A visit to the Oak Hill 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 Oak Hill Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Oak Hill Cemetery:
37.3315, -81.3034
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Mercer County<2>.
The county seat for Mercer County is located in Princeton. Princeton lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Oak Hill Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 38 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Oak Hill Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Oak Hill Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Mt. Tabor Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Tabor Cemetery
- Coopers Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Coopers Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopers Cemetery
- Isaac Bell Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Isaac Bell Cemetery is located in Mercer County
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- Delp Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Delp Cemetery is located in Mercer County
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- Mt. Herman Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Mt. Herman Cemetery is located in Mercer County
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- Butt Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Butt Cemetery is located in Mercer County
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- Butt Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Butt Cemetery is located in Mercer County
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- Phillips Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Phillips Cemetery is located in Mercer County
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- Shrader Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Shrader Cemetery is located in Mercer County
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- Wall Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Wall Cemetery is located in Mercer County
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- Dillon Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Dillon Cemetery is located in Mercer County
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- Barnett Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Barnett Cemetery is located in Mercer County
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- Patterson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Patterson Cemetery is located in Mercer County
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- Johnson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Johnson Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
- Belcher Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Belcher Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belcher Cemetery
- Bell Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Bell Cemetery is located in Mercer County
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- Hollinsworth Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Hollinsworth Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollinsworth Cemetery
- Green Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Green Cemetery is located in Tazewell County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Cemetery
- Green Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Green Cemetery is located in Tazewell County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Cemetery
- Music Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Music Cemetery is located in Tazewell County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Music Cemetery
- Mohawk Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Mohawk Cemetery is located in Tazewell County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mohawk Cemetery
- Mohawk Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Mohawk Cemetery is located in Tazewell County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mohawk Cemetery
- Mohawk Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Mohawk Cemetery is located in Mercer County
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- Mohawk Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Mohawk Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mohawk Cemetery
- Pocahontas Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Pocahontas Cemetery is located in Tazewell County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas Cemetery
- Bryant Memorial Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Rye Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Rye Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rye Cemetery
- Witten Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Witten Cemetery is located in Mercer County
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- Hale Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Hale Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hale Cemetery
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
- Poe Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Poe Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poe Cemetery
- Bailey Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Bailey Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Cemetery
- Herndon Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Herndon Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herndon Cemetery
- King Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The King Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Cemetery
- Belcher Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Belcher Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belcher Cemetery
- Owens Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Owens Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owens Cemetery
- Taylor Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Taylor Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery
- Coffee Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Coffee Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffee Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 28 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Oak Hill Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Oak Hill Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Bramwell
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Freeman
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Freeman is located in Mercer County
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- Coopers
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Coopers is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopers
- Pocahontas
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Pocahontas is located in Tazewell County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
- Population from the 2020 Census: 348 people
- Yards
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Yards is located in Tazewell County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yards
- Yards
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Yards is located in Mercer County
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- Nemours
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Flipping
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Flipping is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flipping
- Coaldale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Coaldale is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coaldale
- Falls Mills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Falls Mills is located in Tazewell County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Mills
- Montcalm
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Montcalm is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montcalm
- Littlesburg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Littlesburg is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littlesburg
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Boissevain
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Boissevain is located in Tazewell County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boissevain
- Bluefield
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Saint Clair
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Saint Clair is located in Tazewell County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clair
- Bluefield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Matoaka
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Matoaka is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matoaka
- Population from the 2020 Census: 193 people
- Weyanoke
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Weyanoke is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weyanoke
- Elkhorn
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Elkhorn is located in McDowell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn
- Anawalt
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Anawalt is located in McDowell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anawalt
- Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
- Bethel ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Bethel is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
- Edison
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Edison is located in Mercer County
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- Lashmeet
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Lashmeet is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lashmeet
- Kyle
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Kyle is located in McDowell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyle
- El Centro ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- El Centro is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Centro
- Johnston Town
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Johnston Town is located in Mercer County
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- Northfork
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Keystone
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
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 Oak Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mercer County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Oak Hill Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Bluefield
- Keystone
- Matoaka
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 Oak Hill Cemetery:
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- Pages specific to Mercer 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 Oak Hill Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1544298 (Oak Hill Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1544298 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: Mercer
- Est. Elev: 708 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Bramwell
- Location given for Oak Hill Cemetery:
- Lat: 37.3315052 Lon: -81.3034339
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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 Mercer, 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 from Point A (ie- Oak Hill 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. |