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A visit to the Rider Cemetery ...


The location of the Rider 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 Rider Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.0335°   (38° 2' 0")

Lon:   -80.8719°   (-80° 52' 18")

The Rider Cemetery is located in Fayette County<2>.

The county seat for Fayette County is located in Fayetteville. Fayetteville lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the west of the Rider 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 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 Rider Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Fayette 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 Rider 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 Rider Cemetery.

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

    • Hilton Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilton Village
      • Hilton Village is located in Fayette County
    • Clifftop
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Maywood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maywood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maywood
      • Maywood is located in Fayette County
    • Lookout
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Bellwood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellwood
      • Bellwood is located in Fayette County
    • Rainelle
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • McRoss
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McRoss
      • McRoss is located in Greenbrier County
    • Charmco
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Hines
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hines
      • Hines is located in Greenbrier County
    • Runa
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Runa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runa
      • Runa is located in Nicholas County
    • Orient Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orient Hill
      • Orient Hill is located in Greenbrier County
    • Crichton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crichton
      • Crichton is located in Greenbrier County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Snow Hill
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
        • Snow Hill is located in Nicholas County
      • Keeneys Creek
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keeneys Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keeneys Creek
        • Keeneys Creek is located in Fayette County
      • Quinwood
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinwood
        • Quinwood is located in Greenbrier County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
      • Clifty
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifty
        • Clifty is located in Fayette County
      • Kaymoor ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaymoor
        • Kaymoor is located in Fayette County
      • Rush Run ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rush Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rush Run
        • Rush Run is located in Fayette County
      • Meadow Bridge
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Bridge
        • Meadow Bridge is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 344 people
      • Spring Dale
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Dale
        • Spring Dale is located in Fayette County
      • Rupert
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Peaser Junction ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peaser Junction
        • Peaser Junction is located in Nicholas County
      • Carl
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carl have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carl
        • Carl is located in Nicholas County
      • Lansing
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Garten
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garten
        • Garten is located in Fayette County

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> of the Rider Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Tyree Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tyree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tyree Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tyree Cemetery
    • Amick Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Amick Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amick Cemetery
    • Smailes Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smailes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smailes Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smailes Cemetery
    • Shuck Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shuck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shuck Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shuck Cemetery
    • Sugar Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sugar Grove Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Grove Cemetery
    • Jennette Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
    • Buckhorn Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckhorn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buckhorn Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckhorn Cemetery
    • Mt. Gilead Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Gilead Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery
    • Mt. Lookout Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Lookout Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Lookout Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Lookout Cemetery
    • Layland Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Layland Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • The Layland Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Chestnut Knob Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Layland Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Spruce Grove Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spruce Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spruce Grove Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spruce Grove Cemetery
      • White Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
      • Legg Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Legg Cemetery
      • Henson Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Henson Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henson Cemetery
      • White Family Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the White Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • The White Family Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Family Cemetery
      • Hickory Grove Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
      • Gilgal Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilgal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gilgal Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilgal Cemetery
      • Willis Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willis Cemetery
      • Pleasant View Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
      • Patton Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • The Patton Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • The Patton Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Patton Memorial Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patton Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1989932 <7>
      • William Thomas Lowry Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the William Thomas Lowry Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • The William Thomas Lowry Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William Thomas Lowry Cemetery
      • Penile Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Penile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Penile Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Penile Cemetery
      • Dixon Chapel Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixon Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dixon Chapel Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon Chapel Cemetery
      • Fowlers Knob Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fowlers Knob Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fowlers Knob Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fowlers Knob 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 Rider Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2574007  (Rider Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2574007 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: Corliss
      • County: Fayette         Elev: 848
      • Location given for GNIS #2574007 (Rider 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 '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 Rider Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.0335, Longitude: -80.8719       In this case, the coordinates for the Rider 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>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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