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A visit to the Morgan Cemetery ...


The location of the Morgan 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 Morgan Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.0179°   (39° 1' 4")

Lon:   -81.3676°   (-81° 22' 3")

The Morgan Cemetery is located in Wirt County<2>.

The county seat for Wirt County is located in Elizabeth. Elizabeth lies just to the north northwest of the Morgan Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Wirt 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 Morgan 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 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.

    • Palestine
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
      • Palestine is located in Wirt County
    • Burning Springs
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burning Springs
      • Burning Springs is located in Wirt County
    • Elizabeth
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Peewee
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peewee
      • Peewee is located in Wirt County
    • Newark
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
      • Newark is located in Wirt County
    • Creston
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
      • Creston is located in Wirt County
    • Reedy
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reedy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedy
      • Reedy is located in Roane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
    • Freeport
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
      • Freeport is located in Wirt County
    • Windy
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy
      • Windy is located in Wirt County
    • Greencastle
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greencastle
      • Greencastle is located in Wirt County
    • Leachtown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leachtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leachtown
      • Leachtown is located in Wood County
    • Slate
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate
      • Slate is located in Wood County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Oxbow
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxbow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxbow
        • Oxbow is located in Ritchie County
      • Garfield
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
        • Garfield is located in Jackson County
      • Rusk
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rusk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rusk
        • Rusk is located in Ritchie County
      • Liverpool
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liverpool
        • Liverpool is located in Jackson County
      • Triplett
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Triplett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triplett
        • Triplett is located in Roane County
      • Freed
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freed have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freed
        • Freed is located in Calhoun County
      • Kanawha
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanawha
        • Kanawha is located in Wood County
      • Petroleum
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petroleum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petroleum
        • Petroleum is located in Ritchie County
      • Mineral Acres
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Acres
        • Mineral Acres is located in Wood County
      • Mineral Wells
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Spencer
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Rocksdale
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocksdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocksdale
        • Rocksdale is located in Calhoun County
      • Cantwell
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantwell
        • Cantwell is located in Ritchie County
      • Medina
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
        • Medina is located in Jackson 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 Morgan Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wirt County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Morgan Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Saratoga Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saratoga Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Saratoga Cemetery is located in Wirt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saratoga Cemetery
    • Two Ripple Baptist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Two Ripple Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Two Ripple Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Wirt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Two Ripple Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Bethesda Baptist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The Bethesda Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Wirt County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bethesda Baptist Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Palestine.
      • The Bethesda Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bethesda Church Cemetery
      • Palestine Baptist Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2327950 <6>
    • Mayberry Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mayberry Cemetery is located in Wirt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayberry Cemetery
    • New Home Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Home Cemetery is located in Wirt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Home Cemetery
    • Beauchamp - Newman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beauchamp - Newman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beauchamp - Newman Cemetery is located in Wirt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beauchamp - Newman Cemetery
    • Two Run Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Two Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Two Run Cemetery is located in Wirt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Two Run Cemetery
    • Ruble Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ruble Cemetery is located in Wirt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruble Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Wirt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Ott Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ott Cemetery is located in Wirt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ott Cemetery
    • Sheppard Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheppard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sheppard Cemetery is located in Wirt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheppard Cemetery
    • Buffalo Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buffalo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buffalo Cemetery is located in Wirt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buffalo Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Hill Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hill Grove Cemetery is located in Wirt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Grove Cemetery
      • Beaty Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beaty Cemetery is located in Wirt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaty Cemetery
      • Rector Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rector Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rector Cemetery is located in Wirt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rector Cemetery
      • Guthrie Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guthrie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Guthrie Cemetery is located in Wirt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guthrie Cemetery
      • Grandview Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grandview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Wirt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Cemetery
      • Pisgah Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Wirt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
      • Baker Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baker Cemetery is located in Wirt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
      • Mt. Solon Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Solon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Solon Cemetery is located in Wirt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Solon Cemetery
      • Pine Twist Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Twist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Twist Cemetery is located in Wirt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Twist 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 Morgan Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1543535  (Morgan Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1543535 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: Girta
      • County: Wirt         Elev: 264
      • Location given for GNIS #1543535 (Morgan 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 Wirt, 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 Morgan Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0179, Longitude: -81.3676       In this case, the coordinates for the Morgan 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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