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A visit to the Richwood Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Richwood Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Richwood Cemetery (FG ID #385276)

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 Richwood Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.2250°   (38° 13' 30")

Lon:   -80.5460°   (-80° 32' 45")

The Richwood Cemetery is located in Nicholas County<2>.

The county seat for Nicholas County is located in Summersville. Summersville lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Richwood 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 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 Richwood Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Nicholas 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 Richwood 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 Richwood Cemetery.

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

    • Richwood
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richwood
      • Richwood is located in Nicholas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,842 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richwood <5>
    • Saxman
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saxman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxman
      • Saxman is located in Nicholas County
    • Nettie
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Tolbert
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolbert
      • Tolbert is located in Nicholas County
    • Lile
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lile have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lile
      • Lile is located in Greenbrier County
    • Odell Town
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odell Town
      • Odell Town is located in Nicholas County
      • Odell Town has also been known as:
      • Odell
    • Craigsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Craigsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigsville
      • Craigsville is located in Nicholas County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Craigsville <5>
    • Beaver
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver
      • Beaver is located in Nicholas County
    • Donald
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donald have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donald
      • Donald is located in Nicholas County
    • Brushy Junction ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brushy Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brushy Junction
      • Brushy Junction is located in Greenbrier County
    • Camden-on-Gauley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden-on-Gauley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden-on-Gauley
      • Camden-on-Gauley is located in Webster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
    • Carl
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carl have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carl
      • Carl is located in Nicholas County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Peaser Junction ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peaser Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peaser Junction
        • Peaser Junction is located in Nicholas County
      • Welch Glade
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welch Glade
        • Welch Glade is located in Webster County
      • Cowen
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Upperglade
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upperglade
        • Upperglade is located in Webster County
      • Loveridge
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loveridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loveridge
        • Loveridge is located in Greenbrier County
      • Snow Hill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
        • Snow Hill is located in Nicholas County
      • Crichton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crichton
        • Crichton is located in Greenbrier County
      • Quinwood
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinwood
        • Quinwood is located in Greenbrier County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
      • Tioga
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Oscar
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oscar have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oscar
        • Oscar is located in Greenbrier County
      • Halo
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halo
        • Halo is located in Webster County
      • Orient Hill
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orient Hill
        • Orient Hill is located in Greenbrier County
      • Excelsior
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Excelsior
        • Excelsior is located in Webster 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 Richwood Cemetery. The following communities are located in Nicholas County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Richwood Cemetery.<7>

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

    • Mountain View Memorial Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain View Memorial Park is located in Nicholas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Memorial Park
    • Hinkle Mtn. Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinkle Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hinkle Mtn. Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinkle Mtn. Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Baber Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baber Cemetery is located in Greenbrier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baber Cemetery
    • Powers Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Powers Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powers Cemetery
    • Russell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Russell Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
    • Mountain Trail Memorial Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Trail Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain Trail Memorial Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Trail Memorial Cemetery
    • Buckle Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Russell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Russell Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
    • Olive Branch Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Olive Branch Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Branch Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Williams Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Webster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Downtain Chapel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Downtain Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Downtain Chapel Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Downtain Chapel Cemetery
      • Fields Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fields Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fields Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fields Cemetery
      • Ward Road Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ward Road Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Road Cemetery
      • Black's Chapel Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Penile Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Penile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Penile Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Penile Cemetery
      • Mountain Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mountain Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Cemetery
      • Lambert Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lambert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lambert Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lambert Cemetery
      • Mullens Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mullens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mullens Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullens Cemetery
      • Little Union Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little Union Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Union Cemetery
      • Dunlap Memorial Garden Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunlap Memorial Garden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dunlap Memorial Garden Cemetery is located in Webster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunlap Memorial Garden 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 Richwood Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1741253  (Richwood Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1741253 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: Richwood
      • County: Nicholas         Elev: 756
      • Location given for GNIS #1741253 (Richwood Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #385276

    The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Nicholas, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Richwood Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.2250, Longitude: -80.5460    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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 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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