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A visit to the Meadows Cemetery ...


The location of the Meadows 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 Meadows Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.1720°   (38° 10' 19")

Lon:   -81.9432°   (-81° 56' 35")

The Meadows Cemetery is located in Lincoln County<2>.

The county seat for Lincoln County is located in Hamlin. Hamlin lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northwest of the Meadows Cemetery .

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 helpful 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 Meadows Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Lincoln 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 Meadows 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 31 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Meadows Cemetery.

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

    • Alkol
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alkol
      • Alkol is located in Lincoln County
    • Woodville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
      • Woodville is located in Boone County
    • Layville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Yawkey
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yawkey
      • Yawkey is located in Lincoln County
    • Morrisvale
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrisvale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisvale
      • Morrisvale is located in Boone County
    • Dodson Junction
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodson Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson Junction
      • Dodson Junction is located in Boone County
    • Julian
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Julian
      • Julian is located in Boone County
    • Horse Creek Junction
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horse Creek Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Creek Junction
      • Horse Creek Junction is located in Boone County
    • Tango
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tango have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tango
      • Tango is located in Lincoln County
    • Sod
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sod
      • Sod is located in Lincoln County
    • Palermo
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palermo
      • Palermo is located in Lincoln County
    • Rock Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
      • Rock Creek is located in Boone County
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Lory
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lory have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lory
        • Lory is located in Boone County
      • Danville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Priestley
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priestley
        • Priestley is located in Lincoln County
      • Turtle Creek
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turtle Creek
        • Turtle Creek is located in Boone County
      • Garretts Bend
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garretts Bend
        • Garretts Bend is located in Lincoln County
      • Myra
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myra
        • Myra is located in Lincoln County
      • Madison
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Foster
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster
        • Foster is located in Boone County
      • Ridgeview
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeview
        • Ridgeview is located in Boone County
      • Nellis
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nellis
        • Nellis is located in Boone County
      • Emmons
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emmons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmons
        • Emmons is located in Boone County
      • Alum Creek
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Low Gap
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Low Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Gap
        • Low Gap is located in Boone County
      • Washington Heights
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Heights
        • Washington Heights is located in Boone County
      • Price Hill
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price Hill
        • Price Hill is located in Boone County
      • South Madison
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Madison
        • South Madison is located in Boone County
      • Easly
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easly
        • Easly is located in Boone County
      • Grippe
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grippe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grippe
        • Grippe is located in Boone County
      • Hamlin
        (11 miles [17.7 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 Meadows Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lincoln County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Meadows Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Egnor Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Egnor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Egnor Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Egnor Cemetery
    • Linville Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Linville Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linville Cemetery
    • Vickers Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vickers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vickers Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vickers Cemetery
    • Peterson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peterson Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peterson Cemetery
    • Ryan Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ryan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ryan Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ryan Cemetery
    • Ryan Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ryan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ryan Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ryan Cemetery
    • Ryan Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ryan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ryan Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ryan Cemetery
    • Linville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Linville Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linville Cemetery
    • Linville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Linville Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linville Cemetery
    • Stowers Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stowers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stowers Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stowers Cemetery
    • Spurlock Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spurlock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spurlock Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spurlock Cemetery
    • Ryan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ryan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ryan Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ryan Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Stone Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stone Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Cemetery
      • Trent Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trent Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trent Cemetery
      • Martin Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Martin Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Griffith Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Griffith Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffith Cemetery
      • Sias Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • 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 Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sias Cemetery
      • McNealy Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Miller Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • The Miller Cemetery is located in Boone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Harless Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harless Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harless Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harless Cemetery
      • Pauley Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pauley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pauley Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pauley Cemetery
      • Beech Grove Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beech Grove Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Grove 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 Meadows Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1543090  (Meadows Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1543090 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: Griffithsville
      • County: Lincoln         Elev: 340
      • Location given for GNIS #1543090 (Meadows Cemetery)

    The official website for Lincoln County: www.co.lincoln.wv.us/

    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 Lincoln, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Meadows Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.1720, Longitude: -81.9432       In this case, the coordinates for the Meadows 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>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.
    <6>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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