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A visit to the Masonic Cemetery ...


The location of the Masonic Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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)

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

Lat:   39.2798°   (39° 16' 47")

Lon:   -80.9804°   (-80° 58' 49")

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

The county seat for Ritchie County is located in Harrisville. Harrisville lies just to the southwest of the Masonic Cemetery .

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 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 Masonic Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Ritchie County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Masonic Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 19 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.

    • Pennsboro
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Toll Gate
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toll Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toll Gate
      • Toll Gate is located in Ritchie County
    • Ellenboro
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Hebron
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
      • Hebron is located in Pleasants County
    • Duckworth
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duckworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duckworth
      • Duckworth is located in Doddridge County
    • Harrisville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisville
      • Harrisville is located in Ritchie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,664 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisville <4>
    • Pullman
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pullman
      • Pullman is located in Ritchie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
    • Mountain
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • League
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for League
      • League is located in Ritchie County
    • Plum Run
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Run
      • Plum Run is located in Tyler County
    • McKim
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKim have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKim
      • McKim is located in Tyler County
    • Cornwallis
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornwallis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwallis
      • Cornwallis is located in Ritchie County
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Meadville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadville
        • Meadville is located in Tyler County
      • Cairo
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • West Union
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
        • West Union is located in Doddridge County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 787 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Union <4>
      • Sugar Valley
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Valley
        • Sugar Valley is located in Pleasants County
      • Cantwell
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantwell
        • Cantwell is located in Ritchie County
      • DeLong
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for DeLong have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeLong
        • DeLong is located in Pleasants County
      • Smithburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithburg
        • Smithburg is located in Doddridge 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 Ritchie County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Masonic Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Taylor Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Ellenboro Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellenboro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ellenboro Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellenboro Cemetery
    • Riddles Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riddles Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riddles Chapel Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riddles Chapel Cemetery
    • Broadwater Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broadwater Cemetery
    • Buck Run Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buck Run Cemetery
    • Burnthouse Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burnthouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burnthouse Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burnthouse Cemetery
    • Masonic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Maple Lane Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Lane Cemetery is located in Pleasants County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Lane Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Pleasants County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Fairmont Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairmont Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairmont Cemetery
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Pullman Churchyard Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pullman Churchyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pullman Churchyard Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pullman Churchyard Cemetery
      • Duckworth Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duckworth Cemetery
      • Mountain Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Cemetery
      • Pine Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • White Oak Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Oak Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Oak Cemetery
      • Shawnee Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shawnee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shawnee Cemetery is located in Pleasants County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shawnee Cemetery
      • Nine Mile Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nine Mile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nine Mile Cemetery is located in Pleasants County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nine Mile Cemetery
      • South Fork Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Fork Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Fork Cemetery
      • Michaels Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Michaels Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Michaels Cemetery
      • Nutter Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nutter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nutter Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nutter Cemetery
      • Piggott Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piggott Cemetery
      • Arnold Creek Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnold Creek Cemetery

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    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 #1542851  (Masonic Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1542851 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: Pennsboro
      • County: Ritchie         Elev: 300
      • Location given for GNIS #1542851 (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 Ritchie, 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 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: 39.2798, Longitude: -80.9804       In this case, the coordinates for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.




 

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