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A visit to the Mount Solon Cemetery ...


The location of the Mt. Solon 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 Mt. Solon Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Mt. Solon Cemetery

Lat:   38.9368°   (38° 56' 12")

Lon:   -81.3437°   (-81° 20' 37")

The Mt. Solon Cemetery is located in Wirt County<2>.

The county seat for Wirt County is located in Elizabeth. Elizabeth lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Mt. Solon Cemetery .

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 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 Mt. Solon 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 Mt. Solon 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mt. Solon Cemetery.

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

    • Creston
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Burning Springs
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burning Springs
      • Burning Springs is located in Wirt County
    • Reedy
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Triplett
      (7 miles [11.3 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
    • Palestine
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
      • Palestine is located in Wirt County
    • Peewee
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peewee
      • Peewee is located in Wirt County
    • Spencer
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Elizabeth
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Rocksdale
      (9 miles [14.5 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
    • Liverpool
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liverpool
      • Liverpool is located in Jackson County
    • Garfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Windy
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy
      • Windy is located in Wirt County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Newark
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
        • Newark is located in Wirt County
      • Pink
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pink
        • Pink is located in Calhoun County
      • Freed
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Grantsville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Oxbow
        (13 miles [20.9 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
      • Meadowdale
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowdale
        • Meadowdale is located in Jackson County
      • Greencastle
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greencastle
        • Greencastle is located in Wirt County
      • Slate
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate
        • Slate is located in Wood County
      • Freeport
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
        • Freeport is located in Wirt County
      • Flint Town
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Town
        • Flint Town is located in Roane County
      • Zona
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zona
        • Zona is located in Roane County
      • Leachtown
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Arnoldsburg
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnoldsburg
        • Arnoldsburg is located in Calhoun County
      • Rusk
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Medina
        (15 miles [24.1 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
      • Odaville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odaville
        • Odaville 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 Mt. Solon 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 Mt. Solon Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Mt. Solon Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mt. Williams Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Williams Cemetery is located in Wirt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Williams Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Wirt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Hill Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • 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
    • Baker Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Beaty Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Two Run Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • McCutcheon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCutcheon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCutcheon Cemetery is located in Wirt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCutcheon Cemetery
    • Hooam Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hooam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hooam Cemetery is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hooam Cemetery
    • Depue Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Depue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Depue Cemetery is located in Wirt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Depue Cemetery
    • Buffalo Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Good Hope Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • McClung Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClung Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McClung Cemetery is located in Roane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClung Cemetery
      • Fox Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fox Cemetery is located in Roane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fox Cemetery
      • McCrae Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCrae Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCrae Cemetery is located in Wirt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCrae Cemetery
      • Ruble Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Saratoga Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Morgan Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Wirt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Wirt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Mayberry Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Board Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Board Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Board Cemetery is located in Roane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Board Cemetery
      • Callow Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Callow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Callow Cemetery is located in Roane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Callow Cemetery
      • Depue Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Depue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Depue Cemetery is located in Roane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Depue 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 Mt. Solon Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1543765  (Mount Solon Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1543765 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: Burning Springs
      • County: Wirt         Elev: 234
      • Location given for GNIS #1543765 (Mount Solon 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 'straight-line' (or 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 Mt. Solon Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9368, Longitude: -81.3437       In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. Solon 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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