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A visit to the Slab Camp Cemetery ...


The location of the Slab Camp 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 Slab Camp Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.9018°   (38° 54' 6")

Lon:   -80.3345°   (-80° 20' 4")

The Slab Camp Cemetery is located in Upshur County<2>.

The county seat for Upshur County is located in Buckhannon. Buckhannon lies just to the northeast of the Slab Camp Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Slab Camp Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Upshur 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 Slab Camp 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Slab Camp Cemetery.

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

    • Abbott
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbott
      • Abbott is located in Upshur County
    • Frenchton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchton
      • Frenchton is located in Upshur County
    • Hoover Town
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoover Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoover Town
      • Hoover Town is located in Upshur County
    • Adrian
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
      • Adrian is located in Upshur County
    • Rock Cave
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Cave
      • Rock Cave is located in Upshur County
    • Crawford
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
      • Crawford is located in Lewis County
    • Wilsontown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsontown
      • Wilsontown is located in Upshur County
    • Sago
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sago
      • Sago is located in Upshur County
    • Kanawha Head
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kanawha Head have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanawha Head
      • Kanawha Head is located in Upshur County
    • Alton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
      • Alton is located in Upshur County
    • Beans Mill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beans Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beans Mill
      • Beans Mill is located in Upshur County
    • Garton Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garton Village
      • Garton Village is located in Lewis County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Tenmile
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tenmile have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenmile
        • Tenmile is located in Upshur County
      • Buckhannon
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Reger
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reger
        • Reger is located in Upshur County
      • Overhill
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overhill
        • Overhill is located in Upshur County
      • Queens
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queens
        • Queens is located in Upshur County
      • Sand Run
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Run
        • Sand Run is located in Upshur County
      • Excelsior
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Excelsior
        • Excelsior is located in Upshur County
      • Cox Town
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cox Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox Town
        • Cox Town is located in Lewis County
      • Cleveland
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Smith Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Village
        • Smith Village is located in Lewis County
      • Weston
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
        • Weston is located in Lewis County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,797 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weston <4>
      • Goshen
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
        • Goshen is located in Upshur 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 Slab Camp Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Upshur County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Slab Camp 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 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Slab Camp Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Beechtown Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beechtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beechtown Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beechtown Cemetery
    • Morrison Hull Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Rexroad Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rexroad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rexroad Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rexroad Cemetery
    • Chestnut Flat Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Flat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chestnut Flat Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Flat Cemetery
    • Rock Cave Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Cave Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rock Cave Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Cave Cemetery
    • Post Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Post Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Post Chapel Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Post Chapel Cemetery
    • Hampton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Hampton Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hampton Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the north of Buckhannon.
      • The Hampton Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hampton UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hampton Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2176771 <6>
    • Upshur County Memorial Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upshur County Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Upshur County Memorial Park is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upshur County Memorial Park
    • Horner Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Horner Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horner Cemetery
    • Long Point Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • 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 Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Bush Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bush Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bush Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Glady Fork Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glady Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glady Fork Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glady Fork Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • 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 Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Upshur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Alton Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alton Cemetery is located in Upshur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alton Cemetery
      • Reed Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reed Cemetery is located in Upshur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
      • Bailey Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Upshur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
      • Reger Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reger Cemetery is located in Upshur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reger Cemetery
      • Laurel Lick Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Lick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Laurel Lick Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Lick Cemetery
      • Weston Masonic Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Peterson Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • The Peterson Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • The Peterson Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Jackson Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peterson Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7953 <6>
      • Rhodes Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhodes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rhodes Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhodes Cemetery
      • Pickens Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pickens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pickens Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickens Cemetery
      • Marple Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marple Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marple Cemetery is located in Upshur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marple Cemetery
      • Tenmile Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tenmile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tenmile Cemetery is located in Upshur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tenmile Cemetery
      • Buckhannon Memorial Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckhannon Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buckhannon Memorial Cemetery is located in Upshur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckhannon Memorial 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 Slab Camp Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1546878  (Slab Camp Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1546878 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: Adrian
      • County: Upshur         Elev: 458
      • Location given for GNIS #1546878 (Slab Camp 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 Upshur, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Slab Camp Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9018, Longitude: -80.3345       In this case, the coordinates for the Slab Camp 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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