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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. 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 Messenger Cemetery ...

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

38.9715, -80.7570

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

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 .

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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)
    • The Conrad Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conrad Cemetery
  • Messenger Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Messenger Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Messenger Cemetery
  • Troy - IOOF Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Troy - IOOF Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy - IOOF Cemetery
    • The Troy - IOOF Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Troy - IOOF Cemetery
  • Alice Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Alice Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alice Cemetery
  • Otterbein Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Otterbein Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otterbein Cemetery
    • 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)
    • The Sand Fork Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Fork Cemetery
  • McHenry Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The McHenry Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McHenry Cemetery
  • Dyer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Dyer Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyer Cemetery
  • Keith Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Keith Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keith Cemetery
  • Farnsworth Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Rogers Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Cemetery
  • Boilon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Boilon Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boilon Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Old Field Fork Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Rock Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Rock Grove Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Grove Cemetery
    • Rock Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Rock Grove Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Grove Cemetery
    • Stalnaker Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Stalnaker Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stalnaker Cemetery
    • Whitting Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Whitting Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitting Cemetery
    • Rhodes Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Rhodes Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodes Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
      • 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)
      • The Snyder Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snyder Cemetery
    • Canfield Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Canfield Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canfield Cemetery
    • Woofter Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Woofter Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woofter Cemetery
    • Carder Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Carder Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carder Cemetery

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)
    • Baldwin is located in Gilmer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
  • Truebada
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Truebada is located in Gilmer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truebada
  • Sand Fork
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Sand Fork is located in Gilmer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Fork
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
  • Alice
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Alice is located in Gilmer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alice
  • Troy
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Troy is located in Gilmer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
  • Glenville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Stouts Mills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Stouts Mills is located in Gilmer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stouts Mills
  • Vadis
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Vadis is located in Lewis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vadis
  • Alum Bridge
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Alum Bridge is located in Lewis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alum Bridge
  • Hurst
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Hurst is located in Lewis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurst
  • Conings
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Conings is located in Gilmer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conings
  • Newberne
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Newberne is located in Gilmer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newberne
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • De Kalb
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • De Kalb is located in Gilmer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Kalb
    • Cedarville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Cedarville is located in Gilmer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
    • Burnsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Auburn
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Auburn is located in Ritchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
    • Arnett
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Arnett is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnett
    • Orlando
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Orlando is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orlando
    • Camden
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Camden is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
    • Saint Clara
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Saint Clara is located in Doddridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clara
    • Lawford
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Lawford is located in Ritchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawford
    • Normantown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Grove is located in Doddridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove
    • Burnt House
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Burnt House is located in Ritchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt House

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 begin 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 Messenger Cemetery: