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A visit to the Orton Cemetery ...


The location of the Orton 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 Orton Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.8350°   (38° 50' 6")

Lon:   -80.9265°   (-80° 55' 35")

The Orton Cemetery is located in Gilmer County<2>.

The county seat for Gilmer County is located in Glenville. Glenville lies just to the north northeast of the Orton Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Orton Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Gilmer 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 Orton 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Orton Cemetery.

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

    • Normantown
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Stumptown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stumptown
      • Stumptown is located in Gilmer County
    • Shock
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shock
      • Shock is located in Gilmer County
    • Cedarville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
      • Cedarville is located in Gilmer County
    • Russet
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russet
      • Russet is located in Calhoun County
    • Chapel
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel
      • Chapel is located in Braxton County
    • Glenville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Wilsie
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsie
      • Wilsie is located in Braxton County
    • Exchange
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Sand Fork
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Fork
      • Sand Fork is located in Gilmer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
    • Truebada
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truebada
      • Truebada is located in Gilmer County
    • Grantsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Arnoldsburg
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnoldsburg
        • Arnoldsburg is located in Calhoun County
      • Orma
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orma
        • Orma is located in Calhoun County
      • Arnett
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnett
        • Arnett is located in Braxton County
      • Walnut
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
        • Walnut is located in Calhoun County
      • Alice
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alice
        • Alice is located in Gilmer County
      • Elmira
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmira have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmira
        • Elmira is located in Braxton County
      • Clem
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clem
        • Clem is located in Braxton County
      • Gassaway
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Baldwin
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
        • Baldwin is located in Gilmer County
      • Burnt House
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt House
        • Burnt House is located in Ritchie County
      • Stinson
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stinson
        • Stinson is located in Calhoun County
      • Frametown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frametown
        • Frametown is located in Braxton County
      • Burnsville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Newberne
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newberne
        • Newberne is located in Gilmer 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 Orton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Gilmer County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Orton Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Meadows Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Turner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turner Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
    • Snakeroot Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snakeroot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snakeroot Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snakeroot Cemetery
    • Collins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Collins Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
    • Elihu - Stump Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elihu - Stump Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elihu - Stump Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elihu - Stump Cemetery
    • Bennett Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bennett Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cemetery
    • Sylvester Stump Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sylvester Stump Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sylvester Stump Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sylvester Stump Cemetery
    • Currycomb Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Currycomb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Currycomb Cemetery is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Currycomb Cemetery
    • Cedarville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Cedarville Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cedarville Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Cedarville.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedarville Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1961158 <6>
    • Moss Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moss Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moss Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Zeke Run Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zeke Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zeke Run Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zeke Run Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Burk Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burk Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burk Cemetery
      • Keyster Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keyster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Keyster Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keyster Cemetery
      • Bell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • The Bell Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
      • Roling Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roling Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roling Cemetery
      • Sand Ridge Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sand Ridge Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Ridge Cemetery
      • Earl Miller Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Earl Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Earl Miller Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Earl Miller Cemetery
      • Bourn Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bourn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bourn Cemetery is located in Braxton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bourn Cemetery
      • Engel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Engel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Engel Cemetery is located in Braxton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Engel Cemetery
      • Jack Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jack Cemetery is located in Braxton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jack Cemetery
      • Rutherford Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rutherford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rutherford Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rutherford Cemetery
      • Rhodes Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhodes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rhodes Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhodes 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 Orton Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2586252  (Orton Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2586252 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: Normantown
      • County: Gilmer
      • Location given for GNIS #2586252 (Orton 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 Gilmer, 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' 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 Orton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8350, Longitude: -80.9265       In this case, the coordinates for the Orton 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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