A visit to the Old Side 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 Old Side Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Old Side Cemetery:
39.3118, -80.1470
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old Side Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Old Side Cemetery is located in Taylor County<2>.
The county seat for Taylor County is located in Grafton. Grafton lies just to the east northeast of the Old Side Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Old Side Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Old Side Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Old Side Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Hepzibah Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Hepzibah Cemetery is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hepzibah Cemetery
- Middleville Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Middleville Cemetery is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleville Cemetery
- Harmony Grove Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Bailey Memorial Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Smith Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
- Astor Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Astor Cemetery is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Astor Cemetery
- Simpson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Simpson Cemetery is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson Cemetery
- West Virginia National Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Woodsdale Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Woodsdale Cemetery is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodsdale Cemetery
- Janes Memorial Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Bridgeport Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Bridgeport Cemetery is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport Cemetery
- The Bridgeport Cemetery has also been known as:
- Benedum Cemetery
- Old Baptist Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #77854 <5>
- Walnut Grove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove Cemetery
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Nixon Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Nixon Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nixon Cemetery
- Thomas Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Thomas Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Cemetery
- Nuzum Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Nuzum Cemetery is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nuzum Cemetery
- Shinns Run Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Shinns Run Cemetery is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shinns Run Cemetery
- Grafton National Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Grafton Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Grafton Cemetery is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton Cemetery
- Vincent Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Vincent Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincent Cemetery
- Claremont Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Claremont Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont Cemetery
- Adamsville Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Adamsville Cemetery is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamsville Cemetery
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Anmoore.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #79326 <5>
- Sayre Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Sayre Cemetery is located in Barbour County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sayre Cemetery
- Bluemont Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Bluemont Cemetery is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluemont Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Bluemont Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Grafton.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #77798 <5>
- Mt. Calvary Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Calvary Cemetery
- Nuzum Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Nuzum Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nuzum Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Side Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Old Side Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Flemington
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Flemington is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flemington
- Population from the 2020 Census: 306 people
- Pruntytown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Pruntytown is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruntytown
- Astor
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Astor is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Astor
- Brydon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Brydon is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brydon
- Oreide
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Oreide is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oreide
- Webster
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Webster is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
- Bridgeport
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Yates ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Yates is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates
- West Grafton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- West Grafton is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Grafton
- Fetterman
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Fetterman is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fetterman
- Hammond
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Hammond is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond
- Eldora
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Eldora is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldora
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Pleasant Creek ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Pleasant Creek is located in Barbour County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Creek
- Stone House ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Stone House is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone House
- Grafton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Saltwell
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Saltwell is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltwell
- Despard
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Despard is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Despard
- Anmoore
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Whitehall
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Whitehall is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehall
- Population from the 2020 Census: 666 people
- Pepper
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Pepper is located in Barbour County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepper
- Berryburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Berryburg is located in Barbour County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryburg
- Adaland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Adaland is located in Barbour County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adaland
- Hebron
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Hebron is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
- Colfax
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Colfax is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
- Stonewood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Stonewood is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonewood
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,702 people
- Knottsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Knottsville is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knottsville
- Pleasant Valley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Pleasant Valley is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,141 people
- Meadowbrook
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Meadowbrook is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
- Spelter
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Spelter is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spelter
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 Side Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Taylor County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Old Side Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Bridgeport
- Fetterman
- Grafton
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 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 Old Side Cemetery:
- Pages specific to West Virginia:
- Pages specific to Taylor 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 Old Side Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1544370 (Old Side Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1544370 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: Taylor
- Est. Elev: 431 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Rosemont
- Location given for Old Side Cemetery:
- Lat: 39.3117575 Lon: -80.147027
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Taylor, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Old Side 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> | 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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