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A visit to the Rock Cave 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 Rock Cave Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Rock Cave 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 Rock Cave Cemetery

Lat:   38.8368°   (38° 50' 12")

Lon:   -80.3493°   (-80° 20' 57")

The Rock Cave Cemetery is located in Upshur County<2>.

The county seat for Upshur County is located in Buckhannon. Buckhannon lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Rock Cave Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Rock Cave Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Chestnut Flat Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Flat Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Flat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chestnut Flat Cemetery is located in Upshur County
  • Beechtown Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beechtown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beechtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beechtown Cemetery is located in Upshur County
  • Rexroad Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rexroad Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rexroad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rexroad Cemetery is located in Lewis County
  • Slab Camp Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slab Camp Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slab Camp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Slab Camp Cemetery is located in Upshur County
  • Morrison Hull Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrison Hull Cemetery
    • The Morrison Hull Cemetery is located in Lewis County
  • Post Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Post Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Post Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Post Chapel Cemetery is located in Lewis County
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Upshur County
  • Long Point Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Pickens Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pickens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pickens Cemetery is located in Lewis County
  • Marple Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marple Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marple Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Marple Cemetery is located in Upshur County
  • Gregory Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gregory Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gregory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gregory Cemetery is located in Upshur County
  • Rice Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rice Cemetery is located in Upshur County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Pleasant Dale Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Dale Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Dale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Dale Cemetery is located in Upshur County
    • Alton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alton Cemetery is located in Upshur County
    • Green Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Hill Cemetery is located in Braxton County
    • Life Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Life Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Life Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Life Cemetery is located in Webster County
    • Ross Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ross Cemetery is located in Upshur County
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Lewis County
    • Knawl Creek Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knawl Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knawl Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knawl Creek Cemetery is located in Braxton County
    • Brooks Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brooks Hill Cemetery is located in Upshur County
    • Tenmile Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tenmile Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tenmile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tenmile Cemetery is located in Upshur County
    • Hampton Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hampton Cemetery
      • The Hampton Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hampton Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the north of Buckhannon.
      • The Hampton Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hampton UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2176771 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Rock Cave Cemetery.

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

  • Rock Cave
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Cave
    • Rock Cave is located in Upshur County
  • Wilsontown
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsontown
    • Wilsontown is located in Upshur County
  • Frenchton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchton
    • Frenchton is located in Upshur County
  • Hoover Town
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoover Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoover Town
    • Hoover Town is located in Upshur County
  • Kanawha Head
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kanawha Head. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanawha Head
    • Kanawha Head is located in Upshur County
  • Crawford
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
    • Crawford is located in Lewis County
  • Duffy
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Duffy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duffy
    • Duffy is located in Lewis County
  • Adrian
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
    • Adrian is located in Upshur County
  • Abbott
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbott
    • Abbott is located in Upshur County
  • Cleveland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Alton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
    • Alton is located in Upshur County
  • Goshen
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
    • Goshen is located in Upshur County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Beans Mill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beans Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beans Mill
      • Beans Mill is located in Upshur County
    • Tenmile
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tenmile. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenmile
      • Tenmile is located in Upshur County
    • Sellers ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sellers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sellers
      • Sellers is located in Upshur County
    • Sago
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sago
      • Sago is located in Upshur County
    • Knawl
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Knawl. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knawl
      • Knawl is located in Braxton County
    • Tallmansville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tallmansville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallmansville
      • Tallmansville is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tallmansville <7>
    • Falls Mill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Mill
      • Falls Mill is located in Braxton County
    • Milroy
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Milroy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milroy
      • Milroy is located in Braxton County
    • Replete
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Replete. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Replete
      • Replete is located in Webster County
    • Queens
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queens
      • Queens is located in Upshur County
    • Alkires Mills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alkires Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alkires Mills
      • Alkires Mills is located in Lewis County
    • Bulltown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bulltown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bulltown
      • Bulltown is located in Braxton County
    • Garton Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garton Village
      • Garton Village is located in Lewis County
    • Hacker Valley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Helvetia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Buckhannon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)

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 Rock Cave Cemetery. The following communities are located in Upshur County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Rock Cave 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 Rock Cave Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1696764  (Rock Cave Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1696764 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: Rock Cave
    • County: Upshur         Elev: 541
    • Location given for GNIS #1696764 (Rock Cave 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 Upshur, 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 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 Rock Cave Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8368, Longitude: -80.3493       In this case, the coordinates for the Rock Cave 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>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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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