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A visit to the Matty Ferguson Cemetery ...


The location of the Matty Ferguson 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 Matty Ferguson Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Matty Ferguson Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   37.9645°   (37° 57' 52")

Lon:   -82.3710°   (-82° 22' 15")

The Matty Ferguson Cemetery is located in Wayne County<2>.

The county seat for Wayne County is located in Wayne. Wayne lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Matty Ferguson 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 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 Matty Ferguson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Wayne 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 Matty Ferguson 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Matty Ferguson Cemetery.

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

    • Doane
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doane
      • Doane is located in Wayne County
    • Wilsondale
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsondale
      • Wilsondale is located in Wayne County
    • Dunlow
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlow
      • Dunlow is located in Wayne County
    • Hode
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hode
      • Hode is located in Martin County (KY)
    • Stonecoal
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonecoal
      • Stonecoal is located in Wayne County
    • Warfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warfield
      • Warfield is located in Martin County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warfield <4>
    • Greyeagle
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greyeagle
      • Greyeagle is located in Mingo County
    • Kermit
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Clifford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifford
      • Clifford is located in Lawrence County (KY)
    • Beauty
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beauty
      • Beauty is located in Martin County (KY)
    • Lovely
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovely have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovely
      • Lovely is located in Martin County (KY)
    • Maynard ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maynard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard
      • Maynard is located in Lawrence County (KY)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Inez
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inez have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inez
        • Inez is located in Martin County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 614 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inez <4>
      • Pilgrim
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pilgrim have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilgrim
        • Pilgrim is located in Martin County (KY)
      • Cove Gap
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove Gap
        • Cove Gap is located in Wayne County
      • Dingess
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dingess
        • Dingess is located in Mingo County
      • Whirlwind
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whirlwind have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whirlwind
        • Whirlwind is located in Logan County
      • Wewanta
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wewanta
        • Wewanta is located in Lincoln County
      • Tomahawk
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tomahawk
        • Tomahawk is located in Martin County (KY)
      • Debord
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Debord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Debord
        • Debord is located in Martin County (KY)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Debord <4>
      • Harts
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harts
        • Harts is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harts <4>
      • Gallup ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gallup have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallup
        • Gallup is located in Lawrence County (KY)
      • Peach Orchard
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peach Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Orchard
        • Peach Orchard is located in Lawrence County (KY)
      • Walbridge ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walbridge
        • Walbridge is located in Lawrence County (KY)
      • Torchlight ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Torchlight have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torchlight
        • Torchlight is located in Lawrence County (KY)
      • Ben Bow
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ben Bow
        • Ben Bow is located in Lawrence County (KY)
      • Richardson
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richardson
        • Richardson is located in Lawrence County (KY)

    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 Matty Ferguson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wayne County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Inez
      • Inez lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Matty Ferguson Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Inez.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inez

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Matty Ferguson Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Marcum Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marcum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marcum Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marcum Cemetery
    • Stroud Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stroud Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stroud Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stroud Cemetery
    • Perry Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Perry Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Cemetery
    • Marcum Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marcum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marcum Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marcum Cemetery
    • Spaulding Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spaulding Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spaulding Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spaulding Cemetery
    • Maynard Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Perry Ridge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Perry Ridge Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Ridge Cemetery
    • Ferguson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferguson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ferguson Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferguson Cemetery
    • Mills Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mills Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mills Cemetery
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
    • Jonas Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jonas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jonas Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jonas Cemetery
    • Clark Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Perry Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Perry Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Cemetery
      • Hooker Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hooker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hooker Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hooker Cemetery
      • Williamson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williamson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williamson Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williamson Cemetery
      • Spaulding Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spaulding Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spaulding Cemetery is located in Mingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spaulding Cemetery
      • Spaulding Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spaulding Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spaulding Cemetery is located in Mingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spaulding Cemetery
      • Vance Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vance Cemetery is located in Mingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vance Cemetery
      • Workman Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Workman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Workman Cemetery is located in Mingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Workman Cemetery
      • Stroud Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stroud Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stroud Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stroud Cemetery
      • Williamson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williamson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williamson Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williamson Cemetery
      • Williamson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williamson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williamson Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williamson Cemetery
      • Copley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Copley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Copley Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Copley 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 Matty Ferguson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1542876  (Matty Ferguson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1542876 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: Wilsondale
      • County: Wayne         Elev: 385
      • Location given for GNIS #1542876 (Matty Ferguson 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 Wayne, 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 Matty Ferguson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.9645, Longitude: -82.3710       In this case, the coordinates for the Matty Ferguson 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>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 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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