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A visit to the McCoy Cemetery ...


The location of the McCoy 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 McCoy Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.0898°   (38° 5' 23")

Lon:   -82.2424°   (-82° 14' 32")

The McCoy Cemetery is located in Wayne County<2>.

The county seat for Wayne County is located in Wayne. Wayne lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the northwest of the McCoy Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 McCoy 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 McCoy 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the McCoy Cemetery.

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

    • Cove Gap
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove Gap
      • Cove Gap is located in Wayne County
    • Wewanta
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wewanta
      • Wewanta is located in Lincoln County
    • Nestlow
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nestlow
      • Nestlow is located in Wayne County
    • Harts
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Doane
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsondale
      • Wilsondale is located in Wayne County
    • Sheridan
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
      • Sheridan is located in Lincoln County
    • Armilda
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armilda
      • Armilda is located in Wayne County
    • Dunlow
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlow
      • Dunlow is located in Wayne County
    • Palermo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palermo
      • Palermo is located in Lincoln County
    • Myra
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myra
      • Myra is located in Lincoln County
    • Whirlwind
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Big Creek
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Creek
        • Big Creek is located in Logan County
      • West Hamlin
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hamlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hamlin
        • West Hamlin is located in Lincoln County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 689 people
      • Chapmanville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Banco
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banco
        • Banco is located in Logan County
      • Wayne
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne
        • Wayne is located in Wayne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,559 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayne <4>
      • Echo
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo
        • Echo is located in Wayne County
      • Dingess
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dingess
        • Dingess is located in Mingo County
      • Hamlin
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Clifford
        (16 miles [25.7 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)
      • Layville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Layville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layville
        • Layville is located in Boone County
      • Maynard ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 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)
      • Hode
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hode
        • Hode is located in Martin County (KY)
      • Stonecoal
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonecoal
        • Stonecoal is located in Wayne County
      • Manila
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manila have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manila
        • Manila is located in Boone County
      • Alkol
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alkol
        • Alkol is located in Lincoln County
      • Yawkey
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yawkey
        • Yawkey is located in Lincoln 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 McCoy 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 McCoy Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Hamlin
      • Hamlin lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the McCoy Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hamlin.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlin
    • Wayne
      • Wayne lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the McCoy Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Wayne.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the McCoy Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Dean Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dean Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dean Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Jones Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Webb Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Webb Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Cemetery
    • Sias Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sias Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sias Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sias Cemetery
    • Saunders Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saunders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Saunders Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saunders Cemetery
    • Murphy Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murphy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Murphy Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murphy Cemetery
    • Works Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Works Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Works Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Works Cemetery
    • Sanders Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sanders Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Ramey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ramey Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramey Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Queen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Queen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Queen Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Queen Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Hatfield Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hatfield Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatfield Cemetery
      • Baker Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baker Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
      • Saunders Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saunders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Saunders Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saunders Cemetery
      • Peyton Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peyton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peyton Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peyton Cemetery
      • Adkins Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Adkins Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adkins Cemetery
      • Davidson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davidson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davidson Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davidson Cemetery
      • Finley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Finley Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finley Cemetery
      • Frasher Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frasher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Frasher Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frasher Cemetery
      • Queens Ridge Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • The Queens Ridge Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Queens Ridge Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the west of Dunlow.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Queens Ridge Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #79635 <7>
      • Mann Knob Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mann Knob Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mann Knob Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mann Knob Cemetery
      • Frye Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • The Frye Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frye Cemetery
      • Adkins Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Adkins Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adkins Cemetery
      • Fulks Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fulks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fulks Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulks Cemetery
      • Bear Knob Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bear Knob Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bear Knob Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bear Knob 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 McCoy Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1542962  (McCoy Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1542962 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: Ranger
      • County: Wayne         Elev: 320
      • Location given for GNIS #1542962 (McCoy 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the McCoy Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.0898, Longitude: -82.2424       In this case, the coordinates for the McCoy 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.
    <7>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.




 

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