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A visit to the Stainaker Cemetery ...


The location of the Stainaker 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 Stainaker Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.5743°   (38° 34' 27")

Lon:   -80.0923°   (-80° 5' 32")

The Stainaker Cemetery is located in Randolph County<2>.

The county seat for Randolph County is located in Elkins. Elkins lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Stainaker 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 helpful 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 Stainaker Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Randolph 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 Stainaker 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 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Stainaker Cemetery.

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

    • Monterville
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Mingo
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Elkwater
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkwater
      • Elkwater is located in Randolph County
    • Lee Bell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee Bell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Bell
      • Lee Bell is located in Randolph County
    • Pickens
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Helvetia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Slaty Fork
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Huttonsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Mill Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek
      • Mill Creek is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 681 people
    • Durbin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durbin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durbin
      • Durbin is located in Pocahontas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 297 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durbin <4>
    • Goshen
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
      • Goshen is located in Upshur County
    • Cass
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Frank
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frank
        • Frank is located in Pocahontas County
      • Hacker Valley
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Sitlington
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sitlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sitlington
        • Sitlington is located in Pocahontas County
      • Green Bank
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Arbovale
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Cassity
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cassity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassity
        • Cassity is located in Randolph County
      • Addison
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Addison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addison
        • Addison is located in Webster County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
      • Beans Mill
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Alton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Thornwood
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornwood
        • Thornwood is located in Pocahontas County
      • Wildell
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildell
        • Wildell is located in Pocahontas County
      • Kanawha Head
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Cleveland
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Queens
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queens
        • Queens is located in Upshur County

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> of the Stainaker Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Cowger Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cowger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cowger Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cowger Cemetery
    • Simmons Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
    • Ware Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ware Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ware Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ware Cemetery
    • Hicks Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hicks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hicks Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks Cemetery
    • Pickens Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickens Cemetery
    • Old Brick Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Brick Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Brick Church Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Brick Church Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Helvetia Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Helvetia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Helvetia Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helvetia Cemetery
    • Varner Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Varner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Varner Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Varner Cemetery
    • Ft. Milroy Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Milroy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ft. Milroy Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Milroy Cemetery
    • Pt. Mountain Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pt. Mountain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pt. Mountain Cemetery is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pt. Mountain Cemetery
    • Meadowland Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadowland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meadowland Cemetery is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadowland Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Laurel Fork Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Laurel Fork Cemetery is located in Webster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Fork Cemetery
      • Hilltop Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hilltop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hilltop Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hilltop Cemetery
      • Wanless Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wanless Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wanless Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wanless Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Upshur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Brooks Hill Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brooks Hill Cemetery is located in Upshur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Hill Cemetery
      • Ross Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ross Cemetery is located in Upshur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
      • Old Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Cemetery is located in Webster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Cemetery
      • Vance Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vance Cemetery is located in Webster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vance Cemetery
      • Hannah Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hannah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hannah Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hannah Cemetery
      • Gibson Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gibson Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
      • Crouch Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)

    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 Stainaker Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1553037  (Stainaker Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1553037 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: Valley Head
      • County: Randolph         Elev: 964
      • Location given for GNIS #1553037 (Stainaker 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 Randolph, 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 Stainaker Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5743, Longitude: -80.0923       In this case, the coordinates for the Stainaker 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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