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A visit to the Rockford - Pletcher Cemetery ...


The location of the Rockford - Pletcher 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 Rockford - Pletcher Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Rockford - Pletcher Cemetery

Lat:   38.9818°   (38° 58' 54")

Lon:   -80.4962°   (-80° 29' 46")

The Rockford - Pletcher Cemetery is located in Lewis County<2>.

The county seat for Lewis County is located in Weston. Weston lies just to the north northeast of the Rockford - Pletcher 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 either 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 Rockford - Pletcher Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Lewis 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 Rockford - Pletcher 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 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rockford - Pletcher Cemetery.

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

    • Cox Town
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cox Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox Town
      • Cox Town is located in Lewis County
    • Weston
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
      • Weston is located in Lewis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,797 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weston <4>
    • Garton Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Smith Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Village
      • Smith Village is located in Lewis County
    • Camden
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
      • Camden is located in Lewis County
    • Crawford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
      • Crawford is located in Lewis County
    • Westfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
      • Westfield is located in Lewis County
    • Valley Chapel
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Orlando
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orlando
      • Orlando is located in Braxton County
    • Alum Bridge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alum Bridge
      • Alum Bridge is located in Lewis County
    • Frenchton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchton
      • Frenchton is located in Upshur County
    • Abbott
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbott
      • Abbott is located in Upshur County
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Jane Lew
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • McWhorter
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McWhorter
        • McWhorter is located in Harrison County
      • Burnsville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Rock Cave
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Cave
        • Rock Cave is located in Upshur County
      • Hoover Town
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Adrian
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
        • Adrian is located in Upshur County
      • Hurst
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurst
        • Hurst is located in Lewis County
      • Wilsontown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsontown
        • Wilsontown is located in Upshur County
      • Baldwin
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
        • Baldwin is located in Gilmer County
      • Sand Fork
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Fork
        • Sand Fork is located in Gilmer County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
      • Napier
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napier
        • Napier is located in Braxton County
      • Falls Mill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Mill
        • Falls Mill is located in Braxton County
      • Buckhannon
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Lost Creek
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Creek
        • Lost Creek is located in Harrison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
      • Tichenal
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tichenal
        • Tichenal is located in Harrison County
      • Saint Clara
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Clara have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clara
        • Saint Clara is located in Doddridge County
      • Troy
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
        • Troy is located in Gilmer 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 Rockford - Pletcher Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lewis County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Rockford - Pletcher Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Rockford - Pletcher Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Middle Run Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middle Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Middle Run Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middle Run Cemetery
    • Rhodes Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhodes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rhodes Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhodes Cemetery
    • Brownsville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brownsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brownsville Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brownsville Cemetery
    • Fisher Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fisher Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Cemetery
    • Harrison Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrison Grove Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Grove Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Glady Fork Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glady Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glady Fork Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glady Fork Cemetery
    • Old Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Hill Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Hill Cemetery
    • Waldeck Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waldeck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waldeck Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waldeck Cemetery
    • Weston Masonic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Peterson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Peterson Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • The Peterson Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Jackson Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peterson Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7953 <6>
    • Machperlah Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Machperlah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Machperlah Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Machperlah Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Bailey Ave. Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Ave. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bailey Ave. Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Ave. Cemetery
      • St. Bernard Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Bernard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Bernard Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Bernard Cemetery
      • Bush Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bush Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bush Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Horner Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Horner Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horner Cemetery
      • Smith Run Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Run Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Run Cemetery
      • Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Butcher Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Gee Lick Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gee Lick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gee Lick Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gee Lick 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 Rockford - Pletcher Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1545960  (Rockford-Pletcher Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1545960 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: Roanoke
      • County: Lewis         Elev: 336
      • Location given for GNIS #1545960 (Rockford-Pletcher 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 Lewis, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Rockford - Pletcher Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9818, Longitude: -80.4962       In this case, the coordinates for the Rockford - Pletcher 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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