A visit to the Parks 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 Parks Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Parks Cemetery:
39.4970, -80.7473
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Parks Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Parks Cemetery is located in Tyler County<2>.
The county seat for Tyler County is located in Middlebourne. Middlebourne lies just to the west of the Parks Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Parks Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Parks Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Parks Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Mt. Nebo Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Mt. Nebo Cemetery is located in Tyler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Nebo Cemetery
- Tennant Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Tennant Cemetery is located in Tyler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennant Cemetery
- Garrett Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Garrett Cemetery is located in Tyler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrett Cemetery
- Walnut Fork Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Fluhartys Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Fluhartys Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fluhartys Cemetery
- Fox Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Fox Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Cemetery
- Booth Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Booth Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booth Cemetery
- Piney Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Piney Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Cemetery
- Mt. Olive Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
- Simpson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Simpson Cemetery is located in Tyler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson Cemetery
- The Simpson Cemetery has also been known as:
- Lone Tree Cemetery
- Simpson Chapel Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #79891 <5>
- Lantz Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Lantz Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lantz Cemetery
- The Lantz Cemetery has also been known as:
- TUMC Lantz Cemetery
- Mylburn Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Mylburn Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mylburn Cemetery
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Conley Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Conley Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conley Cemetery
- Smith Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Tyler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
- Main Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Main Cemetery is located in Tyler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Main Cemetery
- Lowe Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Lowe Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowe Cemetery
- Knights of Pythias Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Martin Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Martin Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Cemetery
- Fluharty Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Fluharty Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fluharty Cemetery
- Wells Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Wells Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells Cemetery
- Elk Fork Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Elk Fork Cemetery is located in Tyler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Fork Cemetery
- Pierpont Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Pierpont Cemetery is located in Tyler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierpont Cemetery
- Beechwood Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Beechwood Cemetery is located in Tyler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechwood Cemetery
- Underwood Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Underwood Cemetery is located in Tyler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Underwood Cemetery
- Lyons Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Lyons Cemetery is located in Tyler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons Cemetery
- Jolliffee Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Jolliffee Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jolliffee Cemetery
- Brock Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Brock Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brock Cemetery
- McKimmie Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The McKimmie Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKimmie Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Parks Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Parks Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Atwood
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Atwood is located in Tyler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
- Ross
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Ross is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross
- Iuka
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Iuka is located in Tyler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
- Big Moses
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Big Moses is located in Tyler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Moses
- Blue
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Blue is located in Tyler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue
- Pine Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Childs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Childs is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childs
- Minnie
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Minnie is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnie
- Barker
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Barker is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barker
- Sandusky
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Sandusky is located in Tyler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandusky
- Bane
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Bane is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bane
- Middlebourne
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Roberts
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Roberts is located in Doddridge County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts
- Smithfield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Fallen Timber ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Fallen Timber is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fallen Timber
- Bebee
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Bebee is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bebee
- New Martinsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Mountain
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Sardis
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Paden City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Marion
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Marion is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Adonis
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Adonis is located in Tyler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adonis
- McKim
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- McKim is located in Tyler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKim
- West Union
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Avondale
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Avondale is located in Doddridge County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avondale
- Doak
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Doak is located in Doddridge County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doak
- Uniontown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Uniontown is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
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 Parks Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Tyler County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Parks Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Middlebourne
- New Martinsville
- Paden City
- West Union
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Parks Cemetery:
- Pages specific to West Virginia:
- Pages specific to Tyler 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 Parks Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1544588 (Parks Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1544588 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: Tyler
- Est. Elev: 375 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Center Point
- Location given for Parks Cemetery:
- Lat: 39.497025 Lon: -80.7473254
- 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 Tyler, 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- Parks 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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