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A visit to the Racey 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 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)<1>

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 .

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.<4>

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Mount Cemetery
    • 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
  • St. James Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
    • 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
  • Gravel Springs Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gravel Springs Cemetery
    • 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)
  • Capon Chapel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Capon Chapel Cemetery
    • 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
  • Laurel Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Hill Cemetery
    • 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)
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • 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)
  • Green Lane Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Lane Cemetery
    • 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
  • Quaker Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quaker Cemetery
    • 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)
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • 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)
  • Wisecarver Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wisecarver Cemetery
    • 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)
  • Lamps Memorial Church Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lamps Memorial Church Cemetery
    • 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)
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • 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)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Alum - Bank Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alum - Bank Cemetery
      • 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
    • Lebanon Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Church Cemetery
      • 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)
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • 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)
    • Mt. Olive UMC Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive UMC Cemetery
      • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2147308 <5>
    • Clagett Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clagett Cemetery
      • 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
    • St. James Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
      • 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)
    • Sunrise Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunrise Cemetery
      • The Sunrise Cemetery is located in Frederick County (VA)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sunrise Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southeast of Stephens City (VA).
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #52343 <5>
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • 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)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lehew. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lehew
    • Lehew is located in Frederick County (VA)
  • Lehew
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lehew. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mountain Falls. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Falls
    • Mountain Falls is located in Frederick County (VA)
  • Rock Enon Springs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rock Enon Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Enon Springs
    • Rock Enon Springs 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.<6>
    • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rosenberger. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosenberger
    • Rosenberger is located in Frederick County (VA)
  • Sedan
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sedan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedan
    • Sedan is located in Hampshire County
  • Capon Bridge
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North River Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North River Mills
    • North River Mills is located in Hampshire County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Zepp
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Zepp. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zepp
      • Zepp is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
    • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Strasburg Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • 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 <7>
    • 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 <7>
    • Stephens City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stephens City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • 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 <7>
    • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Good. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good
      • Good is located in Hampshire County
    • Good
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Good. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • 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.

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 either 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:

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 '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 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>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.
<6>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.
<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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