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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:   37.8482°   (37° 50' 53")

Lon:   -81.4365°   (-81° 26' 11")

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

The county seat for Raleigh County is located in Beckley. Beckley lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Richmond Cemetery .

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 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 25 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.

    • Arnett
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Zada
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zada
      • Zada is located in Raleigh County
    • Naoma
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naoma
      • Naoma is located in Raleigh County
    • Fairdale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairdale
      • Fairdale is located in Raleigh County
    • Stickney
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stickney
      • Stickney is located in Raleigh County
    • Montcoal
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montcoal
      • Montcoal is located in Raleigh County
    • Dorothy
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorothy
      • Dorothy is located in Raleigh County
    • Packsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Packsville
      • Packsville is located in Raleigh County
    • Tolleys
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolleys
      • Tolleys is located in Raleigh County
    • Sweeneyburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Lindytown ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindytown
      • Lindytown is located in Boone County
    • Kopperston
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kopperston
      • Kopperston is located in Wyoming County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Lester
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Harper
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Pax
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pax
        • Pax is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
      • Whitesville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesville
        • Whitesville is located in Boone County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 416 people
        • Former names for Whitesville:
        • Jarrods Valley
        • Pritchard City
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitesville <4>
      • Janie
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janie
        • Janie is located in Boone County
        • Former name for Janie:
        • Mordue
      • Bald Knob
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bald Knob
        • Bald Knob is located in Boone County
      • Greenwood
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
        • Greenwood is located in Boone County
      • Rocklick
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Glen White
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen White
        • Glen White is located in Raleigh County
      • Roseville ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
        • Roseville is located in Fayette County
      • Elk Run Junction
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Run Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Run Junction
        • Elk Run Junction is located in Boone County
      • Carbon
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon
        • Carbon is located in Kanawha County
      • Twilight
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twilight
        • Twilight 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.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Richmond Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Pettry Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pettry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pettry Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pettry Cemetery
    • Bone Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bone Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bone Cemetery
    • Cantley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cantley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cantley Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cantley Cemetery
    • Cook Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cook Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
    • Honaker Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Honaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Honaker Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Honaker Cemetery
    • Wills Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wills Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wills Cemetery
    • Rorrer Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rorrer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rorrer Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rorrer Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Cantley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cantley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cantley Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cantley Cemetery
    • Massey Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Massey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Massey Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Massey Cemetery
    • McGinnis Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGinnis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McGinnis Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGinnis Cemetery
    • Scarbrough Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scarbrough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scarbrough Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scarbrough Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Jarrell Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jarrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jarrell Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jarrell Cemetery
      • Bone Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bone Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bone Cemetery
      • Cook Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Cooks Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cooks Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooks Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Milam Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Taylor Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Sarrett - Lemon Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Stewart Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
      • Rorrer Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rorrer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rorrer Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rorrer Cemetery
      • Clay Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clay Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clay Cemetery
      • Price Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Price Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price 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 #1545561  (Richmond Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1545561 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: 456
      • Location given for GNIS #1545561 (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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn 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: 37.8482, Longitude: -81.4365       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.
    <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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