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A visit to the Otter Cemetery ...


The location of the Otter 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 Otter Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.6820°   (38° 40' 55")

Lon:   -80.7618°   (-80° 45' 42")

The Otter Cemetery is located in Braxton County<2>.

The county seat for Braxton County is located in Sutton. Sutton lies just to the east southeast of the Otter 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 Otter Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Braxton 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 Otter 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Otter Cemetery.

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

    • Gassaway
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Sutton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sutton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutton
      • Sutton is located in Braxton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 969 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sutton <4>
    • Chapel
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel
      • Chapel is located in Braxton County
    • McNutt
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McNutt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNutt
      • McNutt is located in Braxton County
    • Frametown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frametown
      • Frametown is located in Braxton County
    • Canfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canfield
      • Canfield is located in Braxton County
    • Flatwoods
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flatwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
      • Flatwoods is located in Braxton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flatwoods <4>
    • Exchange
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Wilsie
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsie
      • Wilsie is located in Braxton County
    • Little Birch
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Birch
      • Little Birch is located in Braxton County
    • Clem
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clem
      • Clem is located in Braxton County
    • Herold
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herold
      • Herold is located in Braxton County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Heaters
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Rollyson
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollyson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollyson
        • Rollyson is located in Braxton County
      • Arnett
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnett
        • Arnett is located in Braxton County
      • Strange Creek
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strange Creek
        • Strange Creek is located in Braxton County
      • Cedarville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
        • Cedarville is located in Gilmer County
      • Napier
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napier
        • Napier is located in Braxton County
      • Birch River
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Shock
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shock
        • Shock is located in Gilmer County
      • Elmira
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Ira
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ira have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ira
        • Ira is located in Clay County
      • Wattsville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wattsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wattsville
        • Wattsville is located in Clay County
      • Falls Mill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Mill
        • Falls Mill is located in Braxton County
      • Burnsville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)

    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 Otter Cemetery. The following communities are located in Braxton County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Otter Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Bealls Mill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Cutlip Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • The Cutlip Cemetery is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cutlip Cemetery
    • Sugar Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Sugar Creek Cemetery is located in Braxton County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sugar Creek Cemetery is located between<6> the communities of Frametown and Gassaway.  The cemetery lies less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Gassaway.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Creek Cemetery
    • Frame Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Frame Cemetery is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frame Cemetery
    • Sutton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sutton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sutton Cemetery is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutton Cemetery
    • Camden Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • New Fairview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Fairview Cemetery is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Fairview Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Starkey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Starkey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Starkey Cemetery is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Starkey Cemetery
    • Houston - Carr Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houston - Carr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Houston - Carr Cemetery is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houston - Carr Cemetery
    • Stumble Run Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stumble Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stumble Run Cemetery is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stumble Run Cemetery
    • Ellison Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ellison Cemetery is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellison Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Shaver Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • The Shaver Cemetery is located in Braxton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaver Cemetery
      • Carr Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carr Cemetery is located in Braxton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carr Cemetery
      • Boone Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boone Cemetery is located in Braxton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boone Cemetery
      • James Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The James Cemetery is located in Braxton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Cemetery
      • Frame Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frame Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Frame Cemetery is located in Braxton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frame Cemetery
      • Canfield Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Canfield Cemetery is located in Braxton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canfield Cemetery
      • Morton Family Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morton Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morton Family Cemetery is located in Braxton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morton Family Cemetery
      • Braxton County Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Braxton County Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Braxton County Cemetery is located in Braxton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Braxton County Cemetery
      • Sutton Family Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Fisher Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fisher Cemetery is located in Braxton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher 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 Otter Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1544459  (Otter Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1544459 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: Gassaway
      • County: Braxton         Elev: 265
      • Location given for GNIS #1544459 (Otter 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 Braxton, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Otter Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6820, Longitude: -80.7618       In this case, the coordinates for the Otter 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>To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Frametown and Gassaway. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location.




 

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