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A visit to the Racey Cemetery ...


The location of the Racey 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 Racey Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.1748°   (39° 10' 29")

Lon:   -78.4453°   (-78° 26' 43")

The Racey Cemetery is located in Hampshire County<2>.

The county seat for Hampshire County is located in Romney. Romney lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the northwest of the Racey Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Racey Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Hampshire 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 Racey 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 Racey Cemetery.

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

    • Lehew
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lehew have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lehew
      • Lehew is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • Lehew
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lehew have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lehew
      • Lehew is located in Hampshire County
    • Yellow Spring
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Mountain Falls
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Falls
      • Mountain Falls is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • Fawcett Gap
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fawcett Gap. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fawcett Gap
      • Fawcett Gap is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • Rosenberger
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosenberger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosenberger
      • Rosenberger is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • Sedan
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sedan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedan
      • Sedan is located in Hampshire County
    • Capon Bridge
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capon Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capon Bridge
      • Capon Bridge is located in Hampshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Capon Bridge <4>
    • Hayfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayfield
      • Hayfield is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • Wardensville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • North River Mills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North River Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North River Mills
      • North River Mills is located in Hampshire County
    • Zepp
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zepp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zepp
      • Zepp is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Nordic Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nordic Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nordic Village
        • Nordic Village is located in Frederick County (VA)
      • Strasburg Junction
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strasburg Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strasburg Junction
        • Strasburg Junction is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
      • Day - Mar Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Day - Mar Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Day - Mar Village
        • Day - Mar Village is located in Frederick County (VA)
      • Cross Junction
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Mount Olive
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
        • Mount Olive is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
      • Strasburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strasburg
        • Strasburg is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,716 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strasburg <4>
      • Middletown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
        • Middletown is located in Frederick County (VA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,424 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <4>
      • Stephens City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stephens City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephens City
        • Stephens City is located in Frederick County (VA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,106 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stephens City <4>
      • Echo Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echo Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo Village
        • Echo Village is located in Frederick County (VA)
      • Albin
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albin
        • Albin is located in Frederick County (VA)
      • Good
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good
        • Good is located in Hampshire County
      • Good
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good
        • Good is located in Frederick County (VA)
      • Augusta
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)

    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 Racey Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hampshire County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Racey Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Green Mount Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Mount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Mount Cemetery is located in Hampshire County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Mount Cemetery
    • St. James Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. James Cemetery is located in Hampshire County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
    • Gravel Springs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gravel Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gravel Springs Cemetery is located in Frederick County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gravel Springs Cemetery
    • Capon Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Capon Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Capon Chapel Cemetery is located in Hampshire County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Capon Chapel Cemetery
    • Laurel Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laurel Hill Cemetery is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Hill Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Frederick County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Green Lane Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Lane Cemetery is located in Hampshire County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Lane Cemetery
    • Quaker Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Quaker Cemetery is located in Frederick County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quaker Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Frederick County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Wisecarver Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wisecarver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wisecarver Cemetery is located in Frederick County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wisecarver Cemetery
    • Lamps Memorial Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lamps Memorial Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lamps Memorial Church Cemetery is located in Frederick County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lamps Memorial Church Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Frederick County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Alum - Bank Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alum - Bank Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alum - Bank Cemetery is located in Hardy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alum - Bank Cemetery
      • Lebanon Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lebanon Church Cemetery is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Church Cemetery
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Frederick County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Mt. Olive UMC Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • The Mt. Olive UMC Cemetery is located in Frederick County (VA)
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Olive UMC Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Hayfield (VA).
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive UMC Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2147308 <7>
      • Clagett Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clagett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clagett Cemetery is located in Hardy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clagett Cemetery
      • St. James Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. James Cemetery is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
      • Sunrise Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunrise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sunrise Cemetery is located in Frederick County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunrise Cemetery
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Frederick County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer 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 Racey Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1552576  (Racey Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1552576 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: Capon Springs
      • County: Hampshire         Elev: 418
      • Location given for GNIS #1552576 (Racey 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 Hampshire, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Racey Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1748, Longitude: -78.4453       In this case, the coordinates for the Racey 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>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>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.
    <7>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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