A visit to the Michaels 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 Michaels Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Michaels 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 Michaels Cemetery
Lat: 39.3448° (39° 20' 41")
Lon: -78.9395° (-78° 56' 22")
The Michaels Cemetery is located in Mineral County<2>.
The county seat for Mineral County is located in Keyser. Keyser lies just to the north northwest of the Michaels Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Michaels Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Michaels Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Thrush Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thrush Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thrush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Thrush Cemetery is located in Mineral County
- Stone Chapel Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Chapel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Stone Chapel Cemetery is located in Mineral County
- Roderick Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roderick Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roderick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Roderick Cemetery is located in Mineral County
- Delawder Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Delawder Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Delawder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Delawder Cemetery is located in Mineral County
- Rawlings Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rawlings Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rawlings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Rawlings Cemetery is located in Mineral County
- John Liller Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Liller Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Liller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The John Liller Cemetery is located in Mineral County
- Cundiff Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cundiff Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cundiff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cundiff Cemetery is located in Mineral County
- Sloan Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sloan Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sloan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sloan Cemetery is located in Mineral County
- Thrush Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thrush Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thrush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Thrush Cemetery is located in Mineral County
- Arnold Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnold Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Arnold Cemetery is located in Mineral County
- Thrush Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thrush Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thrush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Thrush Cemetery is located in Mineral County
- Bane Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bane Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bane Cemetery is located in Mineral County
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Peerce Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peerce Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peerce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Peerce Cemetery is located in Mineral County
- Schoemaker Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schoemaker Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schoemaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Schoemaker Cemetery is located in Mineral County
- Bever Run Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bever Run Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bever Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bever Run Cemetery is located in Mineral County
- Whip Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whip Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whip Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Whip Cemetery is located in Mineral County
- Miller McCarty Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller McCarty Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller McCarty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Miller McCarty Cemetery is located in Mineral County
- Leatherman Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leatherman Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leatherman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Leatherman Cemetery is located in Mineral County
- Duling Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duling Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Duling Cemetery is located in Mineral County
- Thrush Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thrush Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thrush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Thrush Cemetery is located in Mineral County
- Hull - Utta Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hull - Utta Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hull - Utta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hull - Utta Cemetery is located in Mineral County
- Canon Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canon Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Canon Cemetery is located in Mineral County
- Arnold Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnold Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Arnold Cemetery is located in Mineral County
- Elijah High Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elijah High Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elijah High Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Elijah High Cemetery is located in Hampshire County
- Ludwick Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ludwick Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ludwick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ludwick Cemetery is located in Mineral County
- Staggs Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Staggs Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Staggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Staggs Cemetery is located in Mineral County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Michaels Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Michaels Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Burlington
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Junction
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction
- Junction is located in Hampshire County
- Headsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Headsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Headsville
- Headsville is located in Mineral County
- New Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Keyser
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Romney
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Sulphur City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur City
- Sulphur City is located in Mineral County
- Vance
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vance. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vance
- Vance is located in Hampshire County
- Wapocomo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wapocomo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wapocomo
- Wapocomo is located in Hampshire County
- Westernport
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Piedmont
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Luke
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luke
- Luke is located in Allegany County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Bloomington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
- Bloomington is located in Garrett County (MD)
- Elk Garden
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Garden
- Elk Garden is located in Mineral County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Garden <5>
- Hartmansville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartmansville
- Hartmansville is located in Mineral County
- Ritters
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ritters
- Ritters is located in Hampshire County
- Medley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Barton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton
- Barton is located in Allegany County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
- Rawlings
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rawlings. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rawlings
- Rawlings is located in Allegany County (MD)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rawlings <5>
- Kitzmiller
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kitzmiller have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kitzmiller
- Kitzmiller is located in Garrett County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kitzmiller <5>
- Nikep
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nikep
- Nikep is located in Allegany County (MD)
- Moscow
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
- Moscow is located in Allegany County (MD)
- Springfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Fort Ashby
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Ashby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Ashby
- Fort Ashby is located in Mineral County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Ashby <5>
- Harrison
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harrison. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
- Harrison is located in Mineral 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 Michaels Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mineral County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Michaels 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 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 Michaels Cemetery:
- Pages specific to West Virginia:
- Pages specific to Mineral 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 Michaels Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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 Michaels Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1937377 (Michaels Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1937377 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: Burlington
- County: Mineral Elev: 308
- Location given for GNIS #1937377 (Michaels Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Mineral County: www.mineralcountywv.com/
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 Mineral, 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 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 Michaels Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3448, Longitude: -78.9395 In this case, the coordinates for the Michaels 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<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. |