A visit to the Milam 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 Milam Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Milam Cemetery:
37.8065, -81.4273
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Milam Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Milam Cemetery is located in Raleigh County<2>.
The county seat for Raleigh County is located in Beckley. Beckley lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east of the Milam Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Milam Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Milam Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Milam Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Cook Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Cook Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook Cemetery
- Daniels Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Daniels Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniels Cemetery
- Workman Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Workman Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
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- Williams Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Williams Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
- Daniels Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Daniels Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
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- Sarrett - Lemon Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Wills Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Wills Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
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- Honaker Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Honaker Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honaker Cemetery
- Bailey Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Bailey Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Cemetery
- Richmond Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Richmond Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Cemetery
- Sarrett Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Sarrett Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sarrett Cemetery
- Eunice Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Eunice Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eunice Cemetery
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Dickens Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Dickens Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickens Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Dickens Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Arnett.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2561218 <5>
- Webb Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Webb Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb Cemetery
- Accord Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Accord Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Accord Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Accord Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Bolt.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #77519 <5>
- Richmond Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Richmond Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Cemetery
- Worley Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Worley Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worley Cemetery
- Trump Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Trump Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trump Cemetery
- Henderson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Henderson Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson Cemetery
- Flashman Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Flashman Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flashman Cemetery
- Stewart Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Stewart Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart Cemetery
- Clay Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Clay Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Cemetery
- Rorrer Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Rorrer Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rorrer Cemetery
- Williams Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Williams Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
- Lafferty Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Lafferty Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafferty Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Milam Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Milam Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Redbird
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Redbird is located in Raleigh County
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- Zada
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Zada is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zada
- Arnett
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Bolt
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Bolt is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolt
- Rock Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Rock Creek is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
- Fairdale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Fairdale is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairdale
- Pineknob
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Pineknob is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineknob
- Naoma
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Naoma is located in Raleigh County
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- Tolleys
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Tolleys is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolleys
- Kopperston
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Kopperston is located in Wyoming County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kopperston
- Lester
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Lester is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
- Population from the 2020 Census: 312 people
- Stickney
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Stickney is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stickney
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Slab Fork
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Slab Fork is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab Fork
- Glen White
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Glen White is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen White
- Harper
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Sweeneyburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Sweeneyburg is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweeneyburg
- Montcoal
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Montcoal is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montcoal
- Dorothy
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Dorothy is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorothy
- Stotesbury
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Stotesbury is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stotesbury
- Sophia
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Crab Orchard
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Mabscott
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Mabscott is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabscott
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,251 people
- Old Mill Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Old Mill Village is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Mill Village
- Wickham
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Wickham is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickham
- Packsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Packsville is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Packsville
- Pax
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Pax is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pax
- Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
- Lindytown ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Lindytown is located in Boone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindytown
- Greenwood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Greenwood is located in Boone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
- Rocklick
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Rocklick is located in Boone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocklick
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 Milam Cemetery. The following communities are located in Raleigh County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Milam 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 Milam Cemetery:
- Pages specific to West Virginia:
- Pages specific to Raleigh 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 Milam Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1543252 (Milam Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1543252 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: Raleigh
- Est. Elev: 602 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Arnett
- Location given for Milam Cemetery:
- Lat: 37.8065006 Lon: -81.4273279
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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 Raleigh, 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' (or 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- Milam 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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