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A visit to the Messenger 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 Messenger Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Messenger 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 Messenger Cemetery

Lat:   38.9715°   (38° 58' 17")

Lon:   -80.7570°   (-80° 45' 25")

The Messenger Cemetery is located in Gilmer County<2>.

The county seat for Gilmer County is located in Glenville. Glenville lies just to the west southwest of the Messenger Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Messenger Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Conrad Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conrad Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conrad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Conrad Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
  • Messenger Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Messenger Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Messenger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Messenger Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
  • Troy - IOOF Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Troy - IOOF Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Troy - IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Troy - IOOF Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
    • The Troy - IOOF Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Troy - IOOF Cemetery
  • Alice Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alice Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Alice Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
  • Otterbein Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otterbein Cemetery
    • The Otterbein Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
    • The Otterbein Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Floyd Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2251167 <5>
  • Sand Fork Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Fork Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sand Fork Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
  • McHenry Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McHenry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McHenry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McHenry Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
  • Dyer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dyer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dyer Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
  • Keith Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Keith Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
  • Farnsworth Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Rogers Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
  • Boilon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boilon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boilon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Boilon Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Old Field Fork Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Field Fork Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Field Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Field Fork Cemetery is located in Lewis County
    • Rock Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Grove Cemetery
      • The Rock Grove Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
    • Rock Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rock Grove Cemetery is located in Lewis County
    • Stalnaker Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stalnaker Cemetery
      • The Stalnaker Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
    • Whitting Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitting Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitting Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitting Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
    • Rhodes Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhodes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhodes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rhodes Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
    • Smith Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Smith Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Stouts Mills.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2152075 <5>
    • Snyder Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snyder Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snyder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snyder Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
    • Canfield Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Canfield Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
    • Woofter Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woofter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woofter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woofter Cemetery is located in Lewis County
    • Carder Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carder Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carder Cemetery is located in Lewis County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Messenger Cemetery.

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

  • Baldwin
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
    • Baldwin is located in Gilmer County
  • Truebada
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truebada
    • Truebada is located in Gilmer County
  • Sand Fork
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sand Fork. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Fork
    • Sand Fork is located in Gilmer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
  • Alice
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alice
    • Alice is located in Gilmer County
  • Troy
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Troy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
    • Troy is located in Gilmer County
  • Glenville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Alum Bridge
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alum Bridge
    • Alum Bridge is located in Lewis County
  • Hurst
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hurst. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurst
    • Hurst is located in Lewis County
  • Conings
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Conings. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conings
    • Conings is located in Gilmer County
  • Newberne
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newberne
    • Newberne is located in Gilmer County
  • De Kalb
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for De Kalb. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Kalb
    • De Kalb is located in Gilmer County
  • Cedarville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
    • Cedarville is located in Gilmer County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Burnsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Auburn
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
      • Auburn is located in Ritchie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
    • Arnett
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnett
      • Arnett is located in Braxton County
    • Orlando
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orlando
      • Orlando is located in Braxton County
    • Camden
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
      • Camden is located in Lewis County
    • Saint Clara
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint Clara. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clara
      • Saint Clara is located in Doddridge County
    • Normantown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove
      • Grove is located in Doddridge County
    • Burnt House
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burnt House. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt House
      • Burnt House is located in Ritchie County
    • Exchange
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Rollyson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rollyson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollyson
      • Rollyson is located in Braxton County
    • Berea
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Berea. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berea
      • Berea is located in Ritchie County

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 Messenger Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Gilmer County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Messenger 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 Messenger Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1543139  (Messenger Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1543139 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: Glenville
    • County: Gilmer         Elev: 252
    • Location given for GNIS #1543139 (Messenger 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 Gilmer, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Messenger Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9715, Longitude: -80.7570       In this case, the coordinates for the Messenger 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>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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