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A visit to the Royal 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 Royal Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Royal Cemetery has been estimated.<1>

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

Lat:   37.8552°   (37° 51' 18")

Lon:   -81.0513°   (-81° 3' 4")

The Royal Cemetery is located in Raleigh County<2>.

The county seat for Raleigh County is located in Beckley. Beckley lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the southwest of the Royal Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Royal Cemetery.<4>

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

  • William Kidwell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Beechnut Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Plumley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plumley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plumley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Plumley Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
  • Goodson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Goodson Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
  • New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Goddard Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goddard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goddard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Goddard Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Layland Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • W.T. Warden Family Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Hilltop Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hilltop Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hilltop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hilltop Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Teel Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Wildwood Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Greenwood Memorial Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Memorial Park is located in Raleigh County
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • St. Sebastians Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Sebastians Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Sebastians Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Sebastians Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
    • Wright Hunter Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Hunter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Hunter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wright Hunter Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
    • Hall Family Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • St. Colmans Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Colmans Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Colmans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Colmans Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
    • Richmond Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richmond Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richmond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richmond Cemetery is located in Summers County
    • High Lawn Memorial Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Lawn Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the High Lawn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The High Lawn Memorial Park is located in Fayette County
    • Calfee Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Davis Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Mt. Tabor Baptist Church Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Mt. TaborCemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Sunset Memorial Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunset Memorial Park is located in Raleigh County
    • Bragg Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bragg Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bragg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bragg Cemetery is located in Summers County
    • Patton Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Smailes Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smailes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smailes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smailes Cemetery is located in Fayette County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Royal Cemetery.

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

  • Quinnimont
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Royal ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Royal. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal
    • Royal is located in Raleigh County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Royal
    • From the Royal Cemetery to Royal
  • Prince
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Grandview
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • McKendree
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKendree have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKendree
    • McKendree is located in Fayette County
  • Terry
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Piney View
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney View have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney View
    • Piney View is located in Raleigh County
  • Alaska ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alaska have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alaska
    • Alaska is located in Fayette County
  • Stonecliff ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stonecliff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonecliff
    • Stonecliff is located in Fayette County
    • Stonecliff has also been known as:
    • Stone Cliff
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Stonecliff
    • From the Royal Cemetery to Stonecliff
  • Sewell Knob ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sewell Knob. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sewell Knob
    • Sewell Knob is located in Fayette County
    • Sewell Knob has also been known as:
    • Swell Knob
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Sewell Knob
    • From the Royal Cemetery to Sewell Knob
  • Stanaford
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanaford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanaford
    • Stanaford is located in Raleigh County
  • White Stick
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Clifftop
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Newlyn ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newlyn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newlyn
      • Newlyn is located in Fayette County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Newlyn
      • From the Royal Cemetery to Newlyn
    • Abraham
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Abraham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abraham
      • Abraham is located in Raleigh County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Abraham
      • From the Royal Cemetery to Abraham
    • Mount Hope
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
      • Mount Hope is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,259 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Hope <7>
    • Skelton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Thurmond
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Harvey
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Redstar
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Redstar. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redstar
      • Redstar is located in Fayette County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Redstar
      • From the Royal Cemetery to Redstar
    • White Oak Junction
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Rush Run ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rush Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rush Run
      • Rush Run is located in Fayette County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rush Run
      • From the Royal Cemetery to Rush Run
    • Kilsyth
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kilsyth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilsyth
      • Kilsyth is located in Fayette County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kilsyth
      • From the Royal Cemetery to Kilsyth
    • Bradley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradley have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
      • Bradley is located in Raleigh County
    • Sprague
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Beaver
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Concho
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Concho. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concho
      • Concho is located in Fayette County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Concho
      • From the Royal Cemetery to Concho
    • Daniels
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daniels have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniels
      • Daniels is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Daniels <7>
    • East Sewell ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Sewell have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Sewell
      • East Sewell is located in Fayette County
    • Prosperity
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)

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

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 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 Royal Cemetery:

The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Raleigh, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Royal Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.8552, Longitude: -81.0513    
<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>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.
<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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