A visit to the Maple Spring Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Maple Spring Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Maple Spring Cemetery:
39.2868, -79.5101
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Maple Spring Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Maple Spring Cemetery is located in Preston County<2>.
The county seat for Preston County is located in Kingwood. Kingwood lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the northwest of the Maple Spring Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Maple Spring Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Maple Spring Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Maple Spring Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Accident Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Accident Cemetery is located in Preston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Accident Cemetery
- Gnegy Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Gnegy Cemetery is located in Garrett County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gnegy Cemetery
- Jump to the Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties: MIHP ID #G-V-A-013 <5>
- Fike / Wolfe Family Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Beachy Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Beachy Cemetery is located in Preston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beachy Cemetery
- Red House Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Red House Cemetery is located in Garrett County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red House Cemetery
- Kight Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Kight Cemetery is located in Preston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kight Cemetery
- Nine Family Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Nine Family Cemetery is located in Garrett County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nine Family Cemetery
- Fairview Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Fairview Cemetery is located in Garrett County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
- Belleview Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Belleview Cemetery is located in Preston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleview Cemetery
- Beckman Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Beckman Cemetery is located in Garrett County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckman Cemetery
- Gortner Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Gortner Cemetery is located in Garrett County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gortner Cemetery
- Ashby Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Ashby Cemetery is located in Garrett County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashby Cemetery
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Moreland Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Moreland Cemetery is located in Garrett County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreland Cemetery
- Deakins Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- The Deakins Cemetery is located in Preston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deakins Cemetery
- Fairview Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- The Fairview Cemetery is located in Tucker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
- Hile Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- The Hile Cemetery is located in Tucker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hile Cemetery
- Knotts Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- The Knotts Cemetery is located in Tucker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knotts Cemetery
- Bayard Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- The Bayard Cemetery is located in Grant County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayard Cemetery
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Garrett County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
- Lish Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- The Lish Cemetery is located in Garrett County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lish Cemetery
- Wesley Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- The Wesley Cemetery is located in Garrett County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Maple Spring Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Maple Spring Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Horse Shoe Run
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Horse Shoe Run is located in Preston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Shoe Run
- Red House
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Red House is located in Garrett County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red House
- Carmel
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Carmel is located in Preston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmel
- Aurora
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Sell
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Sell is located in Preston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sell
- Dobbin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Dobbin is located in Grant County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobbin
- Wilson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Wilson is located in Garrett County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
- Wilson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Wilson is located in Grant County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
- Pierce
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Pierce is located in Tucker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce
- Bayard
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Bayard is located in Grant County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayard
- Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
- Fort Pendleton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Fort Pendleton is located in Garrett County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Pendleton
- Salt Lick
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Salt Lick is located in Preston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Lick
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Hutton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Hutton is located in Garrett County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutton
- Thomas
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Rowlesburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Macomber
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Macomber is located in Preston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macomber
- Coketon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Coketon is located in Tucker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coketon
- Loch Lynn Heights
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Loch Lynn Heights is located in Garrett County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loch Lynn Heights
- Population from the 2020 Census: 525 people
- Mountain Lake Park
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Mountain Lake Park is located in Garrett County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Lake Park
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,065 people
- Oakland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Oakland is located in Garrett County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,803 people
- Terra Alta
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Davis
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Schell
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Schell is located in Garrett County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schell
- Deer Park
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Heathers Run
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Heathers Run is located in Preston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heathers Run
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 Maple Spring Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Preston County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Maple Spring Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Davis
- Davis lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Maple Spring Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Davis.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
- Oakland
- Terra Alta
- Thomas
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 Maple Spring Cemetery:
- Pages specific to West Virginia:
- Pages specific to Preston County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Maple Spring Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1551997 (Maple Spring Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1551997 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Preston
- Est. Elev: 767 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Aurora
- Location given for Maple Spring Cemetery:
- Lat: 39.2867709 Lon: -79.5100533
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 from Point A (ie- Maple Spring Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | The Maryland Historical Trust (MHT) has created and maintains a database of historic properties that is called MIHP (for the Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties). More information about the MHT and MIHP can be found on their website: mht.maryland.gov. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |