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A visit to the Riner Cemetery ...

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 Riner Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Riner Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   39.5034°   (39° 30' 12")

Lon:   -78.0931°   (-78° 5' 35")

The Riner Cemetery is located in Berkeley County<2>.

The county seat for Berkeley County is located in Martinsburg. Martinsburg lies just to the east southeast of the Riner Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Riner Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Salem Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
  • Tomahawk Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tomahawk Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tomahawk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tomahawk Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
  • Hedges Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hedges Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hedges Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hedges Chapel Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
  • Shanghai Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shanghai Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shanghai Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shanghai Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
  • Butler Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Butler Chapel Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
  • Pittman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pittman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pittman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pittman Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
  • Providence Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Providence Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
  • Mountain Side Tabernacle Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Side Tabernacle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Side Tabernacle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mountain Side Tabernacle Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
  • Pitzers Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pitzers Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pitzers Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pitzers Chapel Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
  • Tuscarora Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tuscarora Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tuscarora Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tuscarora Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
  • Providence Quaker Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Quaker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Quaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Providence Quaker Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Duckwall Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duckwall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duckwall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duckwall Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Highland Ridge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Ridge Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Highland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Central Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Central Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Central Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Central Chapel Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
    • Buck Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buck Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buck Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buck Hill Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
    • Arden UMC Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arden UMC Cemetery
      • The Arden UMC Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Arden UMC Cemetery is located outside and to the northeast of Arden.
      • The Arden UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old Quaker Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1968375 <5>
    • Hedgesville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hedgesville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hedgesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hedgesville Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
    • Johnsontown Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnsontown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnsontown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnsontown Cemetery is located in Berkeley County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 31 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Riner Cemetery.

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

  • Arden
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arden
    • Arden is located in Berkeley County
  • Hedgesville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Holton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Holton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holton
    • Holton is located in Morgan County
  • Martinsburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Oakland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oakland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
    • Oakland is located in Morgan County
  • Gerrardstown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Darkesville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Darkesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darkesville
    • Darkesville is located in Berkeley County
  • Little Georgetown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Georgetown
    • Little Georgetown is located in Berkeley County
  • Big Pool
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Pool have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Pool
    • Big Pool is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Pool <6>
  • Cherry Run
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cherry Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Run
    • Cherry Run is located in Morgan County
  • Inwood
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Baker Heights
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Heights
    • Baker Heights is located in Berkeley County
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • Bedington
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedington
      • Bedington is located in Berkeley County
    • Berryville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryville
      • Berryville is located in Morgan County
    • Shockeysville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shockeysville
      • Shockeysville is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • Bunker Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Swan Pond
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Pond
      • Swan Pond is located in Berkeley County
    • Falling Waters
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Sleepy Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sleepy Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Creek
      • Sleepy Creek is located in Morgan County
    • Bath
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bath have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
      • Bath is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
    • Berkeley Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Siler
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siler
      • Siler is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • Scrabble
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scrabble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scrabble
      • Scrabble is located in Berkeley County
    • Clear Spring
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Collinsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Collinsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsville
      • Collinsville is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • White Hall
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Rest
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rest. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rest
      • Rest is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • Ridgeway
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ridgeway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway
      • Ridgeway is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgeway <6>
    • Hancock
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
      • Hancock is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,522 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hancock <6>
    • Hancock
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
      • Hancock is located in Morgan County
    • Woodmont
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Woodmont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodmont
      • Woodmont is located in Morgan 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 Riner Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Berkeley County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 helpful 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 Riner Cemetery:

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 Riner Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1727508  (Riner Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1727508 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: Big Pool
    • County: Berkeley         Elev: 195
    • Location given for GNIS #1727508 (Riner Cemetery)

The official website for Berkeley County: www.berkeleycountycomm.org/

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 Berkeley, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Riner Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5034, Longitude: -78.0931       In this case, the coordinates for the Riner Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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