A visit to the Mount Calvary 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 Mt. Calvary Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery:
39.4604, -80.2234
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Marion County<2>.
The county seat for Marion County is located in Fairmont. Fairmont lies just to the east northeast of the Mt. Calvary Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Mt. Calvary Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Mt. Calvary Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Davis Ridge Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Davis Ridge Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Ridge Cemetery
- Martin Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Martin Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Cemetery
- Memorial Presbyterian Church Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Parrish Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Parrish Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrish Cemetery
- Ogden Family Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Enterprise Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Enterprise Cemetery is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise Cemetery
- McIntyre Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The McIntyre Cemetery is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntyre Cemetery
- Nay Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Nay Cemetery is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nay Cemetery
- Claremont Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Claremont Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont Cemetery
- Linns Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Linns Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linns Cemetery
- Sunny View Acres Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Hood Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Hood Cemetery is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hood Cemetery
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Wamsley Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Wamsley Cemetery is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wamsley Cemetery
- Adamsville Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Adamsville Cemetery is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamsville Cemetery
- Thomas Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Thomas Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Cemetery
- Nixon Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Nixon Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nixon Cemetery
- Vincent Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Vincent Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincent Cemetery
- Holy Cross Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Cross Cemetery
- Mt. Carmel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Carmel Cemetery
- Snoderly Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Snoderly Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snoderly Cemetery
- Barrackville Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Barrackville Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrackville Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 31 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Mt. Calvary Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Monongah
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Helens Run
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Helens Run is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helens Run
- Worthington
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Katy
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Katy is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katy
- Enterprise
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Enterprise is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
- Eldora
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Eldora is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldora
- Whitehall
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Whitehall is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehall
- Population from the 2020 Census: 666 people
- Watson
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Watson is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
- Garden Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Garden Village is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Village
- Farmington
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Pleasant Valley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Pleasant Valley is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,141 people
- Palatine
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Palatine is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palatine
- Continue List (19 more) ...
- Fairmont
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Barrackville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Barrackville is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrackville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,270 people
- Colfax
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Colfax is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
- Shinnston
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Oreide
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Oreide is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oreide
- Wyatt
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Wyatt is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt
- Saltwell
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Saltwell is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltwell
- Hammond
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Hammond is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond
- Canton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Canton is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Rivesville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Grant Town
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Grant Town is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Town
- Population from the 2020 Census: 590 people
- Haywood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Haywood is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haywood
- Lumberport
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Lumberport is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumberport
- Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
- Samaria
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Samaria is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samaria
- Mount Harmony
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Mount Harmony is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Harmony
- Pleasant View
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Pleasant View is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
- Hoodsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Hoodsville is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoodsville
- Mannington
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Big Run
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Big Run is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Run
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 Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Marion County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Fairmont
- Mannington
- Shinnston
- Worthington
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Mt. Calvary Cemetery:
- Pages specific to West Virginia:
- Pages specific to Marion 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 Mt. Calvary Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1543616 (Mount Calvary Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1543616 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: Marion
- Est. Elev: 318 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Fairmont West
- Location given for Mount Calvary Cemetery:
- Lat: 39.4603628 Lon: -80.2234159
- 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 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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Mt. Calvary 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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