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A visit to the Richmond Cemetery ...


The location of the Richmond 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 Richmond Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.7693°   (37° 46' 9")

Lon:   -81.4268°   (-81° 25' 36")

The Richmond Cemetery is located in Raleigh County<2>.

The county seat for Raleigh County is located in Beckley. Beckley lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east of the Richmond Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Richmond Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Raleigh 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 Richmond 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 31 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Richmond Cemetery.

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

    • Fairdale
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairdale
      • Fairdale is located in Raleigh County
    • Arnett
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Zada
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zada
      • Zada is located in Raleigh County
    • Tolleys
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolleys
      • Tolleys is located in Raleigh County
    • Kopperston
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kopperston
      • Kopperston is located in Wyoming County
    • Slab Fork
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab Fork
      • Slab Fork is located in Raleigh County
    • Lester
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
      • Lester is located in Raleigh County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 312 people
    • Naoma
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naoma
      • Naoma is located in Raleigh County
    • Glen White
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen White
      • Glen White is located in Raleigh County
    • Stotesbury
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stotesbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stotesbury
      • Stotesbury is located in Raleigh County
    • Harper
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Keyrock
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keyrock
      • Keyrock is located in Wyoming County
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Sophia
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sophia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sophia
        • Sophia is located in Raleigh County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,219 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sophia <4>
      • Crab Orchard
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crab Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab Orchard
        • Crab Orchard is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crab Orchard <4>
      • Sweeneyburg
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweeneyburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweeneyburg
        • Sweeneyburg is located in Raleigh County
      • Stickney
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stickney
        • Stickney is located in Raleigh County
      • Helen
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helen
        • Helen is located in Raleigh County
      • Pemberton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pemberton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pemberton
        • Pemberton is located in Raleigh County
      • MacArthur
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for MacArthur have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for MacArthur
        • MacArthur is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for MacArthur <4>
      • Mabscott
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mabscott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabscott
        • Mabscott is located in Raleigh County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,251 people
      • Old Mill Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Mill Village
        • Old Mill Village is located in Raleigh County
      • Wickham
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wickham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickham
        • Wickham is located in Raleigh County
      • Montcoal
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montcoal
        • Montcoal is located in Raleigh County
      • Oceana
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Turkey
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey
        • Turkey is located in Wyoming County
      • Rock View
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock View
        • Rock View is located in Wyoming County
      • Rhodell
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhodell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodell
        • Rhodell is located in Raleigh County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
      • Eastgulf
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastgulf
        • Eastgulf is located in Raleigh County
      • Dorothy
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorothy
        • Dorothy is located in Raleigh County
      • Greenwood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
        • Greenwood is located in Boone County
      • Rocklick
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocklick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocklick
        • Rocklick is located in Boone 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 Richmond Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Raleigh County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Oceana
      • Oceana lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Richmond Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Oceana.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oceana
    • Sophia
      • Sophia lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Richmond Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Sophia.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sophia

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Richmond Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Williams Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Workman Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Workman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Workman Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Workman Cemetery
    • Daniels Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daniels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Daniels Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniels Cemetery
    • Farmer Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farmer Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmer Cemetery
    • Allen Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allen Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • Trump Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trump Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trump Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trump Cemetery
    • Milam Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Milam Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milam Cemetery
    • Hurst Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hurst Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hurst Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurst Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Snuffer Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snuffer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snuffer Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snuffer Cemetery
    • Covey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Covey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Covey Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Covey Cemetery
    • Henderson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henderson Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Daniels Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daniels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Daniels Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniels Cemetery
      • Tabor Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tabor Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tabor Cemetery
      • Taylor Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Webb Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Webb Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Cemetery
      • McDonald Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDonald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McDonald Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDonald Cemetery
      • Davis - Bailey Homestead Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis - Bailey Homestead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davis - Bailey Homestead Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis - Bailey Homestead Cemetery
      • Trump Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trump Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trump Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trump Cemetery
      • Sarrett - Lemon Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sarrett - Lemon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sarrett - Lemon Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sarrett - Lemon 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 Richmond Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1545559  (Richmond Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1545559 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: Arnett
      • County: Raleigh         Elev: 637
      • Location given for GNIS #1545559 (Richmond 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 Raleigh, 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 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 Richmond Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.7693, Longitude: -81.4268       In this case, the coordinates for the Richmond 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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