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A visit to the Richardson Cemetery ...


The location of the Richardson 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 Richardson Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.4215°   (39° 25' 17")

Lon:   -80.3609°   (-80° 21' 39")

The Richardson Cemetery is located in Harrison County<2>.

The county seat for Harrison County is located in Clarksburg. Clarksburg lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south of the Richardson Cemetery .

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 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 Richardson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Harrison 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 Richardson 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Richardson Cemetery.

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

    • Wyatt
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyatt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt
      • Wyatt is located in Harrison County
    • Jimtown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jimtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jimtown
      • Jimtown is located in Harrison County
    • Big Run
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Run
      • Big Run is located in Marion County
    • Lumberport
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumberport
      • Lumberport is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
    • Haywood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haywood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haywood
      • Haywood is located in Harrison County
    • Shinnston
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Rosebud
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosebud have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebud
      • Rosebud is located in Harrison County
    • Enterprise
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
      • Enterprise is located in Harrison County
    • Spelter
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spelter
      • Spelter is located in Harrison County
    • Meadowbrook
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
      • Meadowbrook is located in Harrison County
    • Worthington
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
      • Worthington is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worthington <4>
    • Sardis
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
      • Sardis is located in Harrison County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Saltwell
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saltwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltwell
        • Saltwell is located in Harrison County
      • Helens Run
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helens Run
        • Helens Run is located in Marion County
      • Alliance
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alliance have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alliance
        • Alliance is located in Harrison County
      • Katy Lick
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katy Lick
        • Katy Lick is located in Harrison County
      • Gore
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gore
        • Gore is located in Harrison County
      • Mannington
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Monongah
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monongah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monongah
        • Monongah is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,160 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monongah <4>
      • Farmington
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • O'Neill
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Neill
        • O'Neill is located in Harrison County
      • Wilsonburg
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsonburg
        • Wilsonburg is located in Harrison County
      • Adamston
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamston
        • Adamston is located in Harrison County
      • Clarksburg
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Despard
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Despard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Despard
        • Despard is located in Harrison County
      • Oreide
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oreide have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oreide
        • Oreide is located in Taylor County
      • Whitehall
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehall
        • Whitehall is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 666 people
      • Katy
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katy
        • Katy is located in Marion 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 Richardson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Harrison County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Richardson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Griffin Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Griffin Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
    • Duncan Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duncan Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
    • Pine Bluff Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Bluff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Bluff Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Bluff Cemetery
    • Odell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Odell Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odell Cemetery
    • Grim Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grim Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grim Cemetery
    • Oakdale Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakdale Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakdale Cemetery
    • Robinson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
    • Lyon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lyon Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyon Cemetery
    • Michael D Martin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Michael D Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Michael D Martin Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Michael D Martin Cemetery
    • Jett Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jett Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jett Cemetery
    • Elizabeth Mason Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elizabeth Mason Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elizabeth Mason Memorial Park is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elizabeth Mason Memorial Park
    • Shaw Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shaw Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaw Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Boggess Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boggess Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boggess Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boggess Cemetery
      • Robinson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
      • Crim Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crim Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crim Cemetery
      • Cunningham Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • The Cunningham Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • The Cunningham Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Cunningham - Hawker Cemetery
        • Hawker Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cunningham Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #78127 <6>
      • Rittenhouse Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rittenhouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rittenhouse Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rittenhouse Cemetery
      • Hall Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hall Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
      • Barnes Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
      • Shinnston Memorial Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • The Shinnston Memorial Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Shinnston Memorial Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Shinnston.
        • The Shinnston Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Shinnston Masonic Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shinnston Memorial Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1132446 <6>
      • Hood Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hood Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hood Cemetery
      • Wamsley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wamsley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wamsley Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wamsley Cemetery
      • Enterprise Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enterprise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Enterprise Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enterprise Cemetery
      • McIntyre Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McIntyre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McIntyre Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McIntyre Cemetery
      • Hess Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hess Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hess Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hess 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 Richardson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1718413  (Richardson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1718413 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: Shinnston
      • County: Harrison         Elev: 311
      • Location given for GNIS #1718413 (Richardson Cemetery)

    The official website for Harrison County: www.harrisoncountywv.com/

    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 Harrison, 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 Richardson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4215, Longitude: -80.3609       In this case, the coordinates for the Richardson 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.
    <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.




 

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