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A visit to the McCrae Cemetery ...


The location of the McCrae Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 McCrae Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.9529°   (38° 57' 10")

Lon:   -81.2590°   (-81° 15' 32")

The McCrae Cemetery is located in Wirt County<2>.

The county seat for Wirt County is located in Elizabeth. Elizabeth lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northwest of the McCrae 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 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 McCrae Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Wirt 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 McCrae 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the McCrae Cemetery.

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

    • Creston
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Creston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
      • Creston is located in Wirt County
    • Burning Springs
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burning Springs
      • Burning Springs is located in Wirt County
    • Millard
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millard
      • Millard is located in Roane County
    • Lucile
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lucile. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucile
      • Lucile is located in Wirt County
    • Rocksdale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rocksdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocksdale
      • Rocksdale is located in Calhoun County
    • Freed
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Freed. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freed
      • Freed is located in Calhoun County
    • Triplett
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Triplett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triplett
      • Triplett is located in Roane County
    • Reedy
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reedy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedy
      • Reedy is located in Roane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
    • Grantsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Palestine
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
      • Palestine is located in Wirt County
    • Oxbow
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oxbow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxbow
      • Oxbow is located in Ritchie County
    • Elizabeth
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Spencer
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Pink
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pink
        • Pink is located in Calhoun County
      • Russet
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Russet. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russet
        • Russet is located in Calhoun County
      • Staten
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Staten. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staten
        • Staten is located in Calhoun County
      • Smithville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
        • Smithville is located in Ritchie County
      • Cisco
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cisco. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisco
        • Cisco is located in Ritchie County
      • Peewee
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peewee
        • Peewee is located in Wirt County
      • Graux
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Graux. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graux
        • Graux is located in Roane County
      • Freeport
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
        • Freeport is located in Wirt County
      • Beech
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beech. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech
        • Beech is located in Calhoun County
      • Arnoldsburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnoldsburg
        • Arnoldsburg is located in Calhoun County
      • Newark
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
        • Newark is located in Wirt County
      • Rusk
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rusk. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rusk
        • Rusk is located in Ritchie 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 McCrae Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wirt County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the McCrae Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Snyder Chapel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snyder Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snyder Chapel Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snyder Chapel Cemetery
    • Cooper Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
    • Maze Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maze Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maze Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maze Cemetery
    • Sixteen Ridge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sixteen Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sixteen Ridge Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sixteen Ridge Cemetery
    • Belt Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Belt Cemetery is located in Wirt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belt Cemetery
    • Rector Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rector Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rector Cemetery is located in Wirt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rector Cemetery
    • Beaty Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beaty Cemetery is located in Wirt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaty Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Wirt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Villers Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Bigbend Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bigbend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bigbend Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bigbend Cemetery
    • Ruble Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ruble Cemetery is located in Wirt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruble Cemetery
    • Hill Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Grove Cemetery is located in Wirt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Mt. Solon Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Solon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Solon Cemetery is located in Wirt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Solon Cemetery
      • Wolverton Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolverton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wolverton Cemetery is located in Wirt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolverton Cemetery
      • Wright Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wright Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
      • Bryners Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryners Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bryners Chapel Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryners Chapel Cemetery
      • Goodnight Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodnight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Goodnight Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodnight Cemetery
      • Guthrie Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guthrie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Guthrie Cemetery is located in Wirt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guthrie Cemetery
      • Saratoga Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saratoga Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Saratoga Cemetery is located in Wirt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saratoga Cemetery
      • Mt. Williams Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Williams Cemetery is located in Wirt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Williams Cemetery
      • Hooam Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hooam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hooam Cemetery is located in Roane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hooam Cemetery
      • Stalman Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stalman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stalman Cemetery is located in Roane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stalman Cemetery
      • Meadows Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Meadows Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadows Cemetery
      • Bee Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bee Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bee Cemetery
      • Starcher Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Starcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Starcher Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Starcher Cemetery
      • Carpenter Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carpenter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carpenter Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carpenter Cemetery
      • Coon Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coon Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coon Cemetery
      • Hartley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hartley Cemetery is located in Wirt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartley 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 McCrae Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1542972  (McCrae Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1542972 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: Burning Springs
      • County: Wirt         Elev: 291
      • Location given for GNIS #1542972 (McCrae 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 Wirt, 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 McCrae Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9529, Longitude: -81.2590       In this case, the coordinates for the McCrae Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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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