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A visit to the Plumley Cemetery ...

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 Plumley Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Plumley Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   37.7685°   (37° 46' 6")

Lon:   -81.0488°   (-81° 2' 55")

The Plumley Cemetery is located in Raleigh County<2>.

The county seat for Raleigh County is located in Beckley. Beckley lies just to the west of the Plumley Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Plumley Cemetery.<4>

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

  • William Kidwell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William Kidwell Cemetery
    • The William Kidwell Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
    • The William Kidwell Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Kidwell Cemetery
  • Hall Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Family Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Hall Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Hall Family Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hall Family Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the south of Shady Spring.
  • Royal Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Royal Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Royal Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Royal Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
  • Williams Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • The Williams Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
    • The Williams Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Watts Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2494974 <6>
  • Goodson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Goodson Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
  • New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery
    • The New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
    • The New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • New Salem Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2171413 <6>
  • Greenwood Memorial Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenwood Memorial Park is located in Raleigh County
  • Wildwood Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Wright Hunter Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Hunter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Hunter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wright Hunter Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
  • Russ Lilly Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russ Lilly Cemetery
    • The Russ Lilly Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
    • The Russ Lilly Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Blue Jay Cemetery
    • Lilly Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2573093 <6>
  • St. Colmans Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Colmans Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Colmans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Colmans Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
  • W.T. Warden Family Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the W.T. Warden Family Cemetery
    • The W.T. Warden Family Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
    • The W.T. Warden Family Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Warden Family Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Teel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Teel Cemetery
      • The Teel Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Teel Cemetery is located in Sprague.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2442963 <6>
    • St. Sebastians Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Sebastians Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Sebastians Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Sebastians Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
    • Crook Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crook Cemetery
      • The Crook Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
    • Adkins Family Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adkins Family Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Adkins Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The Adkins Family Cemetery is located in Summers County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2454122 <6>
    • Beechnut Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beechnut Cemetery
      • The Beechnut Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • The Beechnut Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Charles Harrah Cemetery
      • Harrah Cemetery
      • Jim Harrah Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2608668 <6>
    • Meadows Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadows Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meadows Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
    • Meadows Family Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadows Family Cemetery
      • The Meadows Family Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
    • Richmond Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richmond Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richmond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richmond Cemetery is located in Summers County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Plumley Cemetery.

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

  • Grandview
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grandview. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
    • Grandview is located in Raleigh County
  • Clifftop
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifftop
    • Clifftop is located in Raleigh County
  • Daniels
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daniels have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniels
    • Daniels is located in Raleigh County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Daniels <7>
  • Beaver
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Shady Spring
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Abraham
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Abraham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abraham
    • Abraham is located in Raleigh County
  • Terry
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terry
    • Terry is located in Raleigh County
  • Quinnimont
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinnimont
    • Quinnimont is located in Fayette County
  • Royal ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Royal. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal
    • Royal is located in Raleigh County
  • Piney View
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney View
    • Piney View is located in Raleigh County
  • Stanaford
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanaford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanaford
    • Stanaford is located in Raleigh County
  • Prince
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • White Stick
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Stick
      • White Stick is located in Raleigh County
    • Raleigh
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Raleigh. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raleigh
      • Raleigh is located in Raleigh County
    • Tilden
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilden
      • Tilden is located in Raleigh County
    • Sprague
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sprague
      • Sprague is located in Raleigh County
    • Beckley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jumping Branch
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumping Branch
      • Jumping Branch is located in Summers County
    • Sandstone
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • New Richmond ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Richmond. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Richmond
      • New Richmond is located in Summers County
    • McKendree
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKendree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKendree
      • McKendree is located in Fayette County
    • Skelton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skelton
      • Skelton is located in Raleigh County
    • Mabscott
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mabscott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabscott
      • Mabscott is located in Raleigh County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,251 people
    • MacArthur
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for MacArthur have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for MacArthur
      • MacArthur is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for MacArthur <7>
    • Pemberton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pemberton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pemberton
      • Pemberton is located in Raleigh County
    • Sullivan
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sullivan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
      • Sullivan is located in Raleigh County
    • Nimitz
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nimitz
      • Nimitz is located in Summers County
    • Prosperity
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prosperity
      • Prosperity is located in Raleigh County
    • Wickham
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wickham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickham
      • Wickham is located in Raleigh County
    • Old Mill Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Mill Village
      • Old Mill Village is located in Raleigh 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 Plumley Cemetery. The following communities are located in Raleigh County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Plumley Cemetery:

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 Plumley Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2586363  (Plumley Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2586363 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: Prince
    • County: Raleigh
    • Location given for GNIS #2586363 (Plumley 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 Raleigh, 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 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 Plumley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.7685, Longitude: -81.0488       In this case, the coordinates for the Plumley Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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