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A visit to the Rich Creek 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 Rich Creek Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Rich Creek 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 Rich Creek Cemetery

Lat:   38.2096°   (38° 12' 34")

Lon:   -81.1365°   (-81° 8' 11")

The Rich Creek Cemetery is located in Fayette County<2>.

The county seat for Fayette County is located in Fayetteville. Fayetteville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south of the Rich Creek Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Rich Creek Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Simms Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simms Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simms Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Simms Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
  • Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • 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 Nicholas County
  • Mt. Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Chapel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Sugar Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sugar Creek Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Westlake Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westlake Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westlake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Westlake Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Ida Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ida Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ida Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ida Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Ramsey Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramsey Cemetery
    • The Ramsey Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ramsey Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southeast of Dixie.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2221301 <5>
  • Abbott - Huddleston Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abbott - Huddleston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abbott - Huddleston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Abbott - Huddleston Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Restlawn Memory Gardens
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Restlawn Memory Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Restlawn Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Restlawn Memory Gardens is located in Fayette County
  • Neil Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neil Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neil Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Neil Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
  • Blake Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blake Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blake Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Robson Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Robson Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Abbot Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abbot Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abbot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Abbot Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Willis Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willis Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Legg Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Legg Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Legg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Legg Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Guthrie Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guthrie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guthrie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Guthrie Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • John Nugen Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Nugen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Nugen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The John Nugen Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • White Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
      • 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 Fayette County
    • Proctor Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Proctor Cemetery
      • The Proctor Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
    • Blakley Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blakley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blakley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blakley Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
    • Huse Memorial Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huse Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huse Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Huse Memorial Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Dotson - Simpson Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dotson - Simpson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dotson - Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dotson - Simpson Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
    • Zoar Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zoar Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zoar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zoar Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • 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 Nicholas County
    • Keenan Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keenan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keenan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keenan Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
    • Holcomb Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holcomb Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holcomb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holcomb Cemetery is located in Clay County

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 Rich Creek Cemetery.

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

  • Beech Glen
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Glen
    • Beech Glen is located in Nicholas County
  • Romont
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Romont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romont
    • Romont is located in Fayette County
  • Gauley Bridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gauley Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gauley Bridge
    • Gauley Bridge is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gauley Bridge <7>
  • Dixie
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie
    • Dixie is located in Nicholas County
  • Ansted
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ansted have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ansted
    • Ansted is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,300 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ansted <7>
  • Mulvane ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulvane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulvane
    • Mulvane is located in Fayette County
  • Victor
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victor
    • Victor is located in Fayette County
  • Albion ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
    • Albion is located in Nicholas County
  • Cotton Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cotton Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Hill
    • Cotton Hill is located in Fayette County
  • Beckwith
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Leander
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leander have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leander
    • Leander is located in Fayette County
  • Falls View
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls View
    • Falls View is located in Fayette County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Elliot ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliot
      • Elliot is located in Fayette County
    • Tipton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tipton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton
      • Tipton is located in Nicholas County
    • Cannelton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannelton
      • Cannelton is located in Fayette County
    • Smithers
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithers
      • Smithers is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 726 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithers <7>
    • Crescent
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crescent. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent
      • Crescent is located in Fayette County
    • Mount Carbon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Carbon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carbon
      • Mount Carbon is located in Fayette County
    • Grayden
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grayden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayden
      • Grayden is located in Fayette County
    • Montgomery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Kimberly
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimberly
      • Kimberly is located in Fayette County
    • Dempsey
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dempsey
      • Dempsey is located in Fayette County
    • Fayetteville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Fayette
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
      • Fayette is located in Fayette County
    • Lansing
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Clifty
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifty
      • Clifty is located in Fayette 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 Rich Creek Cemetery. The following communities are located in Fayette County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Rich Creek 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 Rich Creek Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1545540  (Rich Creek Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1545540 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: Gauley Bridge
    • County: Fayette         Elev: 256
    • Location given for GNIS #1545540 (Rich Creek 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 Fayette, 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 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 Rich Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.2096, Longitude: -81.1365       In this case, the coordinates for the Rich Creek 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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