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A visit to the Peerce Cemetery ...


The location of the Peerce 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 Peerce Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.2965°   (39° 17' 47")

Lon:   -78.9353°   (-78° 56' 7")

The Peerce Cemetery is located in Mineral County<2>.

The county seat for Mineral County is located in Keyser. Keyser lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Peerce Cemetery .

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 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 Peerce Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Mineral 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 Peerce 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 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Peerce Cemetery.

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

    • Burlington
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Junction
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction
      • Junction is located in Hampshire County
    • Headsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Headsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Headsville
      • Headsville is located in Mineral County
    • New Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Keyser
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Medley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Romney
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romney
      • Romney is located in Hampshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,680 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Romney <4>
    • Vance
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vance have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vance
      • Vance is located in Hampshire County
    • Sulphur City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur City
      • Sulphur City is located in Mineral County
    • Hartmansville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartmansville
      • Hartmansville is located in Mineral County
    • Wapocomo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wapocomo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wapocomo
      • Wapocomo is located in Hampshire County
    • Greenland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenland
      • Greenland is located in Grant County
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Elk Garden
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Garden
        • Elk Garden is located in Mineral County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Garden <4>
      • Lahmansville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lahmansville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lahmansville
        • Lahmansville is located in Grant County
      • Inkerman
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inkerman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inkerman
        • Inkerman is located in Hardy County
      • Westernport
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Piedmont
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Luke
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luke
        • Luke is located in Allegany County (MD)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
      • Ritters
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ritters
        • Ritters is located in Hampshire County
      • Bloomington
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
        • Bloomington is located in Garrett County (MD)
      • Kitzmiller
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kitzmiller have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kitzmiller
        • Kitzmiller is located in Garrett County (MD)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 301 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kitzmiller <4>
      • Fort Run
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Run
        • Fort Run is located in Hardy County
      • Augusta
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Barton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton
        • Barton is located in Allegany County (MD)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
      • Moorefield
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Three Churches
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Churches
        • Three Churches is located in Hampshire County
      • Springfield
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Fort Ashby
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Ashby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Ashby
        • Fort Ashby is located in Mineral County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Ashby <4>
      • Rawlings
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rawlings have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rawlings
        • Rawlings is located in Allegany County (MD)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rawlings <4>

    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 Peerce Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mineral County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Peerce 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 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Peerce Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Arnold Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arnold Cemetery is located in Mineral County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnold Cemetery
    • Canon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Canon Cemetery is located in Mineral County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canon Cemetery
    • Elijah High Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elijah High Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elijah High Cemetery is located in Hampshire County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elijah High Cemetery
    • Michaels Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Michaels Cemetery is located in Mineral County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Michaels Cemetery
    • Stone Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stone Chapel Cemetery is located in Mineral County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Chapel Cemetery
    • Hull - Utta Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hull - Utta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hull - Utta Cemetery is located in Mineral County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hull - Utta Cemetery
    • Schoemaker Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schoemaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Schoemaker Cemetery is located in Mineral County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schoemaker Cemetery
    • Delawder Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Delawder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Delawder Cemetery is located in Mineral County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Delawder Cemetery
    • John Liller Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Liller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The John Liller Cemetery is located in Mineral County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Liller Cemetery
    • Cundiff Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cundiff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cundiff Cemetery is located in Mineral County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cundiff Cemetery
    • Thrush Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thrush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thrush Cemetery is located in Mineral County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thrush Cemetery
    • Thrush Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thrush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thrush Cemetery is located in Mineral County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thrush Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Bever Run Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bever Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bever Run Cemetery is located in Mineral County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bever Run Cemetery
      • Roderick Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roderick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roderick Cemetery is located in Mineral County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roderick Cemetery
      • Thrush Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thrush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thrush Cemetery is located in Mineral County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thrush Cemetery
      • Rawlings Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rawlings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rawlings Cemetery is located in Mineral County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rawlings Cemetery
      • Arnold Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Arnold Cemetery is located in Mineral County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnold Cemetery
      • Davis Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davis Cemetery is located in Mineral County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Ferrbee Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferrbee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ferrbee Cemetery is located in Mineral County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferrbee Cemetery
      • Old Pine Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Pine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Pine Cemetery is located in Hampshire County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Pine Cemetery
      • Whip Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whip Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whip Cemetery is located in Mineral County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whip Cemetery
      • Leatherman Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leatherman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leatherman Cemetery is located in Mineral County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leatherman Cemetery
      • Thrush Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thrush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thrush Cemetery is located in Mineral County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thrush 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 Peerce Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1937384  (Peerce Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1937384 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: Burlington
      • County: Mineral         Elev: 235
      • Location given for GNIS #1937384 (Peerce Cemetery)

    The official website for Mineral County: www.mineralcountywv.com/

    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 Mineral, 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 Peerce Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2965, Longitude: -78.9353       In this case, the coordinates for the Peerce 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.




 

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