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A visit to the Oakvale Cemetery ...

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 Oakvale Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Oakvale Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   37.3382°   (37° 20' 17")

Lon:   -80.9562°   (-80° 57' 22")

The Oakvale Cemetery is located in Mercer County<2>.

The county seat for Mercer County is located in Princeton. Princeton lies just to the west northwest of the Oakvale Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Oakvale Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Reed Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reed Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Hall Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hall Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Hearn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hearn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hearn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hearn Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Blake Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blake Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blake Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • McCue Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCue Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McCue Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Crawford Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crawford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crawford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crawford Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Miller Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Miller Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Brown Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brown Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Parmer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parmer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Parmer Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Tiller Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tiller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tiller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tiller Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Bray Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bray Cemetery
    • 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 Mercer County
  • Brown Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brown Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • White Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
      • 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 Mercer County
    • Hales Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hales Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hales Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hales Chapel Cemetery is located in Giles County (VA)
    • Beamer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beamer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beamer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beamer Cemetery is located in Giles County (VA)
    • Barberie Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barberie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barberie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barberie Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Stinson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stinson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stinson Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Elmore Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmore Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elmore Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Hop Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hop Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hop Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Hogan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hogan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hogan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hogan Cemetery is located in Bland County (VA)
    • Wagner Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wagner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wagner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wagner Cemetery is located in Bland County (VA)
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Giles County (VA)

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 Oakvale Cemetery.

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

  • Oakvale
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakvale
    • Oakvale is located in Mercer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
  • East River ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East River
    • East River is located in Mercer County
  • Willowton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Willowton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowton
    • Willowton is located in Mercer County
  • Elgood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgood
    • Elgood is located in Mercer County
  • Glen Lyn
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glen Lyn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Lyn
    • Glen Lyn is located in Giles County (VA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
  • Blake ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blake
    • Blake is located in Mercer County
  • Shumate
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shumate. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shumate
    • Shumate is located in Giles County (VA)
  • Athens
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Lurich
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lurich. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lurich
    • Lurich is located in Giles County (VA)
  • Oak Grove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oak Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
    • Oak Grove is located in Mercer County
  • Round Bottom
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Bottom
    • Round Bottom is located in Bland County (VA)
  • Rich Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Creek
    • Rich Creek is located in Logan County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Rich Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Narrows
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Narrows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narrows
      • Narrows is located in Giles County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,949 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Narrows <6>
    • Princeton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Peterstown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • El Centro ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Centro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Centro
      • El Centro is located in Mercer County
    • Rocky Gap
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Gap
      • Rocky Gap is located in Bland County (VA)
    • Bluff City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bluff City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
      • Bluff City is located in Giles County (VA)
    • Mercers Saltworks ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mercers Saltworks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercers Saltworks
      • Mercers Saltworks is located in Summers County
    • Johnston Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnston Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnston Town
      • Johnston Town is located in Mercer County
    • Edison
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edison
      • Edison is located in Mercer County
    • Thessalia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Thessalia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thessalia
      • Thessalia is located in Giles County (VA)
    • Bethel ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Mercer County
    • Pearisburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)

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 Oakvale 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 Oakvale Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 helpful 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 Oakvale Cemetery:

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 Oakvale Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1557292  (Oakvale Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1557292 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: Oakvale
    • County: Mercer         Elev: 572
    • Location given for GNIS #1557292 (Oakvale 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 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 things 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 Oakvale Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3382, Longitude: -80.9562       In this case, the coordinates for the Oakvale Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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