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A visit to the Oak Hill Cemetery ...


The location of the Oak Hill 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 Oak Hill Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.1017°   (39° 6' 6")

Lon:   -81.4068°   (-81° 24' 24")

The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Wirt County<2>.

The county seat for Wirt County is located in Elizabeth. Elizabeth lies just to the south southeast of the Oak Hill 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 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:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Wirt 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 Oak Hill 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oak Hill Cemetery.

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

    • Newark
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
      • Newark is located in Wirt County
    • Elizabeth
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Greencastle
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greencastle
      • Greencastle is located in Wirt County
    • Leachtown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leachtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leachtown
      • Leachtown is located in Wood County
    • Slate
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate
      • Slate is located in Wood County
    • Palestine
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
      • Palestine is located in Wirt County
    • Freeport
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
      • Freeport is located in Wirt County
    • Kanawha
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanawha
      • Kanawha is located in Wood County
    • Mineral Acres
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Acres
      • Mineral Acres is located in Wood County
    • Mineral Wells
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Windy
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy
      • Windy is located in Wirt County
    • Rusk
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rusk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rusk
      • Rusk is located in Ritchie County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Burning Springs
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burning Springs
        • Burning Springs is located in Wirt County
      • Petroleum
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petroleum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petroleum
        • Petroleum is located in Ritchie County
      • Peewee
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peewee
        • Peewee is located in Wirt County
      • Oxbow
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxbow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxbow
        • Oxbow is located in Ritchie County
      • Dallison
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dallison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallison
        • Dallison is located in Wood County
      • Pleasant View
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
        • Pleasant View is located in Wood County
      • Garfield
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
        • Garfield is located in Jackson County
      • Creston
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
        • Creston is located in Wirt County
      • Medina
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
        • Medina is located in Jackson County
      • Parkersburg
        (13 miles [20.9 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 Wirt County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Oak Hill Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Beulah Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Wirt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
    • Grandview Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grandview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Wirt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Cemetery
    • Beauchamp - Newman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beauchamp - Newman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beauchamp - Newman Cemetery is located in Wirt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beauchamp - Newman Cemetery
    • Fought Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Kanawha Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Vaught Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Leachtown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Leachtown Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • The Leachtown Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Leachtown Community Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leachtown Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2606208 <6>
    • Deem Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Deem Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deem Cemetery
    • Two Ripple Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Two Ripple Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Two Ripple Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Wirt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Two Ripple Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Buckner Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buckner Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckner Cemetery
    • Freeport Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Freeport Cemetery is located in Wirt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeport Cemetery
    • Byrd Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byrd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Byrd Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd Cemetery
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Byrd Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byrd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Byrd Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd Cemetery
      • Deem Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Deem Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deem Cemetery
      • Bethesda Baptist Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • The Bethesda Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Wirt County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bethesda Baptist Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Palestine.
        • The Bethesda Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Bethesda Church Cemetery
        • Palestine Baptist Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2327950 <6>
      • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • IOOF Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
      • Beha Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beha Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beha Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beha Cemetery
      • Snider Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snider Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Snider Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snider Cemetery
      • Chesterville Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Deem Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Deem Cemetery is located in Wirt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deem Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Wirt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Wirt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Wirt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Mayberry Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mayberry Cemetery is located in Wirt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayberry Cemetery
      • New Home Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Home Cemetery is located in Wirt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Home Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Wirt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Morgan Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Wirt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
      • Pine Twist Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Twist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Twist Cemetery is located in Wirt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Twist Cemetery
      • Beckner Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beckner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beckner Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beckner Cemetery
      • Farr Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Farr Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farr 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 Oak Hill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1544300  (Oak Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1544300 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: Elizabeth
      • County: Wirt         Elev: 214
      • Location given for GNIS #1544300 (Oak Hill 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 Wirt, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Oak Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1017, Longitude: -81.4068       In this case, the coordinates for the Oak Hill 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>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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