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A visit to the Spruce Run Cemetery ...


The location of the Spruce Run 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 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)

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 .

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 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 Spruce Run Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Nicholas 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 Spruce Run 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 26 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Widen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Widen
      • Widen is located in Clay County
    • Wattsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wattsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • 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 <4>
    • Donald
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donald have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herold
      • Herold is located in Braxton County
    • Continue List   (14 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
      • Morrison ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halo
        • Halo is located in Webster 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ira have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ira
        • Ira is located in Clay County
      • Tolbert
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolbert
        • Tolbert is located in Nicholas County
      • Clay
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)

    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.

    • Clay
      • Clay lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Spruce Run Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Clay.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
    • Summersville
    • Widen
      • Widen lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Spruce Run Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Widen.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Widen

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Spruce Run Cemetery.<5>

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

    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 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 things 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'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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