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A visit to the Mountain View Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Mountain View Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Mountain View Cemetery (FG ID #79340)

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 Mountain View Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.9710°   (38° 58' 15")

Lon:   -79.9401°   (-79° 56' 24")

The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Randolph County<2>.

The county seat for Randolph County is located in Elkins. Elkins lies just to the southeast of the Mountain View 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 professional and volunteer 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 Mountain View Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Randolph 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 Mountain View 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mountain View Cemetery.

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

    • Weaver
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaver
      • Weaver is located in Randolph County
    • Junior
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junior have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junior
      • Junior is located in Barbour County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 483 people
    • Tigheville
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tigheville
      • Tigheville is located in Randolph County
    • Belington
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Leadsville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leadsville
      • Leadsville is located in Randolph County
    • Womelsdorf
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Womelsdorf have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Womelsdorf
      • Womelsdorf is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
    • Elkins
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Gilman
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilman
      • Gilman is located in Randolph County
    • Whyte
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whyte have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whyte
      • Whyte is located in Randolph County
    • Valley Bend
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Canfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canfield
      • Canfield is located in Randolph County
    • Gormley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gormley
      • Gormley is located in Upshur County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Calhoun
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
        • Calhoun is located in Barbour County
      • Audra
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Audra
        • Audra is located in Barbour County
      • Swamp Run
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swamp Run have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swamp Run
        • Swamp Run is located in Upshur County
      • Beverly
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Montrose
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montrose have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
        • Montrose is located in Randolph County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
      • Sand Run
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Run have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Run
        • Sand Run is located in Upshur County
      • Union
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
        • Union is located in Barbour County
      • Excelsior
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Excelsior
        • Excelsior is located in Upshur County
      • Cassity
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cassity have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassity
        • Cassity is located in Randolph County
      • Kalamazoo
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalamazoo
        • Kalamazoo is located in Barbour County
      • Tygart Junction
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tygart Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tygart Junction
        • Tygart Junction is located in Barbour County
      • Vannoys Mill
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vannoys Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vannoys Mill
        • Vannoys Mill is located in Barbour County
      • Overhill
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overhill
        • Overhill is located in Upshur 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 Mountain View Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Randolph County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Mountain View 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 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Mountain View Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Coffman / Harding Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Old Rights Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Rights Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Rights Cemetery is located in Barbour County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Rights Cemetery
    • Elliott Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Durrett Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Durrett Cemetery is located in Barbour County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durrett Cemetery
    • Maplewood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Mountain State Memorial Gardens
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain State Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain State Memorial Gardens is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain State Memorial Gardens
    • Lovett Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Little Arlington Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Little Arlington Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Little Arlington Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Leadsville.
      • The Little Arlington Cemetery has also been known as:
      • American Legion Little Arlington Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Arlington Cemetery
    • Coffman Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Coffman Chapel Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Coffman Chapel Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coffman Chapel Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2427278 <1>
    • Barbour Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barbour Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barbour Cemetery is located in Barbour County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barbour Cemetery
    • Holbert Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holbert Cemetery is located in Barbour County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holbert Cemetery
    • Mt. Nebo Methodist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • IOOF Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • The IOOF Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Elkins Memorial Gardens
        • Odd Fellows Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
      • St. Brendens Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Brendens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Brendens Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Brendens Cemetery
      • Booth Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Booth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Booth Cemetery is located in Barbour County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Booth Cemetery
      • Audra Bethel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • The Audra Bethel Cemetery is located in Barbour County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Audra Bethel Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the south of Audra.
        • The Audra Bethel Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Bethel Cemetery
        • Bethel UMC Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Audra Bethel Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2338500 <1>
      • Jerusalem Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jerusalem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jerusalem Cemetery is located in Barbour County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerusalem Cemetery
      • Pitman Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pitman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pitman Cemetery is located in Barbour County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pitman Cemetery
      • Redabaugh Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redabaugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Redabaugh Cemetery is located in Upshur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redabaugh Cemetery
      • Oldaker Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oldaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oldaker Cemetery is located in Upshur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oldaker Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Upshur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Beverly Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Mt. Iser Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Iser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Iser Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Iser Cemetery
      • Leading Creek Primitive Baptist Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leading Creek Primitive Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leading Creek Primitive Baptist Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leading Creek Primitive Baptist 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 Mountain View Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1543875  (Mountain View Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1543875 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: Junior
      • County: Randolph         Elev: 672
      • Location given for GNIS #1543875 (Mountain View Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #79340

    The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Randolph, 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' 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 Mountain View Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9710, Longitude: -79.9401    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.
    <7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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