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A visit to the Spruce 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 Spruce Run Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Spruce 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 Spruce Run Cemetery

Lat:   38.4003°   (38° 24' 1")

Lon:   -80.8046°   (-80° 48' 16")

The Spruce Run Cemetery is located in Nicholas County<2>.

The county seat for Nicholas County is located in Summersville. Summersville lies just to the south southwest of the Spruce Run Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> of the Spruce Run Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Little Union Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Little Union Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
  • Butcher Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butcher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Butcher Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
  • Ramsey Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramsey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ramsey Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Acree Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Acree Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Acree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Acree Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
  • Mt. Union Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Union Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
  • Mullens Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mullens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mullens Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
  • Walnut Grove Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Kyle Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kyle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kyle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kyle Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Lambert Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lambert Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lambert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lambert Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
  • Armstrong Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armstrong Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armstrong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Armstrong Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
  • Tinnel / Mollohan Family Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tinnel / Mollohan Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tinnel / Mollohan Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tinnel / Mollohan Family Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • McCutchin Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCutchin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCutchin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCutchin Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
    • Catholic Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catholic Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catholic Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Catholic Church Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
    • Groves Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Groves Cemetery
      • The Groves Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
      • The Groves Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Groves - Rader Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2502043 <5>
    • Walker Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walker Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
    • Duling Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duling Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duling Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
    • Boggs Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boggs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boggs Cemetery is located in Webster County
    • Barnett Family Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnett Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnett Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnett Family Cemetery is located in Webster County
    • Chapman Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapman Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Turner Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turner Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Ward Road Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Road Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ward Road Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
    • Buckle Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Russell Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Russell Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
    • Black's Chapel Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Spruce Run Cemetery.

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

  • Muddlety
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muddlety
    • Muddlety is located in Nicholas County
  • Widen
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Widen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Widen
    • Widen is located in Clay County
  • Wattsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wattsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wattsville
    • Wattsville is located in Clay County
  • Birch River
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Summersville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Tioga
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Beaver
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver
    • Beaver is located in Nicholas County
  • Craigsville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Craigsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigsville
    • Craigsville is located in Nicholas County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Craigsville <7>
  • Donald
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Donald. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donald
    • Donald is located in Nicholas County
  • Zela
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zela
    • Zela is located in Nicholas County
  • Camden-on-Gauley
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden-on-Gauley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden-on-Gauley
    • Camden-on-Gauley is located in Webster County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
  • Herold
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Herold. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herold
    • Herold is located in Braxton County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Harrison
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
      • Harrison is located in Clay County
    • Strange Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strange Creek
      • Strange Creek is located in Braxton County
    • Tipton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tipton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton
      • Tipton is located in Nicholas County
    • Keslers Cross Lanes
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keslers Cross Lanes
      • Keslers Cross Lanes is located in Nicholas County
    • Morrison ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Morrison. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison
      • Morrison is located in Nicholas County
    • Nettie
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Welch Glade
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welch Glade
      • Welch Glade is located in Webster County
    • Cowen
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Little Birch
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Birch
      • Little Birch is located in Braxton County
    • Canfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canfield
      • Canfield is located in Braxton County
    • Odell Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odell Town
      • Odell Town is located in Nicholas County
      • Odell Town has also been known as:
      • Odell
    • Halo
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Halo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halo
      • Halo is located in Webster County
    • Twistville ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twistville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twistville
      • Twistville is located in Braxton County
    • Erbacon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erbacon
      • Erbacon is located in Webster County
    • Ira
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ira. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ira
      • Ira is located in Clay 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 Spruce Run Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Nicholas County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Spruce 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 Spruce Run Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2586142  (Spruce Run Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2586142 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: Widen
    • County: Nicholas
    • Location given for GNIS #2586142 (Spruce Run 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 Nicholas, 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' (or 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 Spruce Run Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.4003, Longitude: -80.8046       In this case, the coordinates for the Spruce 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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