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A visit to the Masonic 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 Masonic Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Masonic 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 Masonic Cemetery

Lat:   39.3242°   (39° 19' 27")

Lon:   -80.7979°   (-80° 47' 52")

The Masonic Cemetery is located in Doddridge County<2>.

The county seat for Doddridge County is located in West Union. West Union lies just to the south southeast of the Masonic Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Masonic Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Arnold Creek Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnold Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnold Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Arnold Creek Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
  • Piggott Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piggott Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piggott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Piggott Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
  • Freeman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Freeman Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
  • Ruley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ruley Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
  • Wilbur Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Duckworth Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duckworth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duckworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Duckworth Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
  • Fleming Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fleming Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fleming Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fleming Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
  • Archbold Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Archbold Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Archbold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Archbold Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
  • Spring Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Tyler County
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
  • Chestnut Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chestnut Grove Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
  • Underwood Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Underwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Underwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Underwood Cemetery is located in Tyler County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Mountain Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
    • Buck Run Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buck Run Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buck Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buck Run Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
    • Blandville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blandville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blandville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blandville Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
    • Roberts Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
    • Beechwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beechwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beechwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beechwood Cemetery is located in Tyler County
    • Broadwater Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broadwater Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broadwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Broadwater Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
    • Maxwell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maxwell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maxwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maxwell Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
    • Middle Island Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middle Island Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middle Island Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Middle Island Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
    • Stanley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stanley Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
    • Keys Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keys Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keys Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
    • Underwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)

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 Masonic Cemetery.

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

  • West Union
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Smithburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithburg
    • Smithburg is located in Doddridge County
  • Stanley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stanley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley
    • Stanley is located in Ritchie County
  • Duckworth
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Duckworth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duckworth
    • Duckworth is located in Doddridge County
  • Mountain
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Toll Gate
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Toll Gate. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toll Gate
    • Toll Gate is located in Ritchie County
  • Roberts
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roberts. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts
    • Roberts is located in Doddridge County
  • Big Moses
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Moses
    • Big Moses is located in Tyler County
  • New Milton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Doak
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Doak. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doak
    • Doak is located in Doddridge County
  • Blue
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blue. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue
    • Blue is located in Tyler County
  • Pennsboro
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Market
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Market. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Market
      • Market is located in Doddridge County
    • McKim
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McKim. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKim
      • McKim is located in Tyler County
    • Avon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Avon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
      • Avon is located in Doddridge County
    • Plum Run
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Run
      • Plum Run is located in Tyler County
    • Hebron
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
      • Hebron is located in Pleasants County
    • Pullman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pullman
      • Pullman is located in Ritchie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
    • Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove
      • Grove is located in Doddridge County
    • Meadville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadville
      • Meadville is located in Tyler County
    • Coldwater
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coldwater. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldwater
      • Coldwater is located in Doddridge County
    • Salem
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,511 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <6>
    • Middlebourne
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Ross
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ross. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross
      • Ross is located in Wetzel County
    • Atwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
      • Atwood is located in Tyler County
    • Iuka
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
      • Iuka is located in Tyler 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 Masonic Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Doddridge County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Masonic 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 Masonic Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1689529  (Masonic Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1689529 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: West Union
    • County: Doddridge         Elev: 250
    • Location given for GNIS #1689529 (Masonic 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 Doddridge, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Masonic Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3242, Longitude: -80.7979       In this case, the coordinates for the Masonic 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>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>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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