A visit to the Morgan 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 Morgan Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Morgan Cemetery:
39.5904, -80.8159
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Morgan Cemetery is located in Wetzel County<2>.
The county seat for Wetzel County is located in New Martinsville. New Martinsville lies just to the north northwest of the Morgan Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Morgan Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Morgan Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Morgan Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Craigs Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Craigs Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigs Cemetery
- Mt. Hope Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Tyler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Mt. Olive Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
- Conley Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Conley Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conley Cemetery
- Cherry Grove Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Cherry Grove Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Grove Cemetery
- Walker Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Walker Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker Cemetery
- Shriver Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Shriver Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shriver Cemetery
- Van Camp Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Van Camp Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Camp Cemetery
- Kiger Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Kiger Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiger Cemetery
- Apostolic Christian Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Van Camp Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Van Camp Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Camp Cemetery
- Elk Fork Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Elk Fork Cemetery is located in Tyler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Fork Cemetery
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Simpson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Simpson Cemetery is located in Tyler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson Cemetery
- The Simpson Cemetery has also been known as:
- Lone Tree Cemetery
- Simpson Chapel Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #79891 <5>
- Fox Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Fox Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Cemetery
- Mylburn Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Mylburn Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mylburn Cemetery
- Bokelman Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Schupbach Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Williams Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Williams Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
- Sardis Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Sardis Cemetery is located in Monroe County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis Cemetery
- Stender Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Stender Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stender Cemetery
- Garrett Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Garrett Cemetery is located in Tyler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrett Cemetery
- Lantz Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Lantz Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lantz Cemetery
- The Lantz Cemetery has also been known as:
- TUMC Lantz Cemetery
- McKimmie Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The McKimmie Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKimmie Cemetery
- Fitzsimmons Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Fitzsimmons Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitzsimmons Cemetery
- Huff Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Huff Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huff Cemetery
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
- Huff Family Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Huff Family Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huff Family Cemetery
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 Morgan Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Morgan Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Minnie
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Minnie is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnie
- Childs
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Childs is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childs
- Sandusky
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Sandusky is located in Tyler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandusky
- New Martinsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Iuka
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Iuka is located in Tyler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
- Sardis
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Atwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Atwood is located in Tyler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
- Bebee
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Bebee is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bebee
- Marion
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Marion is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Paden City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Pine Grove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Middlebourne
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Ross
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Ross is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross
- Barker
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Barker is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barker
- Proctor
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Sistersville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Blue
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Blue is located in Tyler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue
- Adonis
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Adonis is located in Tyler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adonis
- Fly
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Fly is located in Monroe County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fly
- Big Moses
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Big Moses is located in Tyler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Moses
- Benwood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Benwood is located in Monroe County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benwood
- Kent
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Kent is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
- Clarington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Clarington is located in Monroe County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarington
- Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
- Friendly
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Friendly is located in Tyler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendly
- Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
- Bane
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Bane is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bane
- Laings
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Laings is located in Monroe County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laings
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 Morgan Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wetzel County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Morgan Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Clarington
- Middlebourne
- New Martinsville
- Paden City
- Sistersville
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 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 Morgan Cemetery:
- Pages specific to West Virginia:
- Pages specific to Wetzel 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 Morgan Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1717754 (Morgan Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1717754 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: Wetzel
- Est. Elev: 194 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Porters Falls
- Location given for Morgan Cemetery:
- Lat: 39.5903561 Lon: -80.8159337
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Wetzel, 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- Morgan 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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