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A visit to the Shinns Run 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 Shinns Run Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Shinns Run Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   39.3479°   (39° 20' 52")

Lon:   -80.2518°   (-80° 15' 6")

The Shinns Run Cemetery is located in Harrison County<2>.

The county seat for Harrison County is located in Clarksburg. Clarksburg lies just to the southwest of the Shinns Run Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Shinns Run Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Nuzum Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nuzum Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nuzum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nuzum Cemetery is located in Harrison County
  • Barnes Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Harrison County
  • Shinnston Memorial Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shinnston Memorial Cemetery
    • The Shinnston Memorial Cemetery is located in Harrison County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Shinnston Memorial Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Shinnston.
    • The Shinnston Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Shinnston Masonic Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1132446 <5>
  • Bridgeport Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bridgeport Cemetery
    • The Bridgeport Cemetery is located in Harrison County
    • The Bridgeport Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Benedum Cemetery
    • Old Baptist Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #77854 <5>
  • Middleville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middleville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middleville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Middleville Cemetery is located in Taylor County
  • Adamsville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adamsville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adamsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Adamsville Cemetery is located in Harrison County
  • McIntyre Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McIntyre Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McIntyre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McIntyre Cemetery is located in Harrison County
  • Enterprise Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enterprise Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enterprise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Enterprise Cemetery is located in Harrison County
  • Wamsley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wamsley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wamsley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wamsley Cemetery is located in Harrison County
  • Hood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hood Cemetery is located in Harrison County
  • Garrett Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Garrett Cemetery is located in Harrison County
  • Hepzibah Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hepzibah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hepzibah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hepzibah Cemetery is located in Harrison County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Allen Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allen Cemetery is located in Harrison County
    • Bartlett Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bartlett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bartlett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bartlett Cemetery is located in Harrison County
    • Hepzibah Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hepzibah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hepzibah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hepzibah Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • Thomas Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Nay Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nay Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nay Cemetery is located in Harrison County
    • Duncan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duncan Cemetery is located in Harrison County
    • Robinson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Harrison County
    • Janes Memorial Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Janes Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Janes Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Janes Memorial Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • Nixon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nixon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nixon Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Claremont Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Claremont Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Claremont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Claremont Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Martin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Marion County

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 Shinns Run Cemetery.

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

  • Saltwell
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saltwell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltwell
    • Saltwell is located in Harrison County
  • Oreide
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oreide. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oreide
    • Oreide is located in Taylor County
  • Bridgeport
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
    • Bridgeport is located in Harrison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,782 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <7>
  • Meadowbrook
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
    • Meadowbrook is located in Harrison County
  • Spelter
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spelter
    • Spelter is located in Harrison County
  • Shinnston
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Gore
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gore
    • Gore is located in Harrison County
  • Despard
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Despard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Despard
    • Despard is located in Harrison County
  • Enterprise
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
    • Enterprise is located in Harrison County
  • Eldora
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eldora. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldora
    • Eldora is located in Marion County
  • Haywood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Haywood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haywood
    • Haywood is located in Harrison County
  • Lumberport
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumberport
    • Lumberport is located in Harrison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Adamston
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamston
      • Adamston is located in Harrison County
    • Clarksburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Anmoore
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anmoore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anmoore
      • Anmoore is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 732 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anmoore <7>
    • Whitehall
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehall
      • Whitehall is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 666 people
    • Helens Run
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helens Run
      • Helens Run is located in Marion County
    • Nutter Fort
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nutter Fort have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nutter Fort
      • Nutter Fort is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,501 people
    • Stonewood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonewood
      • Stonewood is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,702 people
    • Monongah
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monongah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monongah
      • Monongah is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,160 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monongah <7>
    • Worthington
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
      • Worthington is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worthington <7>
    • Wilsonburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsonburg
      • Wilsonburg is located in Harrison County
    • Flemington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flemington
      • Flemington is located in Taylor County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 306 people
    • Colfax
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
      • Colfax is located in Marion County
    • Wyatt
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wyatt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt
      • Wyatt is located in Harrison County
    • Jimtown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jimtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jimtown
      • Jimtown is located in Harrison County
    • Rosebud
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rosebud. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebud
      • Rosebud is located in Harrison County
    • Sardis
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
      • Sardis is located in Harrison 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 Shinns Run 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 Shinns Run Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 either 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 Shinns Run Cemetery:

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 Shinns Run Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1718325  (Shinns Run Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1718325 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: Clarksburg
    • County: Harrison         Elev: 344
    • Location given for GNIS #1718325 (Shinns Run Cemetery)

The official website for Harrison County: www.harrisoncountywv.com/

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 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 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 Shinns Run Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3479, Longitude: -80.2518       In this case, the coordinates for the Shinns Run Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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>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.
<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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