A visit to the Martin 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 Martin Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Martin 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 Martin Cemetery
Lat: 39.4234° (39° 25' 24")
Lon: -80.2065° (-80° 12' 23")
The Martin Cemetery is located in Marion County<2>.
The county seat for Marion County is located in Fairmont. Fairmont lies just to the northeast of the Martin Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Martin Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Martin Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Thomas Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Thomas Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Mt. Calvary Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Cochran Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cochran Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cochran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cochran Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Nay Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nay Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Nay Cemetery is located in Harrison County
- Adamsville Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adamsville Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adamsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Adamsville Cemetery is located in Harrison County
- Nixon Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nixon Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Nixon Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Vincent Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vincent Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vincent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Vincent Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Linns Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linns Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Linns Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Shavers Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shavers Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shavers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Shavers Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Enterprise Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enterprise Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enterprise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Enterprise Cemetery is located in Harrison County
- McIntyre Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McIntyre Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McIntyre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The McIntyre Cemetery is located in Harrison County
- Wamsley Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wamsley Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wamsley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wamsley Cemetery is located in Harrison County
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- Nuzum Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nuzum Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nuzum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Nuzum Cemetery is located in Harrison County
- Janes Memorial Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Janes Memorial Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Janes Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Janes Memorial Cemetery is located in Taylor County
- Memorial Presbyterian Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Presbyterian Church Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Presbyterian Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Memorial Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Davis Ridge Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Ridge Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Davis Ridge Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Hood Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hood Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hood Cemetery is located in Harrison County
- Shinns Run Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shinns Run Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shinns Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Shinns Run Cemetery is located in Harrison County
- Hepzibah Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hepzibah Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hepzibah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hepzibah Cemetery is located in Taylor County
- Nuzum Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nuzum Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nuzum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Nuzum Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Maple Grove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Woodlawn Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Holy Cross Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Snoderly Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snoderly Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snoderly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Snoderly Cemetery is located in Marion 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 Martin Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Martin Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Eldora
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eldora. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldora
- Eldora is located in Marion County
- Whitehall
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehall
- Whitehall is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 666 people
- Monongah
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monongah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monongah
- Monongah is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,160 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monongah <6>
- Pleasant Valley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
- Pleasant Valley is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,141 people
- Watson
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
- Watson is located in Marion County
- Helens Run
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helens Run
- Helens Run is located in Marion County
- Worthington
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
- Worthington is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worthington <6>
- Enterprise
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
- Enterprise is located in Harrison County
- Oreide
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oreide. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oreide
- Oreide is located in Taylor County
- Colfax
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
- Colfax is located in Marion County
- Garden Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Village
- Garden Village is located in Marion County
- Shinnston
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Saltwell
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saltwell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltwell
- Saltwell is located in Harrison County
- Fairmont
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Barrackville
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barrackville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrackville
- Barrackville is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,270 people
- Farmington
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Katy
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katy
- Katy is located in Marion County
- Haywood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Haywood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haywood
- Haywood is located in Harrison County
- Meadowbrook
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
- Meadowbrook is located in Harrison County
- Canton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Canton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Canton is located in Marion County
- Wyatt
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wyatt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt
- Wyatt is located in Harrison County
- Lumberport
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumberport
- Lumberport is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
- Spelter
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spelter
- Spelter is located in Harrison County
- Bridgeport
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,782 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <6>
- Samaria
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samaria
- Samaria is located in Marion County
- Rivesville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
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 Martin Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Marion County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Martin Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Bridgeport
- Fairmont
- Shinnston
- Worthington
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 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 Martin Cemetery:
- Pages specific to West Virginia:
- Pages specific to Marion County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
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 Martin Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1542808 (Martin Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1542808 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: Fairmont West
- County: Marion Elev: 298
- Location given for GNIS #1542808 (Martin Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Marion County: www.marioncountywv.com/
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 Marion, 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' (or point-to-point) 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 Martin Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4234, Longitude: -80.2065 In this case, the coordinates for the Martin 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |