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A visit to the Murphy 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 Murphy Cemetery ...

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

38.6059, -81.0559

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Murphy Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Murphy Cemetery is located in Clay County<2>.

The county seat for Clay County is located in Clay. Clay lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south of the Murphy Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Murphy Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Murphy Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Boggs Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Mollohan / Cooper Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Coen Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Coen Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coen Cemetery
  • Chapman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Chapman Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapman Cemetery
  • Morris Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Morris Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris Cemetery
  • Cherrytree Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Cherrytree Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrytree Cemetery
  • Hallburg Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Hallburg Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallburg Cemetery
  • Sears Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Sears Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sears Cemetery
  • Matheny Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Matheny Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matheny Cemetery
  • Lamb Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Lamb Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamb Cemetery
  • Hicks Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Hicks Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks Cemetery
  • Hicks Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Hicks Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Hawkins Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Hawkins Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkins Cemetery
    • Cottrell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Cottrell Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottrell Cemetery
      • The Cottrell Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Cottrill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2139735 <5>
    • Harold Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Harold Cemetery is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harold Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Moore Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Cemetery
    • Little Laurel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • McCracken Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The McCracken Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCracken Cemetery
    • Mollohan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mollohan Cemetery is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mollohan Cemetery
    • Elmira Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Moss Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Moss Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Murphy Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Murphy Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Dink
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Dink is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dink
  • Mudfork
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Mudfork is located in Calhoun County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mudfork
  • Stinson
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Stinson is located in Calhoun County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stinson
  • Lydia
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Lydia is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lydia
  • Elmira
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Elmira is located in Braxton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmira
  • Losie ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Losie is located in Calhoun County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Losie
  • Walnut
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Walnut is located in Calhoun County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
  • Gould
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Gould is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gould
  • Ira
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Ira is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ira
  • Oka
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Oka is located in Calhoun County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oka
  • Valley Fork
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Valley Fork is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Fork
  • Spread
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Spread is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spread
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Clem
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Clem is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clem
    • Sleith ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Sleith is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleith
    • Harrison
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Harrison is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
    • Strange Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Strange Creek is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strange Creek
    • Pigeon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Pigeon is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon
    • Gomez ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Gomez is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gomez
    • Orma
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Orma is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orma
    • Clay
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Rockton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Rockton is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockton
    • Frametown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Frametown is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frametown
    • Wilsie
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Wilsie is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsie
    • Procious
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Procious is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Procious
    • Elkhurst
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Elkhurst is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhurst

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 Murphy Cemetery. The following communities are located in Clay County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Clay
    • Clay lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the South (S) of the Murphy Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Clay.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Murphy Cemetery: