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A visit to the Newsome Cemetery ...


The location of the Newsome 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 Newsome Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.8179°   (37° 49' 4")

Lon:   -82.1932°   (-82° 11' 35")

The Newsome Cemetery is located in Mingo County<2>.

The county seat for Mingo County is located in Williamson. Williamson lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Newsome 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 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 Newsome Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Mingo 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 Newsome 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 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Newsome Cemetery.

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

    • Myrtle
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle
      • Myrtle is located in Mingo County
    • Dingess
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dingess
      • Dingess is located in Mingo County
    • Troy Town
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy Town
      • Troy Town is located in Logan County
    • Delbarton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Holden
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holden
      • Holden is located in Logan County
    • Hedgeview
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedgeview
      • Hedgeview is located in Logan County
    • Whirlwind
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whirlwind have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whirlwind
      • Whirlwind is located in Logan County
    • Chattaroy
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chattaroy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chattaroy
      • Chattaroy is located in Mingo County
    • Whitman
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Thompson Town
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Town
      • Thompson Town is located in Logan County
    • Williamson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Wilkinson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • South Williamson
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Williamson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Williamson
        • South Williamson is located in Pike County (KY)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Williamson <4>
      • Omar
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Switzer
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Switzer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Switzer
        • Switzer is located in Logan County
      • Logan
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • West Logan
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Logan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Logan
        • West Logan is located in Logan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Logan <4>
      • Wilsondale
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsondale
        • Wilsondale is located in Wayne County
      • Kermit
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Lovely
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovely have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovely
        • Lovely is located in Martin County (KY)
      • Toler
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toler
        • Toler is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Red Jacket
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Jacket have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Jacket
        • Red Jacket is located in Mingo County
      • Musick
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Musick
        • Musick is located in Mingo County
      • Stirrat
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stirrat
        • Stirrat is located in Logan County
      • Peach Creek
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Creek
        • Peach Creek is located in Logan County
      • Mitchell Heights
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchell Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell Heights
        • Mitchell Heights is located in Logan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 274 people
      • Stonecoal
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonecoal
        • Stonecoal is located in Wayne County
      • Greyeagle
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greyeagle
        • Greyeagle is located in Mingo County
      • Warfield
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warfield
        • Warfield is located in Martin County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warfield <4>
      • Pilgrim
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pilgrim have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilgrim
        • Pilgrim is located in Martin County (KY)

    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 Newsome Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mingo County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

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

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

    • Evans Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • 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 Mingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
    • Gap Hollow Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gap Hollow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gap Hollow Cemetery is located in Mingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gap Hollow Cemetery
    • Maynard Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Maynard Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Maynard Cemetery is located in Mingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maynard Cemetery
    • Sturgell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sturgell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sturgell Cemetery is located in Mingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sturgell Cemetery
    • Newsome Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newsome Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newsome Cemetery is located in Mingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newsome Cemetery
    • Lackey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lackey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lackey Cemetery is located in Mingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lackey Cemetery
    • Mounts Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Zornes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zornes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zornes Cemetery is located in Mingo County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Zornes Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Myrtle.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zornes Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #80395 <7>
    • Ooten Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Estep Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Dempsey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dempsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dempsey Cemetery is located in Mingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dempsey Cemetery
    • Vance Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vance Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vance Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Alexanders Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexanders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alexanders Cemetery is located in Mingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexanders Cemetery
      • Hanna Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • The Hanna Cemetery is located in Mingo County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hanna Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the east of Dingess.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanna Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #78577 <7>
      • Clark Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clark Cemetery is located in Mingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Sturgell Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sturgell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sturgell Cemetery is located in Mingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sturgell Cemetery
      • Harden Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harden Cemetery is located in Mingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harden Cemetery
      • Clark Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clark Cemetery is located in Mingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Collins Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Collins Cemetery is located in Mingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
      • Estep Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Estep Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Estep Cemetery is located in Mingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Estep Cemetery
      • Marcum Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marcum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marcum Cemetery is located in Mingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marcum Cemetery
      • Wellman Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wellman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wellman Cemetery is located in Mingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wellman Cemetery
      • Damron Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Damron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Damron Cemetery is located in Mingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Damron 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 Newsome Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1544156  (Newsome Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1544156 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: Myrtle
      • County: Mingo         Elev: 310
      • Location given for GNIS #1544156 (Newsome 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 Mingo, 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 obstructions 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 Newsome Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.8179, Longitude: -82.1932       In this case, the coordinates for the Newsome 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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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.




 

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