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:
38.1190, -82.2324
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 Lincoln County<2>.
The county seat for Lincoln County is located in Hamlin. Hamlin lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Murphy Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 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.
- Adkins Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Adkins Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adkins Cemetery
- Dyer Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Dyer Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyer Cemetery
- Dean Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Dean Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dean Cemetery
- Saunders Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Saunders Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saunders Cemetery
- Saunders Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Saunders Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saunders Cemetery
- Peyton Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Peyton Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peyton Cemetery
- Sanders Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Sanders Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanders Cemetery
- Miller Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Miller Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery
- Ramey Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Ramey Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramey Cemetery
- McCoy Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The McCoy Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCoy Cemetery
- Hatfield Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Hatfield Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatfield Cemetery
- Baker Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Baker Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Cemetery
- Continue List (19 more) ...
- Bear Knob Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Bear Knob Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Knob Cemetery
- Lynn Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Lynn Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Cemetery
- Davidson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Davidson Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davidson Cemetery
- Sias Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Sias Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sias Cemetery
- Adkins Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Adkins Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adkins Cemetery
- Fulks Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Fulks Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulks Cemetery
- Adkins Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Adkins Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adkins Cemetery
- Albright Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Albright Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albright Cemetery
- Watson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Watson Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson Cemetery
- Sanders Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Sanders Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanders Cemetery
- Davis Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Davis Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
- Isaacs Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Isaacs Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isaacs Cemetery
- Ross Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Ross Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross Cemetery
- Frasher Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Frasher Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frasher Cemetery
- Jones Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Jones Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
- Webb Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Webb Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb Cemetery
- Brewster Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Brewster Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewster Cemetery
- McCallister Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The McCallister Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCallister Cemetery
- Hampton Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Hampton Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton 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:
- Cove Gap
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Cove Gap is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove Gap
- Wewanta
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Wewanta is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wewanta
- Nestlow
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Nestlow is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nestlow
- Kiahsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Kiahsville is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiahsville
- Kinder ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Kinder is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinder
- Spears ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Spears is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spears
- Harts
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Sheridan
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Sheridan is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
- East Lynn
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- East Lynn is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lynn
- Myra
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Myra is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myra
- Palermo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Palermo is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palermo
- Armilda
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Armilda is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armilda
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Doane
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Doane is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doane
- West Hamlin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- West Hamlin is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hamlin
- Population from the 2020 Census: 689 people
- Dunlow
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Dunlow is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlow
- Wilsondale
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Wilsondale is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsondale
- Big Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Big Creek is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Creek
- Hamlin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Wayne
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Whirlwind
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Whirlwind is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whirlwind
- Banco
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Banco is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banco
- Sweetland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Sweetland is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetland
- Salt Rock
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Sarah
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Sarah is located in Cabell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sarah
- Echo
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Echo is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo
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. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lincoln County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Murphy Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Hamlin
- Wayne
- Wayne lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Murphy Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Wayne.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne
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 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 Murphy Cemetery:
- Pages specific to West Virginia:
- Pages specific to Lincoln 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 Murphy Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1544009 (Murphy Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1544009 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: Lincoln
- Est. Elev: 360 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Ranger
- Location given for Murphy Cemetery:
- Lat: 38.1189811 Lon: -82.2323641
- 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 Lincoln, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Murphy 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |