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A visit to the Morton Family Cemetery ...


The location of the Morton Family 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 Morton Family Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.6534°   (38° 39' 12")

Lon:   -80.6588°   (-80° 39' 31")

The Morton Family Cemetery is located in Braxton County<2>.

The county seat for Braxton County is located in Sutton. Sutton lies just to the west northwest of the Morton Family Cemetery .

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 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 Morton Family Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Braxton 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 Morton Family 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 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Morton Family Cemetery.

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

    • Sutton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sutton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutton
      • Sutton is located in Braxton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 969 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sutton <4>
    • McNutt
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McNutt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNutt
      • McNutt is located in Braxton County
    • Flatwoods
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flatwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
      • Flatwoods is located in Braxton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flatwoods <4>
    • Little Birch
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Birch
      • Little Birch is located in Braxton County
    • Canfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canfield
      • Canfield is located in Braxton County
    • Gassaway
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Heaters
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Erbacon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erbacon
      • Erbacon is located in Webster County
    • Exchange
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Rollyson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollyson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollyson
      • Rollyson is located in Braxton County
    • Herold
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herold
      • Herold is located in Braxton County
    • Big Run
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Run
      • Big Run is located in Webster County
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Replete
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Replete have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Replete
        • Replete is located in Webster County
      • Falls Mill
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Mill
        • Falls Mill is located in Braxton County
      • Napier
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napier
        • Napier is located in Braxton County
      • Chapel
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel
        • Chapel is located in Braxton County
      • Frametown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frametown
        • Frametown is located in Braxton County
      • Birch River
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Arnett
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnett
        • Arnett is located in Braxton County
      • Wilsie
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsie
        • Wilsie is located in Braxton County
      • Clem
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clem
        • Clem is located in Braxton County
      • Strange Creek
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strange Creek
        • Strange Creek is located in Braxton County
      • Hacker Valley
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Burnsville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Wattsville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wattsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wattsville
        • Wattsville is located in Clay County
      • Halo
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halo
        • Halo is located in Webster County
      • Cleveland
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Cedarville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
        • Cedarville is located in Gilmer County
      • Orlando
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orlando
        • Orlando is located in Braxton 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 Morton Family Cemetery. The following communities are located in Braxton County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Morton Family Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Braxton County Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Braxton County Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Braxton County Cemetery is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Braxton County Cemetery
    • Ellison Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ellison Cemetery is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellison Cemetery
    • Camden Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Sutton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sutton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sutton Cemetery is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutton Cemetery
    • Baker Ridge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Ridge Cemetery is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Ridge Cemetery
    • Sutton Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Fisher Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fisher Cemetery is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Cemetery
    • Elizabeth Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elizabeth Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elizabeth Chapel Cemetery is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elizabeth Chapel Cemetery
    • Hoover Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hoover Cemetery is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoover Cemetery
    • Morrison UMC Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morrison UMC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morrison UMC Cemetery is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrison UMC Cemetery
    • Shaver Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Shaver Cemetery is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaver Cemetery
    • Cutlip Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Cutlip Cemetery is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cutlip Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Frame Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • The Frame Cemetery is located in Braxton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frame Cemetery
      • Harris Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harris Cemetery is located in Braxton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
      • Newville Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Newville Cemetery is located in Braxton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newville Cemetery
      • Flatwoods Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Sutton Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sutton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sutton Cemetery is located in Braxton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutton Cemetery
      • Otter Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Otter Cemetery is located in Braxton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otter Cemetery
      • Bealls Mill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Stone Run Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stone Run Cemetery is located in Braxton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Run 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 Morton Family Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2586282  (Morton Family Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2586282 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: Sutton
      • County: Braxton
      • Location given for GNIS #2586282 (Morton Family 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 Braxton, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Morton Family Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6534, Longitude: -80.6588       In this case, the coordinates for the Morton Family 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.




 

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