A visit to the Shaw Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Shaw Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Shaw Cemetery:
39.4381, -80.4190
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Shaw Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Shaw Cemetery is located in Harrison County<2>.
The county seat for Harrison County is located in Clarksburg. Clarksburg lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Shaw Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Shaw Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Shaw Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Shaw Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Cunningham Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Cunningham Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cunningham Cemetery
- The Cunningham Cemetery has also been known as:
- Cunningham - Hawker Cemetery
- Hawker Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #78127 <5>
- Lyon Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Lyon Cemetery is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyon Cemetery
- Robinson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Robinson Cemetery is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Cemetery
- Oakdale Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Oakdale Cemetery is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale Cemetery
- Elizabeth Mason Memorial Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Hildreth Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Hildreth Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hildreth Cemetery
- Boggess Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Boggess Cemetery is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boggess Cemetery
- Griffin Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Griffin Cemetery is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin Cemetery
- Cunningham Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Cunningham Cemetery is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cunningham Cemetery
- Grim Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Grim Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grim Cemetery
- Scritchfield Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Scritchfield Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scritchfield Cemetery
- Bennett Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Bennett Cemetery is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett Cemetery
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Robinson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Robinson Cemetery is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Cemetery
- Swiger Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Swiger Cemetery is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swiger Cemetery
- Richardson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Richardson Cemetery is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richardson Cemetery
- Wyatt Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Wyatt Cemetery is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt Cemetery
- Shaw Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Shaw Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaw Cemetery
- Hall Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Hall Cemetery is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Cemetery
- Wetzel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Wetzel Cemetery is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wetzel Cemetery
- Marsh Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Marsh Cemetery is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marsh Cemetery
- Community Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Community Cemetery is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Community Cemetery
- IOOF Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The IOOF Cemetery is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for IOOF Cemetery
- Rittenhouse Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Rittenhouse Cemetery is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rittenhouse Cemetery
- Hall Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Hall Cemetery is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Cemetery
- Jett Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Jett Cemetery is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jett Cemetery
- Odell Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Odell Cemetery is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odell Cemetery
- Sullivan Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Sullivan Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan Cemetery
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 Shaw Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Shaw Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Jimtown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Jimtown is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jimtown
- Wyatt
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Wyatt is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt
- Big Run
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Big Run is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Run
- Alliance
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Alliance is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alliance
- Rosebud
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Rosebud is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebud
- Lumberport
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Lumberport is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumberport
- Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
- Haywood
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Haywood is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haywood
- Logansport
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Logansport is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logansport
- Sardis
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Sardis is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
- Shinnston
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Enterprise
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Enterprise is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
- Mannington
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Rymer
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Rymer is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rymer
- Katy Lick
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Katy Lick is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katy Lick
- Spelter
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Spelter is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spelter
- Meadowbrook
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Meadowbrook is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
- Worthington
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Smithfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Gore
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Gore is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gore
- Saltwell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Saltwell is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltwell
- Helens Run
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Helens Run is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helens Run
- Fallen Timber ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Fallen Timber is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fallen Timber
- Reynoldsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Reynoldsville is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsville
- O'Neill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- O'Neill is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Neill
- Wilsonburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Wilsonburg is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsonburg
- Adamston
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Adamston is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamston
- Monongah
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Farmington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Metz
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Metz is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metz
- Bane
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Bane is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bane
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 Shaw Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Harrison County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Shaw Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Mannington
- Shinnston
- Worthington
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 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 Shaw Cemetery:
- Pages specific to West Virginia:
- Pages specific to Harrison County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Shaw Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1546636 (Shaw Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1546636 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Harrison
- Est. Elev: 368 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Wallace
- Location given for Shaw Cemetery:
- Lat: 39.4381414 Lon: -80.4189786
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Harrison, 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- Shaw Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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