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A visit to the Old Beech Run 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 Old Beech Run Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old Beech Run 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 Old Beech Run Cemetery

Lat:   39.4340°   (39° 26' 2")

Lon:   -81.0418°   (-81° 2' 30")

The Old Beech Run Cemetery is located in Pleasants County<2>.

The county seat for Pleasants County is located in Saint Marys. Saint Marys lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Old Beech Run Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Old Beech Run Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Craig Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craig Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craig Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Craig Cemetery is located in Pleasants County
  • Union Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Pleasants County
  • Bibbys Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bibbys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bibbys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bibbys Cemetery is located in Pleasants County
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • 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 Tyler County
  • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Nebo Cemetery is located in Pleasants County
  • Shawnee Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shawnee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shawnee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shawnee Cemetery is located in Pleasants County
  • Beavertown Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beavertown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beavertown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beavertown Cemetery is located in Washington County (OH)
  • Pt. Lookout Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pt. Lookout Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pt. Lookout Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pt. Lookout Cemetery is located in Pleasants County
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Pleasants County
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Pleasants County
  • Friendly Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendly Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Friendly Cemetery is located in Tyler County
  • Fairview Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Church Cemetery is located in Washington County (OH)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Holdren Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holdren Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holdren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holdren Cemetery is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Murdock Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murdock Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murdock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Murdock Cemetery is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • 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 Pleasants County
    • Hebron Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Pleasants County
    • Maple Lane Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Lane Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Lane Cemetery is located in Pleasants County
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Tyler County
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Longs Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #79307 <5>
    • New Matamoras Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Matamoras Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Matamoras Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Matamoras Cemetery is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Grandview Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Cemetery
      • 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 Washington County (OH)
    • Huffman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huffman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huffman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Huffman Cemetery is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Clay Point Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clay Point Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clay Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clay Point Cemetery is located in Pleasants County
    • Archer's Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Beech Run Cemetery.

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

  • Sugar Valley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sugar Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Valley
    • Sugar Valley is located in Pleasants County
  • Meadville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadville
    • Meadville is located in Tyler County
  • Plum Run
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Run
    • Plum Run is located in Tyler County
  • Hebron
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
    • Hebron is located in Pleasants County
  • McKim
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McKim. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKim
    • McKim is located in Tyler County
  • Grandview
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
    • Grandview is located in Washington County (OH)
  • Adonis
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adonis
    • Adonis is located in Tyler County
  • Friendly
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendly
    • Friendly is located in Tyler County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
  • DeLong
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for DeLong. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeLong
    • DeLong is located in Pleasants County
  • Matamoras
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matamoras have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matamoras
    • Matamoras is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 860 people
  • Adlai
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Adlai. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adlai
    • Adlai is located in Pleasants County
  • Wade
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wade. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wade
    • Wade is located in Washington County (OH)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Mountain
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Middlebourne
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Sistersville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sistersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sistersville
      • Sistersville is located in Tyler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sistersville <7>
    • Deucher
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deucher
      • Deucher is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Saint Marys
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
      • Saint Marys is located in Pleasants County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,757 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys <7>
    • Fly
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fly. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fly
      • Fly is located in Monroe County (OH)
    • League
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for League
      • League is located in Ritchie County
    • Pennsboro
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Ellenboro
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Stanley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stanley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley
      • Stanley is located in Ritchie County
    • Blue
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blue. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue
      • Blue is located in Tyler County

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 Old Beech Run Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pleasants County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Old Beech Run Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Old Beech Run 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 Old Beech Run Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1678550  (Old Beech Run Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1678550 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: Bens Run
    • County: Pleasants         Elev: 208
    • Location given for GNIS #1678550 (Old Beech Run 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 Pleasants, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Old Beech Run Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4340, Longitude: -81.0418       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Beech Run 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>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.
<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>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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