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:
39.4879, -80.4184
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 Marion County<2>.
The county seat for Marion County is located in Fairmont. Fairmont lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east 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 28 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.
- Elizabeth Mason Memorial Park
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Sullivan Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Sullivan Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan Cemetery
- Cunningham Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Cunningham Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cunningham Cemetery
- Hildreth Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Hildreth Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hildreth Cemetery
- Cunningham Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- 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>
- Oakdale Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Oakdale Cemetery is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale Cemetery
- Mannington Memorial Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Ice Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Ice Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ice Cemetery
- Thorne & Huey Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Beaty Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Beaty Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaty Cemetery
- Rymer Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Rymer Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rymer Cemetery
- Shaw Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Shaw Cemetery is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaw Cemetery
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Grim Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Grim Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grim Cemetery
- Whetstone Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Schupp Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Schupp Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schupp Cemetery
- Hayhurst Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Hayhurst Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayhurst Cemetery
- Pricetown Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Bennett Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Bennett Cemetery is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett Cemetery
- Robinson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Robinson Cemetery is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Cemetery
- Cunningham Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Cunningham Cemetery is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cunningham Cemetery
- Crim Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Crim Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crim Cemetery
- Hess Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Hess Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hess Cemetery
- Hamilton Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton Cemetery
- Richardson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Richardson Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richardson Cemetery
- Beaty Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Beaty Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaty Cemetery
- Atha Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Atha Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atha Cemetery
- Green Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Green Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Cemetery
- Jones Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Jones Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 28 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:
- Big Run
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Big Run is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Run
- Logansport
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Logansport is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logansport
- Alliance
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Alliance is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alliance
- Rymer
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Rymer is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rymer
- Wyatt
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Wyatt is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt
- Mannington
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jimtown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jimtown is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jimtown
- Metz
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Metz is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metz
- Smithfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Rosebud
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Rosebud is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebud
- Lumberport
(8 miles [12.9 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
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Haywood is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haywood
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Shinnston
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Enterprise
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Enterprise is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
- Worthington
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Fallen Timber ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Fallen Timber is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fallen Timber
- 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
- Farmington
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Bane
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Bane is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bane
- Sardis
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Sardis is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
- Meadowbrook
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Meadowbrook is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
- Monongah
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Katy
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Katy is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katy
- Katy Lick
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Katy Lick is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katy Lick
- Spelter
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Spelter is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spelter
- Saltwell
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Saltwell is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltwell
- Fairview
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Fairview is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
- Estimated population in 2021: 373 people
- Kodol
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Kodol is located in Wetzel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kodol
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 Marion 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 like to start with 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 Shaw Cemetery:
- Pages specific to West Virginia:
- Pages specific to Marion 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 #1546637 (Shaw Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1546637 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: Marion
- Est. Elev: 354 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Wallace
- Location given for Shaw Cemetery:
- Lat: 39.4878625 Lon: -80.4184222
- 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 Marion, 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 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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