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A visit to the Milam Cemetery ...


The location of the Milam Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Milam Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.5629°   (37° 33' 46")

Lon:   -81.3479°   (-81° 20' 52")

The Milam Cemetery is located in Wyoming County<2>.

The county seat for Wyoming County is located in Pineville. Pineville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west of the Milam Cemetery .

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 websites either 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 Wyoming 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 Milam Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • 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.

    • Bud
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bud
      • Bud is located in Wyoming County
    • Mullens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mullens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullens
      • Mullens is located in Wyoming County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,288 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mullens <4>
    • Rhodell
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhodell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodell
      • Rhodell is located in Raleigh County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
    • Eastgulf
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastgulf
      • Eastgulf is located in Raleigh County
    • Helen
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helen
      • Helen is located in Raleigh County
    • Stotesbury
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stotesbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stotesbury
      • Stotesbury is located in Raleigh County
    • Slab Fork
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab Fork
      • Slab Fork is located in Raleigh County
    • Princewick
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princewick
      • Princewick is located in Raleigh County
    • Northfork
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfork
      • Northfork is located in McDowell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northfork <4>
    • Coal City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal City
      • Coal City is located in Raleigh County
    • Keyrock
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keyrock
      • Keyrock is located in Wyoming County
    • Pineville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Keystone
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keystone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone
        • Keystone is located in McDowell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keystone <4>
      • Weyanoke
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weyanoke
        • Weyanoke is located in Mercer County
      • Matoaka
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matoaka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matoaka
        • Matoaka is located in Mercer County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 193 people
      • Sophia
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sophia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sophia
        • Sophia is located in Raleigh County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,219 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sophia <4>
      • Rock View
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock View
        • Rock View is located in Wyoming County
      • Mullensville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mullensville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullensville
        • Mullensville is located in Wyoming County
      • Kimball
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimball have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimball
        • Kimball is located in McDowell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimball <4>
      • Elkhorn
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn
        • Elkhorn is located in McDowell County
      • Lashmeet
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lashmeet
        • Lashmeet is located in Mercer County
      • Pemberton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pemberton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pemberton
        • Pemberton is located in Raleigh County
      • Glen White
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen White
        • Glen White is located in Raleigh County
      • Lester
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
        • Lester is located in Raleigh County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 312 people
      • Big Four
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Four
        • Big Four is located in McDowell County
      • Crab Orchard
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crab Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab Orchard
        • Crab Orchard is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crab Orchard <4>
      • Tolleys
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolleys
        • Tolleys is located in Raleigh County
      • Turkey
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey
        • Turkey is located in Wyoming County
      • Wyoming
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
        • Wyoming is located in Wyoming 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 Milam Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wyoming County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Milam Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Bud Mtn. Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Hickory Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickory Ridge Cemetery is located in Wyoming County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Ridge Cemetery
    • Bower Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bower Cemetery is located in Wyoming County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bower Cemetery
    • Mt. Pisgah Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Tilley - Tolliver Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tilley - Tolliver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tilley - Tolliver Cemetery is located in Wyoming County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tilley - Tolliver Cemetery
    • Evans Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evans Cemetery is located in Wyoming County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Wyoming County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • Rotenberry Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rotenberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rotenberry Cemetery is located in Wyoming County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rotenberry Cemetery
    • Mitchem Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mitchem Cemetery is located in Wyoming County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchem Cemetery
    • Brammer Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Frye Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frye Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Frye Cemetery is located in Wythe County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frye Cemetery
    • Algoma Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Algoma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Algoma Cemetery is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Algoma Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Prosperity Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Slab Fork Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slab Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Slab Fork Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slab Fork Cemetery
      • Rockhouse Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rockhouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rockhouse Cemetery is located in McDowell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rockhouse Cemetery
      • Matoaka Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Matoaka Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Matoaka Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matoaka Cemetery
      • Pemberton Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Cannaday Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cannaday Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cannaday Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cannaday Cemetery
      • McDonald Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDonald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McDonald Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDonald Cemetery
      • Allen Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Allen Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
      • Farmer Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Farmer Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmer Cemetery
      • Glen Fork Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glen Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glen Fork Cemetery is located in Wyoming County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glen Fork Cemetery
      • New Belcher Mtn. Community Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Belcher Mtn. Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Belcher Mtn. Community Cemetery is located in McDowell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Belcher Mtn. Community Cemetery
      • Old Belcher Mtn. Community Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Belcher Mtn. Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Belcher Mtn. Community Cemetery is located in McDowell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Belcher Mtn. Community Cemetery
      • Little Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Cemetery
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Camp Creek Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camp Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Camp Creek Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Creek Cemetery
      • Lilly Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • The Lilly Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lilly Cemetery

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

    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 #1543251  (Milam Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1543251 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: Rhodell
      • County: Wyoming         Elev: 705
      • Location given for GNIS #1543251 (Milam 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 Wyoming, 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 Milam Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5629, Longitude: -81.3479       In this case, the coordinates for the Milam Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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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