A visit to the McDonald Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the McDonald Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The McDonald Cemetery (FG ID #79112).
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 McDonald Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the McDonald Cemetery:
37.7623, -81.3683
Note: While we are using the above GPS location for the McDonald Cemetery, it has not been verified and we are uncertain about its accuracy - use with caution.
The McDonald Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the south of Fairdale.
The cemetery is located in Raleigh County<3>.
The county seat for Raleigh County is located in Beckley. Beckley lies 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of the McDonald Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the McDonald Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 32 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the McDonald Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from McDonald Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Covey Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Covey Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covey Cemetery
- Snuffer Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Snuffer Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snuffer Cemetery
- Trump Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Trump Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trump Cemetery
- Henderson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Henderson Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson Cemetery
- Worley Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Worley Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worley Cemetery
- Allen Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Allen Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Cemetery
- Farmer Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Farmer Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmer Cemetery
- Farmer Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Trail Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Trail Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trail Cemetery
- Trump Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Trump Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trump Cemetery
- Daniels Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Daniels Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniels Cemetery
- Tabor Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Tabor Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabor Cemetery
- Continue List (20 more) ...
- Richmond Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Richmond Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Cemetery
- Accord Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Clay Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Clay Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Cemetery
- Tulliver Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Tulliver Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulliver Cemetery
- Lucas Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Lucas Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucas Cemetery
- Cook Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Cook Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook Cemetery
- Flashman Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Flashman Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flashman Cemetery
- Stewart Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Stewart Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart Cemetery
- Taylor Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Taylor Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery
- Milam Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Milam Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milam Cemetery
- Williams Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Hurst Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Hurst Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurst Cemetery
- Williams Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Williams Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
- Workman Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Workman Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Workman Cemetery
- Daniels Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Daniels Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniels Cemetery
- Aliff Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Aliff Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aliff Cemetery
- Snuffer Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Snuffer Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snuffer Cemetery
- Athey Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Athey Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athey Cemetery
- Meadows Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Meadows Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadows Cemetery
- Chambers Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
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]<2> of the McDonald Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from McDonald Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Fairdale
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Bolt
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Tolleys
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Lester
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Lester is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
- Population from the 2020 Census: 312 people
- Zada
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Redbird
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Redbird is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbird
- Slab Fork
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Glen White
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Arnett
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Harper
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Stotesbury
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Sophia
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Crab Orchard
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Sweeneyburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Rock Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Ury
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Pemberton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- MacArthur
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Mabscott
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Mabscott is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabscott
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,251 people
- Old Mill Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Old Mill Village is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Mill Village
- Wickham
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Pineknob
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Helen
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Eastgulf
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Beckley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Naoma
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
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 McDonald Cemetery. The following communities are located in Raleigh County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The McDonald Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
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 McDonald Cemetery:
- Pages specific to West Virginia:
- Pages specific to Raleigh County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 McDonald Cemetery:
Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry: #79112
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1542988 (McDonald Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1542988 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Raleigh
- Est. Elev: 601 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Eccles
- Location given for McDonald Cemetery:
- Lat: 37.7623353 Lon: -81.3681593
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | 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- McDonald Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <3> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Raleigh, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |