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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 ...

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.

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

Lat:   37.7623°   (37° 45' 44")

Lon:   -81.3683°   (-81° 22' 5")

The cemetery is located in Raleigh County<3>.

As an estimate, the McDonald Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the south of Fairdale.

The county seat for Raleigh County is located in Beckley. Beckley lies 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Covey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Covey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Covey Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
  • Snuffer Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snuffer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snuffer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Snuffer Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
  • Trump Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trump Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trump Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Trump Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
  • Henderson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Henderson Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
  • Worley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Worley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Worley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Worley Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
  • Allen Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Allen Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
  • Farmer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Farmer Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
  • Farmer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Trail Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trail Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trail Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Trail Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
  • Trump Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trump Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trump Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Trump Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
  • Daniels Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniels Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daniels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Daniels Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
  • Tabor Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tabor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tabor Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
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    • Richmond Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richmond Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richmond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richmond Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
    • Accord Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Clay Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clay Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clay Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
    • Tulliver Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tulliver Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tulliver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tulliver Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
    • Lucas Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lucas Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lucas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lucas Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
    • Cook Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cook Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
    • Flashman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flashman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flashman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flashman Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
    • Stewart Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
    • Milam Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milam Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Milam Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
    • Williams Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Hurst Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurst Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hurst Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hurst Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
    • Williams Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
    • Workman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Workman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Workman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Workman Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
    • Daniels Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniels Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daniels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Daniels Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
    • Aliff Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aliff Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aliff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Aliff Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
    • Snuffer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snuffer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snuffer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snuffer Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
    • Athey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Athey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Athey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Athey Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
    • Meadows Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadows Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meadows Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
    • 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)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lester have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
    • Lester is located in Raleigh County
    • 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)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redbird have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbird
    • Redbird is located in Raleigh County
  • 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)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sophia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sophia
    • Sophia is located in Raleigh County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,219 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sophia <7>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Crab Orchard
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crab Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab Orchard
      • Crab Orchard is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crab Orchard <7>
    • 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)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ury. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ury
      • Ury is located in Raleigh County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ury
      • From the McDonald Cemetery to Ury
    • Pemberton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • MacArthur
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for MacArthur have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for MacArthur
      • MacArthur is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for MacArthur <7>
    • Mabscott
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mabscott have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabscott
      • Mabscott is located in Raleigh County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,251 people
    • Old Mill Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Mill Village
      • Old Mill Village is located in Raleigh County
    • Wickham
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wickham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickham
      • Wickham is located in Raleigh County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wickham
      • From the McDonald Cemetery to Wickham
    • 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.

  • Beckley
  • Sophia
    • Sophia lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the McDonald Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Sophia.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sophia

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 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 McDonald Cemetery:

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 GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1542988  (McDonald Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1542988 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: Eccles
    • County: Raleigh         Elev: 601
    • Location given for GNIS #1542988 (McDonald Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #79112

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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 McDonald Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.7623, Longitude: -81.3683       In this case, the coordinates for the McDonald Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
<5>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.
<6>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.