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A visit to the Russell Cemetery ...


The location of the Russell 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 Russell Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.3304°   (38° 19' 49")

Lon:   -80.5631°   (-80° 33' 47")

The Russell Cemetery is located in Nicholas County<2>.

The county seat for Nicholas County is located in Summersville. Summersville lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Russell Cemetery .

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 Russell Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Nicholas 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 Russell 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 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Russell Cemetery.

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

    • Camden-on-Gauley
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden-on-Gauley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden-on-Gauley
      • Camden-on-Gauley is located in Webster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
    • Welch Glade
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welch Glade
      • Welch Glade is located in Webster County
    • Craigsville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Craigsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigsville
      • Craigsville is located in Nicholas County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Craigsville <4>
    • Cowen
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Beaver
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver
      • Beaver is located in Nicholas County
    • Upperglade
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upperglade
      • Upperglade is located in Webster County
    • Richwood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richwood
      • Richwood is located in Nicholas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,842 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richwood <4>
    • Tioga
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Saxman
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saxman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxman
      • Saxman is located in Nicholas County
    • Halo
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halo
      • Halo is located in Webster County
    • Donald
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donald have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donald
      • Donald is located in Nicholas County
    • Excelsior
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Excelsior
      • Excelsior is located in Webster County
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Nettie
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Tolbert
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolbert
        • Tolbert is located in Nicholas County
      • Odell Town
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odell Town
        • Odell Town is located in Nicholas County
        • Odell Town has also been known as:
        • Odell
      • Addison
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Addison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addison
        • Addison is located in Webster County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
      • Erbacon
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erbacon
        • Erbacon is located in Webster County
      • Lile
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lile have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lile
        • Lile is located in Greenbrier County
      • Muddlety
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muddlety
        • Muddlety is located in Nicholas 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 Russell Cemetery. The following communities are located in Nicholas County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Russell 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 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Russell Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Williams Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Mountain Trail Memorial Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Trail Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain Trail Memorial Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Trail Memorial Cemetery
    • Black's Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Hoover Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hoover Cemetery is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoover Cemetery
    • Buckle Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Russell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Russell Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
    • Hinkle Mtn. Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinkle Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hinkle Mtn. Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinkle Mtn. Cemetery
    • Mountain View Memorial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain View Memorial Park is located in Nicholas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Memorial Park
    • Lambert Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lambert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lambert Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lambert Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Handschumacher Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Handschumacher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Handschumacher Cemetery is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Handschumacher Cemetery
    • Mullens Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mullens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mullens Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullens Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Richwood Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Dunlap Memorial Garden Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunlap Memorial Garden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dunlap Memorial Garden Cemetery is located in Webster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunlap Memorial Garden Cemetery
      • Little Union Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little Union Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Union Cemetery
      • Ward Road Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ward Road Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Road Cemetery
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Boggs Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boggs Cemetery is located in Webster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boggs Cemetery
      • Downtain Chapel Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Downtain Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Downtain Chapel Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Downtain Chapel Cemetery
      • Olive Branch Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Olive Branch Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Branch Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Nicholas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview 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 Russell Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1552760  (Russell Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1552760 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: Camden On Gauley
      • County: Nicholas         Elev: 864
      • Location given for GNIS #1552760 (Russell 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 Nicholas, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Russell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3304, Longitude: -80.5631       In this case, the coordinates for the Russell 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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