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A visit to the Shanghai Cemetery ...


The location of the Shanghai 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 Shanghai Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.4437°   (39° 26' 37")

Lon:   -78.1308°   (-78° 7' 50")

The Shanghai Cemetery is located in Berkeley County<2>.

The county seat for Berkeley County is located in Martinsburg. Martinsburg lies just to the east of the Shanghai Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Shanghai Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Berkeley 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 Shanghai 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 Shanghai Cemetery.

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

    • Gerrardstown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Arden
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arden
      • Arden is located in Berkeley County
    • Oakland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Morgan County
    • Shockeysville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shockeysville
      • Shockeysville is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • Inwood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Darkesville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darkesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darkesville
      • Darkesville is located in Berkeley County
    • Siler
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siler
      • Siler is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • Bunker Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Martinsburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Collinsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsville
      • Collinsville is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • White Hall
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Ridgeway
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway
      • Ridgeway is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgeway <4>
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Hedgesville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Grimes
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grimes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimes
        • Grimes is located in Frederick County (VA)
      • Baker Heights
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Heights
        • Baker Heights is located in Berkeley County
      • Cross Junction
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Cedar Grove
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
        • Cedar Grove is located in Frederick County (VA)
      • Middleway
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleway
        • Middleway is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleway <4>
      • Good
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good
        • Good is located in Hampshire County
      • Good
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good
        • Good is located in Frederick County (VA)
      • Nordic Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nordic Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nordic Village
        • Nordic Village is located in Frederick County (VA)
      • Welltown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welltown
        • Welltown is located in Frederick County (VA)
      • Bath
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bath have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
        • Bath is located in Morgan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
      • Berryville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryville
        • Berryville is located in Morgan County
      • Swan Pond
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Pond
        • Swan Pond is located in Berkeley County
      • Bedington
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedington
        • Bedington is located in Berkeley County
      • Little Georgetown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Georgetown
        • Little Georgetown is located in Berkeley County
      • Big Pool
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Pool have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Pool
        • Big Pool is located in Washington County (MD)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Pool <4>
      • Cherry Run
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Run
        • Cherry Run is located in Morgan 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 Shanghai Cemetery. The following communities are located in Berkeley County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Shanghai Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Central Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Central Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Central Chapel Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Central Chapel Cemetery
    • Ganotown Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ganotown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ganotown Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ganotown Cemetery
    • Buck Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buck Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buck Hill Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buck Hill Cemetery
    • Roe Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roe Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roe Chapel Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roe Chapel Cemetery
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Mountain Side Tabernacle Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Side Tabernacle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain Side Tabernacle Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Side Tabernacle Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Jones Springs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Springs Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Springs Cemetery
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Pitzers Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pitzers Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pitzers Chapel Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pitzers Chapel Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Riner Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riner Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riner Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Gerrardstown Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gerrardstown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gerrardstown Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gerrardstown Cemetery
      • Lutheran Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
      • Arden UMC Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • The Arden UMC Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Arden UMC Cemetery is located outside and to the northeast of Arden.
        • The Arden UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Old Quaker Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arden UMC Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1968375 <6>
      • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      • Oakland Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
      • Tuscarora Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tuscarora Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tuscarora Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tuscarora Cemetery
      • Highland Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Highland Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
      • Ambrose Chapel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ambrose Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ambrose Chapel Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ambrose Chapel Cemetery
      • Pine Grove UMC Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Darkesville Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Darkesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Darkesville Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darkesville Cemetery
      • Providence Quaker Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Quaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Providence Quaker Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Quaker Cemetery
      • Butler Chapel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Butler Chapel Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Chapel Cemetery
      • Tomahawk Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tomahawk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tomahawk Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tomahawk 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 Shanghai Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1727512  (Shanghai Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1727512 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: Glengary
      • County: Berkeley         Elev: 164
      • Location given for GNIS #1727512 (Shanghai Cemetery)

    The official website for Berkeley County: www.berkeleycountycomm.org/

    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 Berkeley, 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 Shanghai Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4437, Longitude: -78.1308       In this case, the coordinates for the Shanghai 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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