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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. 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)<1>

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 .

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.<4>

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bud Mtn. Cemetery
    • The Bud Mtn. Cemetery is located in Wyoming County
  • Hickory Ridge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Ridge Cemetery
    • 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
  • Bower Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bower Cemetery
    • 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
  • Mt. Pisgah Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Tilley - Tolliver Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tilley - Tolliver Cemetery
    • 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
  • Evans Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
    • 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
  • Bailey Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • 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
  • Rotenberry Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rotenberry Cemetery
    • 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
  • Mitchem Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchem Cemetery
    • 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
  • Brammer Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Frye Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frye Cemetery
    • 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)
  • Algoma Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Algoma Cemetery
    • 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
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    • Prosperity Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prosperity Cemetery
      • The Prosperity Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Slab Fork Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slab Fork Cemetery
      • 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
    • Rockhouse Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rockhouse Cemetery
      • 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
    • Matoaka Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matoaka Cemetery
      • 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
    • Pemberton Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Cannaday Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cannaday Cemetery
      • 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
    • McDonald Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDonald Cemetery
      • 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
    • Allen Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
      • 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
    • Farmer Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmer Cemetery
      • 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
    • Glen Fork Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glen Fork Cemetery
      • 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
    • New Belcher Mtn. Community Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Belcher Mtn. Community Cemetery
      • 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
    • Old Belcher Mtn. Community Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Belcher Mtn. Community Cemetery
      • 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
    • Little Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Cemetery
      • 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
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Camp Creek Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Creek Cemetery
      • 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
    • Lilly Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lilly Cemetery
      • The Lilly Cemetery is located in Raleigh County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 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)
  • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stotesbury. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • 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 <6>
  • 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   (14 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 <6>
    • Kyle
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kyle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyle
      • Kyle is located in McDowell County
    • 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 <6>
    • Rock View
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rock View. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mullensville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullensville
      • Mullensville is located in Wyoming County
    • Kimball
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kimball. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • 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 <6>
    • 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
    • Sullivan
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sullivan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
      • Sullivan is located in Raleigh County
    • Pemberton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pemberton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • 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

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.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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:

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 'straight-line' 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 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 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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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