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A visit to the Minor Cemetery ...


The location of the Minor 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 Minor Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.7040°   (39° 42' 14")

Lon:   -80.1762°   (-80° 10' 34")

The Minor Cemetery is located in Monongalia County<2>.

The county seat for Monongalia County is located in Morgantown. Morgantown lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Minor Cemetery .

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 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 Minor Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Monongalia 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 Minor 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Minor Cemetery.

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

    • Blacksville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blacksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacksville
      • Blacksville is located in Monongalia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
    • Miracle Run
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miracle Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miracle Run
      • Miracle Run is located in Monongalia County
    • Hagans
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hagans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagans
      • Hagans is located in Monongalia County
    • Cassville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Mount Morris
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Fairchance
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairchance have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairchance
      • Fairchance is located in Fayette County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,888 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairchance <4>
    • Wana
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Kirby
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirby
      • Kirby is located in Greene County (PA)
    • Gump
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gump have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gump
      • Gump is located in Greene County (PA)
    • Wadestown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadestown
      • Wadestown is located in Monongalia County
    • Fairview
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Marion County
      • Estimated population in 2021: 373 people
    • Bowlby
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowlby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowlby
      • Bowlby is located in Monongalia County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Jollytown
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jollytown
        • Jollytown is located in Greene County (PA)
      • Hoodsville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoodsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoodsville
        • Hoodsville is located in Marion County
      • Arnettsville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnettsville
        • Arnettsville is located in Monongalia County
      • Bluff
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff
        • Bluff is located in Greene County (PA)
      • Maple
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple
        • Maple is located in Monongalia County
      • Grant Town
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Laurel Point
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Point
        • Laurel Point is located in Monongalia County
      • Granville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
        • Granville is located in Monongalia County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,156 people
      • Star City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star City
        • Star City is located in Monongalia County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,984 people
      • Dunkard
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkard
        • Dunkard is located in Greene County (PA)
      • Ashtree
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashtree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashtree
        • Ashtree is located in Greene County (PA)
      • Pleasant View
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
        • Pleasant View is located in Marion County
      • Fordyce
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordyce
        • Fordyce is located in Greene County (PA)

    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 Minor Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Monongalia County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Minor Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Strosnider Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strosnider Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Strosnider Cemetery is located in Greene County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strosnider Cemetery
    • Tennant Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tennant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tennant Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tennant Cemetery
    • Mooresville Church of Christ Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mooresville Church of Christ Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mooresville Church of Christ Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mooresville Church of Christ Cemetery
    • Olive - Tennant Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Olive UMC Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive UMC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Olive UMC Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive UMC Cemetery
    • Blacksville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blacksville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blacksville Cemetery is located in Greene County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blacksville Cemetery
    • Lemley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Brewer Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brewer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brewer Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brewer Cemetery
    • Tennant Memorial Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tennant Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tennant Memorial Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tennant Memorial Cemetery
    • Price Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Price Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
    • Shriver Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shriver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shriver Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shriver Cemetery
    • Wade Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wade Cemetery is located in Greene County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wade Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46575 <6>
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Headley Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • The Headley Cemetery is located in Greene County (PA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Headley Cemetery
      • Lantz Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lantz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lantz Cemetery is located in Greene County (PA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lantz Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Monongalia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Daybrook Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daybrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Daybrook Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daybrook Cemetery
      • Henderson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Henderson Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
      • McCoy Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCoy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCoy Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCoy Cemetery
      • Troy Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Troy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Troy Cemetery is located in Greene County (PA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Troy Cemetery
      • Thomas Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
      • Core Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Core Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Core Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Core Cemetery
      • Chisler Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chisler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chisler Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chisler Cemetery
      • Conner Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Conner Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conner Cemetery
      • Yost Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yost Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Yost Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yost Cemetery
      • Tennant Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tennant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tennant Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tennant Cemetery
      • Eddy Chapel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eddy Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eddy Chapel Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eddy Chapel Cemetery
      • Cunningham Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cunningham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cunningham Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cunningham Cemetery
      • Berry Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Berry Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berry Cemetery
      • Meyers Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meyers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Meyers Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meyers 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 Minor Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1543447  (Minor Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1543447 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: Blacksville
      • County: Monongalia         Elev: 335
      • Location given for GNIS #1543447 (Minor Cemetery)

    The official website for Monongalia County: www.co.monongalia.wv.us/

    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 Monongalia, 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 Minor Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7040, Longitude: -80.1762       In this case, the coordinates for the Minor 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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