Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meador Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Meador Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Dunns Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dunns Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Williams Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Lilly - Crews Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Hall Family Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Pemberton Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Mt. Pisgah Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Farley Farm Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Snider Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snider Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snider Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snider Cemetery is located in Summers County
    • Greenwood Memorial Park
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Memorial Park is located in Raleigh County
    • Wright Hunter Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Hunter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Hunter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wright Hunter Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
    • Slab Fork Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slab Fork Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slab Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Slab Fork Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
    • Restwood Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Restwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Restwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Restwood Cemetery is located in Summers County
    • Plumley Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plumley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plumley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Plumley Cemetery is located in Raleigh 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]<2> of the Lilly Cemetery.

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

  • Shady Spring
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Coal City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal City
    • Coal City is located in Raleigh County
  • Princewick
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Nimitz
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Jumping Branch
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Sullivan
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sullivan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
    • Sullivan is located in Raleigh County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Sullivan
    • From the Lilly Cemetery to Sullivan
  • Tilden
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Pipestem
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • True
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for True. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for True
    • True is located in Summers County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to True
    • From the Lilly Cemetery to True
  • Daniels
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daniels have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniels
    • Daniels is located in Raleigh County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Daniels <7>
  • Pemberton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Eastgulf
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Raleigh
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Raleigh. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raleigh
      • Raleigh is located in Raleigh County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Raleigh
      • From the Lilly Cemetery to Raleigh
    • Sophia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sophia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sophia
      • Sophia is located in Raleigh County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,219 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sophia <7>
    • Stotesbury
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Beaver
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Rhodell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhodell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodell
      • Rhodell is located in Raleigh County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
    • Clifftop
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • MacArthur
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for MacArthur have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for MacArthur
      • MacArthur is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for MacArthur <7>
    • Crab Orchard
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crab Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab Orchard
      • Crab Orchard is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crab Orchard <7>
    • Helen
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Beckley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Mabscott
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mabscott have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabscott
      • Mabscott is located in Raleigh County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,251 people
    • Old Mill Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Mill Village
      • Old Mill Village is located in Raleigh County
    • Packs Ferry
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Packs Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Packs Ferry
      • Packs Ferry is located in Summers County
    • Brooklin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brooklin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklin
      • Brooklin is located in Summers County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Brooklin
      • From the Lilly Cemetery to Brooklin
    • Glen White
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)

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 Lilly Cemetery. The following communities are located in Raleigh County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Beckley
  • Sophia

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 Lilly 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 Lilly Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2586196  (Lilly Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2586196 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: Flat Top
    • County: Raleigh
    • Location given for GNIS #2586196 (Lilly Cemetery)

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Raleigh, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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 Lilly Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.6046, Longitude: -81.1156    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>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.
<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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