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A visit to the Ministers 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 Ministers Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Ministers 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 Ministers Cemetery

Lat:   39.5520°   (39° 33' 7")

Lon:   -80.1420°   (-80° 8' 31")

The Ministers Cemetery is located in Marion County<2>.

The county seat for Marion County is located in Fairmont. Fairmont lies just to the south of the Ministers Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Ministers Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hoodsville Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoodsville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoodsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hoodsville Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Barb Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barb Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barb Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Hawkinberry Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawkinberry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawkinberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hawkinberry Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Hood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hood Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Freeland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Freeland Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Pitcher Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pitcher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pitcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pitcher Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Gilboa Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilboa Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilboa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gilboa Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Barrackville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrackville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrackville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barrackville Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Snoderly Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snoderly Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snoderly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Snoderly Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Holy Cross Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Prickett Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prickett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prickett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prickett Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Arnettsville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnettsville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnettsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arnettsville Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
    • Snider Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snider Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snider Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snider Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
    • McCurdysville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCurdysville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCurdysville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCurdysville Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Fairmont City Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairmont City Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairmont City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairmont City Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Meadowdale Wesleyan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadowdale Wesleyan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadowdale Wesleyan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meadowdale Wesleyan Cemetery is located in Marion 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 Ministers Cemetery.

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

  • Rivesville
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Hoodsville
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hoodsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoodsville
    • Hoodsville is located in Marion County
  • Pleasant View
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
    • Pleasant View is located in Marion County
  • Grant Town
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Town
    • Grant Town is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 590 people
  • Barrackville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barrackville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrackville
    • Barrackville is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,270 people
  • Arnettsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnettsville
    • Arnettsville is located in Monongalia County
  • Garden Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Village
    • Garden Village is located in Marion County
  • Fairmont
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Mount Harmony
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Harmony
    • Mount Harmony is located in Marion County
  • Georgetown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Georgetown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
    • Georgetown is located in Monongalia County
  • Hagans
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hagans. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagans
    • Hagans is located in Monongalia County
  • Katy
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katy
    • Katy is located in Marion County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Smithtown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithtown
      • Smithtown is located in Monongalia County
    • Farmington
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Watson
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
      • Watson is located in Marion County
    • Pleasant Valley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
      • Pleasant Valley is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,141 people
    • Canton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Canton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
      • Canton is located in Marion County
    • Sandy
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sandy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy
      • Sandy is located in Monongalia County
    • Fairview
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Marion County
      • Estimated population in 2021: 373 people
    • Monongah
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monongah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monongah
      • Monongah is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,160 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monongah <5>
    • Little Falls
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Little Falls. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Falls
      • Little Falls is located in Monongalia County
    • Helens Run
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helens Run
      • Helens Run is located in Marion County
    • Colfax
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
      • Colfax is located in Marion County
    • Samaria
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samaria
      • Samaria is located in Marion County
    • Laurel Point
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Laurel Point. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Point
      • Laurel Point is located in Monongalia County
    • Cassville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cassville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassville
      • Cassville is located in Monongalia 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 Ministers Cemetery. The following communities are located in Marion County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Ministers 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 Ministers Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1718077  (Ministers Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1718077 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: Grant Town
    • County: Marion         Elev: 324
    • Location given for GNIS #1718077 (Ministers Cemetery)

The official website for Marion County: www.marioncountywv.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 Marion, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Ministers Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5520, Longitude: -80.1420       In this case, the coordinates for the Ministers 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.




 

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