A visit to the Meadows Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
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 Meadows Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Meadows Cemetery:
37.4676, -81.8423
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Meadows Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Meadows Cemetery is located in McDowell County<2>.
The county seat for McDowell County is located in Welch. Welch lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east of the Meadows Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Meadows Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Meadows Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Robert Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Robert Cemetery is located in McDowell County
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- Steele Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Steele Cemetery is located in McDowell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steele Cemetery
- Lockhart Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Lockhart Cemetery is located in McDowell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockhart Cemetery
- Cline Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Cline Cemetery is located in McDowell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cline Cemetery
- Trap Fork Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Trap Fork Cemetery is located in McDowell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trap Fork Cemetery
- Lockhart Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Lockhart Cemetery is located in McDowell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockhart Cemetery
- Robert Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Robert Cemetery is located in McDowell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robert Cemetery
- Stacy Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Stacy Cemetery is located in McDowell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stacy Cemetery
- Bailey Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Bailey Cemetery is located in McDowell County
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- Kelly Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Kelly Cemetery is located in McDowell County
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- Collins Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Collins Cemetery is located in McDowell County
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- Bowles Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Bowles Cemetery is located in McDowell County
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- Lester Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Bailey Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Bailey Cemetery is located in McDowell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Cemetery
- Haggy Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Haggy Cemetery is located in McDowell County
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- Lockhart Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Lockhart Cemetery is located in McDowell County
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- Robertson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Robertson Cemetery is located in McDowell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robertson Cemetery
- Candy Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Candy Cemetery is located in McDowell County
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- Roberts Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Roberts Cemetery is located in McDowell County
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- Powell Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Powell Cemetery is located in McDowell County
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- Reed Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Reed Cemetery is located in McDowell County
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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]<3> of the Meadows Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Meadows Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Iaeger
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Iaeger is located in McDowell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iaeger
- Population from the 2020 Census: 232 people
- Union City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Union City is located in McDowell County
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- Panther
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Panther is located in McDowell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panther
- Avondale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Avondale is located in McDowell County
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- Wilmore
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Wilmore is located in McDowell County
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- Wyoming City
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Wyoming City is located in McDowell County
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- Roderfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Roderfield is located in McDowell County
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- Big Sandy
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Big Sandy is located in McDowell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Sandy
- Bradshaw
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Gilbert Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Gilbert Creek is located in Mingo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert Creek
- Baisden
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Paynesville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Paynesville is located in McDowell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Paynesville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Paynesville is located in Buchanan County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
- Jackson Flats
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Jackson Flats is located in McDowell County
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- Jackson Flats
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Jackson Flats is located in Buchanan County (VA)
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- Wharncliffe
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Davy
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Davy is located in McDowell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davy
- Population from the 2020 Census: 324 people
- Cub City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Cub City is located in Wyoming County
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- Gilbert
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Height
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Height is located in Buchanan County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Height
- Peapatch
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Peapatch is located in McDowell County
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- Yukon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Yukon is located in McDowell County
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- Stoneville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Stoneville is located in Wyoming County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneville
- Baileysville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Baileysville is located in Wyoming County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileysville
- Uno
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Uno is located in Wyoming County
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- Kelsa
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Kelsa is located in Buchanan County (VA)
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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. The following communities are located in McDowell County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Meadows 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 Meadows Cemetery:
- Pages specific to West Virginia:
- Pages specific to McDowell 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 Meadows Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1543085 (Meadows Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1543085 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: McDowell
- Est. Elev: 449 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Iaeger
- Location given for Meadows Cemetery:
- Lat: 37.4676111 Lon: -81.8423384
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 McDowell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Meadows Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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> | 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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