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A visit to the Ross Cemetery ...


The location of the Ross 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 Ross Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.3912°   (37° 23' 28")

Lon:   -81.1312°   (-81° 7' 52")

The Ross Cemetery is located in Mercer County<2>.

The county seat for Mercer County is located in Princeton. Princeton lies just to the southeast of the Ross 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 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 Ross Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Mercer County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ross Cemetery.

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

    • Johnston Town
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnston Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnston Town
      • Johnston Town is located in Mercer County
    • Princeton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Oak Grove
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Mercer County
    • El Centro ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Centro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Centro
      • El Centro is located in Mercer County
    • Lashmeet
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lashmeet
      • Lashmeet is located in Mercer County
    • Littlesburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littlesburg
      • Littlesburg is located in Mercer County
    • Edison
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edison
      • Edison is located in Mercer County
    • Athens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Matoaka
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matoaka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matoaka
      • Matoaka is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 193 people
    • Montcalm
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montcalm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montcalm
      • Montcalm is located in Mercer County
    • Weyanoke
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weyanoke
      • Weyanoke is located in Mercer County
    • Flipping
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flipping have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flipping
      • Flipping is located in Mercer County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Bluefield
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Bramwell
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Freeman
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman
        • Freeman is located in Mercer County
      • Rocky Gap
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Gap
        • Rocky Gap is located in Bland County (VA)
      • Round Bottom
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Bottom
        • Round Bottom is located in Bland County (VA)
      • Oakvale
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakvale
        • Oakvale is located in Mercer County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
      • Elgood
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgood
        • Elgood is located in Mercer County
      • Coopers
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopers
        • Coopers is located in Mercer County
      • Nemours
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nemours have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nemours
        • Nemours is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nemours <4>
      • Yards
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yards
        • Yards is located in Mercer County
      • Pocahontas
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
        • Pocahontas is located in Tazewell County (VA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 348 people
      • Yards
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yards
        • Yards is located in Tazewell County (VA)
      • Falls Mills
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Mills
        • Falls Mills is located in Tazewell County (VA)
      • Bluefield
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)

    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 Ross Cemetery. The following communities are located in Mercer County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Ross Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Robinett Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robinett Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinett Cemetery
    • King Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The King Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • Frye Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frye Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Frye Cemetery is located in Wythe County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frye Cemetery
    • Hall - Gott Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall - Gott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hall - Gott Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall - Gott Cemetery
    • Roselawn Memorial Garden
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roselawn Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roselawn Memorial Garden is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roselawn Memorial Garden
    • Roselawn Memorial Garden
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roselawn Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roselawn Memorial Garden is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roselawn Memorial Garden
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
    • Resthaven Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Resthaven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Resthaven Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resthaven Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • St. Peters Lutheran Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peters Lutheran Cemetery is located in Wythe County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Lutheran Cemetery
    • Donley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Donley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Donley Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Donley Cemetery
    • Tiller Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tiller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tiller Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tiller Cemetery
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Bratton Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bratton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bratton Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bratton Cemetery
      • Hypes Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hypes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hypes Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hypes Cemetery
      • Belcher Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Belcher Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belcher Cemetery
      • Roach Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roach Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roach Cemetery
      • Wright Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wright Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
      • Davidson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davidson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davidson Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davidson Cemetery
      • Tabor Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tabor Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tabor Cemetery
      • Smith Chapel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Chapel Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Chapel Cemetery
      • Winfrey Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winfrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Winfrey Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winfrey Cemetery
      • Honaker Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Honaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Honaker Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Honaker Cemetery
      • Bailey Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
      • Harvey Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harvey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harvey Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harvey Cemetery
      • Carper Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carper Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carper Cemetery
      • Belcher Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Belcher Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belcher Cemetery
      • Oney Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oney Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oney Cemetery
      • Scott Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scott Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
      • Stinson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stinson Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stinson Cemetery
      • Barberie Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barberie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barberie Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barberie 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 Ross Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1678358  (Ross Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1678358 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: Matoaka
      • County: Mercer         Elev: 728
      • Location given for GNIS #1678358 (Ross 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 Mercer, 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 Ross Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3912, Longitude: -81.1312       In this case, the coordinates for the Ross 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.




 

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