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A visit to the Murphy Cemetery ...


The location of the Murphy 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 Murphy Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.3390°   (39° 20' 20")

Lon:   -79.2450°   (-79° 14' 42")

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

The county seat for Mineral County is located in Keyser. Keyser lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Murphy Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Murphy Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Mineral 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 Murphy 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 23 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.

    • Schell
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schell
      • Schell is located in Mineral County
    • Schell
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schell
      • Schell is located in Garrett County (MD)
    • Hartmansville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartmansville
      • Hartmansville is located in Mineral County
    • Kitzmiller
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kitzmiller have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kitzmiller
      • Kitzmiller is located in Garrett County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 301 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kitzmiller <4>
    • Sulphur City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur City
      • Sulphur City is located in Mineral County
    • Elk Garden
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Garden
      • Elk Garden is located in Mineral County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Garden <4>
    • Bayard
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayard
      • Bayard is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
    • Deer Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
      • Deer Park is located in Garrett County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Park <4>
    • Loch Lynn Heights
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loch Lynn Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loch Lynn Heights
      • Loch Lynn Heights is located in Garrett County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 525 people
    • Swanton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swanton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swanton
      • Swanton is located in Garrett County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swanton <4>
    • Mountain Lake Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Lake Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Lake Park
      • Mountain Lake Park is located in Garrett County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,065 people
    • Oakland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Garrett County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,803 people
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Wilson
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
        • Wilson is located in Garrett County (MD)
      • Wilson
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
        • Wilson is located in Grant County
      • Red House
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red House
        • Red House is located in Garrett County (MD)
      • Dobbin
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dobbin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobbin
        • Dobbin is located in Grant County
      • Greenland
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenland
        • Greenland is located in Grant County
      • New Creek
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Luke
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luke
        • Luke is located in Allegany County (MD)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
      • Bloomington
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
        • Bloomington is located in Garrett County (MD)
      • Hutton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutton
        • Hutton is located in Garrett County (MD)
      • Westernport
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Piedmont
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)

    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 Mineral County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Murphy Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Blackburn Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blackburn Cemetery is located in Mineral County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackburn Cemetery
    • Paughs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paughs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Paughs Cemetery is located in Garrett County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paughs Cemetery
    • Upole Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Upole Cemetery is located in Garrett County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upole Cemetery
    • White Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Cemetery is located in Garrett County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Harvey - Wilson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harvey - Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harvey - Wilson Cemetery is located in Garrett County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harvey - Wilson Cemetery
    • Moon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moon Cemetery is located in Garrett County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moon Cemetery
    • White Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Cemetery is located in Garrett County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Evans Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evans Cemetery is located in Mineral County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
    • Bray Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bray Cemetery is located in Garrett County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bray Cemetery
    • Lish Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lish Cemetery is located in Garrett County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lish Cemetery
    • Chisholm - Nydegger Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chisholm - Nydegger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chisholm - Nydegger Cemetery is located in Garrett County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chisholm - Nydegger Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Garrett County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Schaeffer Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schaeffer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Schaeffer Cemetery is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schaeffer Cemetery
      • Dixon Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dixon Cemetery is located in Mineral County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon Cemetery
      • Kitzmiller Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kitzmiller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kitzmiller Cemetery is located in Mineral County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kitzmiller Cemetery
      • Kalbough Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kalbough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kalbough Cemetery is located in Mineral County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kalbough Cemetery
      • Nethkin Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nethkin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nethkin Cemetery is located in Mineral County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nethkin Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Mineral County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Dixon Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dixon Cemetery is located in Mineral County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon Cemetery
      • Kitzmiller Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kitzmiller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kitzmiller Cemetery is located in Garrett County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kitzmiller 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 Murphy Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1937381  (Murphy Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1937381 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: Mount Storm
      • County: Mineral         Elev: 779
      • Location given for GNIS #1937381 (Murphy Cemetery)

    The official website for Mineral County: www.mineralcountywv.com/

    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 Mineral, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Murphy Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3390, Longitude: -79.2450       In this case, the coordinates for the Murphy 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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