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A visit to the Rice Cemetery ...


The location of the Rice 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 Rice Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.7379°   (38° 44' 16")

Lon:   -80.3087°   (-80° 18' 31")

The Rice Cemetery is located in Upshur County<2>.

The county seat for Upshur County is located in Buckhannon. Buckhannon lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Rice 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 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 Rice Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Upshur County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rice Cemetery.

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

    • Goshen
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
      • Goshen is located in Upshur County
    • Kanawha Head
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kanawha Head have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanawha Head
      • Kanawha Head is located in Upshur County
    • Cleveland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Wilsontown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsontown
      • Wilsontown is located in Upshur County
    • Helvetia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Hacker Valley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Rock Cave
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Cave
      • Rock Cave is located in Upshur County
    • Pickens
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Alton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
      • Alton is located in Upshur County
    • Replete
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Replete have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Replete
      • Replete is located in Webster County
    • Beans Mill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beans Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beans Mill
      • Beans Mill is located in Upshur County
    • Frenchton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchton
      • Frenchton is located in Upshur County
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Hoover Town
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoover Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoover Town
        • Hoover Town is located in Upshur County
      • Tenmile
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tenmile have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenmile
        • Tenmile is located in Upshur County
      • Adrian
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
        • Adrian is located in Upshur County
      • Crawford
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
        • Crawford is located in Lewis County
      • Big Run
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Run
        • Big Run is located in Webster County
      • Queens
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queens
        • Queens is located in Upshur County
      • Sago
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sago
        • Sago is located in Upshur County
      • Abbott
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbott
        • Abbott is located in Upshur County
      • Falls Mill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Mill
        • Falls Mill is located in Braxton County

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rice Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Gregory Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gregory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gregory Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gregory Cemetery
    • Life Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Life Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Life Cemetery is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Life Cemetery
    • Pleasant Dale Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Dale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Dale Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Dale Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Ross Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ross Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
    • Helvetia Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Helvetia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Helvetia Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helvetia Cemetery
    • Brooks Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brooks Hill Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Hill Cemetery
    • Marple Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marple Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marple Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marple Cemetery
    • Vance Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vance Cemetery is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vance Cemetery
    • Old Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Cemetery is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Cemetery
    • Rock Cave Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Cave Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rock Cave Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Cave Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Alton Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alton Cemetery is located in Upshur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alton Cemetery
      • Chestnut Flat Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Flat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chestnut Flat Cemetery is located in Upshur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Flat Cemetery
      • Pickens Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pickens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pickens Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickens Cemetery
      • Pickens Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pickens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pickens Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickens Cemetery
      • Green Hill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Hill Cemetery is located in Braxton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Hill Cemetery
      • Hodam Creek Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodam Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hodam Creek Cemetery is located in Webster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodam Creek Cemetery
      • Hicks Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hicks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hicks Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks Cemetery
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • 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 Upshur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive 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 Rice Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1545530  (Rice Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1545530 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: Goshen
      • County: Upshur         Elev: 706
      • Location given for GNIS #1545530 (Rice 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 Upshur, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Rice Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7379, Longitude: -80.3087       In this case, the coordinates for the Rice 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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