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A visit to the Meador Cemetery ...

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 Meador Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Meador Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   37.5362°   (37° 32' 10")

Lon:   -81.0581°   (-81° 3' 29")

The Meador Cemetery is located in Mercer County<2>.

The county seat for Mercer County is located in Princeton. Princeton lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Meador Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Meador Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hatcher Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatcher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hatcher Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Hatcher Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatcher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hatcher Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Camp Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camp Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Camp Creek Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
  • Lilly Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lilly Cemetery
    • The Lilly Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
  • Farley Farm Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farley Farm Cemetery
    • The Farley Farm Cemetery is located in Summers County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Farley Farm Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Pipestem.
    • The Farley Farm Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Archibald & Jermima Farley Cemetery
  • Snider Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snider Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snider Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Snider Cemetery is located in Summers County
  • Brammer Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Lilly - Crews Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lilly - Crews Cemetery
    • The Lilly - Crews Cemetery is located in Summers County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lilly - Crews Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the north of Nimitz.
    • The Lilly - Crews Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Crews Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1960819 <5>
  • Barton Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barton Cemetery is located in Summers County
  • Williams Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • The Williams Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
    • The Williams Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Watts Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2494974 <5>
  • Russ Lilly Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russ Lilly Cemetery
    • The Russ Lilly Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
    • The Russ Lilly Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Blue Jay Cemetery
    • Lilly Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2573093 <5>
  • Crook Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crook Cemetery
    • The Crook Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Mt. Pisgah Church Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Ross Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ross Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Barberie Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barberie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barberie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barberie Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Blake Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blake Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blake Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • McCue Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCue Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCue Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Hearn Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hearn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hearn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hearn Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Lovern Church of God Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lovern Church of God Cemetery
      • The Lovern Church of God Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lovern Church of God Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the west of Athens.
      • The Lovern Church of God Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Casher Hill Cemetery
      • Cashers Hill Cemetery
      • Harris Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #77962 <5>

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Meador Cemetery.

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

  • Pipestem
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • True
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for True. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for True
    • True is located in Summers County
  • Athens
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Nimitz
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nimitz
    • Nimitz is located in Summers County
  • Jumping Branch
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumping Branch
    • Jumping Branch is located in Summers County
  • Oak Grove
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oak Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
    • Oak Grove is located in Mercer County
  • Mercers Saltworks ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mercers Saltworks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercers Saltworks
    • Mercers Saltworks is located in Summers County
  • Packs Ferry
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Packs Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Packs Ferry
    • Packs Ferry is located in Summers County
  • Shady Spring
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Lashmeet
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lashmeet
    • Lashmeet is located in Mercer County
  • Princeton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Elgood
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgood
    • Elgood is located in Mercer County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Matoaka
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matoaka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matoaka
      • Matoaka is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 193 people
    • Bellepoint
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellepoint
      • Bellepoint is located in Summers County
    • Brooklin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brooklin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklin
      • Brooklin is located in Summers County
    • Coal City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal City
      • Coal City is located in Raleigh County
    • Princewick
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princewick
      • Princewick is located in Raleigh County
    • Weyanoke
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weyanoke
      • Weyanoke is located in Mercer County
    • Johnston Town
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnston Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnston Town
      • Johnston Town is located in Mercer County
    • Buck
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Buck. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck
      • Buck is located in Summers County
    • Hinton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Sullivan
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sullivan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
      • Sullivan is located in Raleigh County
    • Daniels
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daniels have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniels
      • Daniels is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Daniels <6>
    • Oakvale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakvale
      • Oakvale is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
    • Tilden
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilden
      • Tilden is located in Raleigh County
    • Forest Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Eastgulf
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastgulf
      • Eastgulf is located in Raleigh County
    • Rhodell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhodell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodell
      • Rhodell is located in Raleigh County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people

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 Meador Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mercer County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Meador 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 Meador Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1557262  (Meador Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1557262 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: Flat Top
    • County: Mercer         Elev: 667
    • Location given for GNIS #1557262 (Meador 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 Mercer, 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 things 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 Meador Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5362, Longitude: -81.0581       In this case, the coordinates for the Meador Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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