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A visit to the Phillips Cemetery ...


The location of the Phillips 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 Phillips Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.5262°   (38° 31' 34")

Lon:   -81.1468°   (-81° 8' 48")

The Phillips Cemetery is located in Clay County<2>.

The county seat for Clay County is located in Clay. Clay lies just to the southeast of the Phillips 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 Phillips Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Clay 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 Phillips 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 Phillips Cemetery.

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

    • Valley Fork
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Fork
      • Valley Fork is located in Clay County
    • Procious
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Procious
      • Procious is located in Clay County
    • Pigeon
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon
      • Pigeon is located in Roane County
    • Elkhurst
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkhurst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhurst
      • Elkhurst is located in Clay County
    • Clay
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Hartland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland
      • Hartland is located in Clay County
    • Mudfork
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mudfork
      • Mudfork is located in Calhoun County
    • Stinson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stinson
      • Stinson is located in Calhoun County
    • Harrison
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
      • Harrison is located in Clay County
    • Ira
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Clendenin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Reamer
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reamer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reamer
      • Reamer is located in Kanawha County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Elmira
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Walnut
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
        • Walnut is located in Calhoun County
      • Strange Creek
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strange Creek
        • Strange Creek is located in Braxton County
      • Roxalana
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxalana
        • Roxalana is located in Roane County
      • Falling Rock
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falling Rock
        • Falling Rock is located in Kanawha County
      • Clem
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clem
        • Clem is located in Braxton County
      • Youngs Bottom
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngs Bottom
        • Youngs Bottom is located in Kanawha County
      • Wattsville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Orma
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orma
        • Orma is located in Calhoun County
      • Rushville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushville
        • Rushville is located in Roane County
      • Three Mile
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Mile
        • Three Mile is located in Kanawha County
      • Widen
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Widen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Widen
        • Widen is located in Clay County
      • Frametown
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frametown
        • Frametown is located in Braxton County
      • Wilsie
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsie
        • Wilsie is located in Braxton 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 Phillips Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clay County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Clay
      • Clay lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Phillips Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Clay.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
    • Clendenin
    • Widen
      • Widen lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Phillips Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Widen.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Widen

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Phillips Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Grose Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grose Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grose Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Hively Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hively Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hively Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hively Cemetery
    • Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • Mullins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mullins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mullins Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullins Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • King Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The King Cemetery is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • Dulls Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dulls Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dulls Creek Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dulls Creek Cemetery
    • Samples Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Samples Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Samples Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Samples Cemetery
    • Blue Knob Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Knob Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blue Knob Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Knob Cemetery
    • Little Laurel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Laurel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Laurel Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Laurel Cemetery
    • Moore Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Laurel Point Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Laurel Point Cemetery is located in Roane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Point Cemetery
      • Newton Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Newton Cemetery is located in Roane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newton Cemetery
      • Pierson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pierson Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierson Cemetery
      • Davis Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • 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 Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • King Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The King Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
      • Cherrytree Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherrytree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cherrytree Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherrytree Cemetery
      • White Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
      • Reed - Stephenson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • The Reed - Stephenson Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Reed - Stephenson Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Clay.
        • The Reed - Stephenson Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Reed - Stephenson - Pierson Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed - Stephenson Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1978620 <6>
      • Bogg Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bogg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bogg Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bogg 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 Phillips Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1741351  (Phillips Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1741351 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: Newton
      • County: Clay         Elev: 316
      • Location given for GNIS #1741351 (Phillips 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 Clay, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Phillips Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5262, Longitude: -81.1468       In this case, the coordinates for the Phillips 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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