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A visit to the Straley 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 Straley Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.1070°   (39° 6' 25")

Lon:   -80.4101°   (-80° 24' 36")

The Straley Cemetery is located in Lewis County<2>.

The county seat for Lewis County is located in Weston. Weston lies just to the southwest of the Straley Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Straley Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Harmony Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Lewis County
  • Jesse Run Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jesse Run Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jesse Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jesse Run Cemetery is located in Lewis County
  • Broad Run Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broad Run Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broad Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Broad Run Cemetery is located in Lewis County
  • McCann Run Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCann Run Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCann Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McCann Run Cemetery is located in Lewis County
  • Hicks Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks Cemetery
    • 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 Lewis County
  • Life Run Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Life Run Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Life Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Life Run Cemetery is located in Lewis County
  • Friendship Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Jackson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Lewis County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #78793 <5>
  • Butcher Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butcher Cemetery
    • The Butcher Cemetery is located in Lewis County
  • Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Morrison Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrison Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Morrison Cemetery is located in Lewis County
  • Duck Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duck Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duck Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Duck Creek Cemetery is located in Harrison County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Post Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Post Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Post Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Post Cemetery is located in Harrison County
    • Gee Lick Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gee Lick Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gee Lick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gee Lick Cemetery is located in Lewis County
    • Machperlah Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Machperlah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Machperlah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Machperlah Cemetery is located in Lewis County
    • Smith Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Lewis County
    • Smith Run Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Run Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Run Cemetery is located in Lewis County
    • Rockford Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rockford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rockford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rockford Cemetery is located in Harrison County
    • Frame Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frame Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frame Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Frame Cemetery is located in Harrison County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • 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 Harrison County
    • New Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Harrison County
    • Bailey Ave. Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Ave. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Ave. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bailey Ave. Cemetery is located in Lewis County
    • Old Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Hill Cemetery is located in Lewis County
    • Peterson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peterson Cemetery
      • The Peterson Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • The Peterson Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Jackson Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7953 <5>
    • Weston Masonic Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Laurel Lick Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Lick Cemetery
      • 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
    • Brick Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brick Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brick Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brick Church Cemetery is located in Harrison County
    • Sheets Mill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheets Mill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheets Mill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sheets Mill Cemetery is located in Harrison County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Straley Cemetery.

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

  • Jane Lew
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • McWhorter
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McWhorter
    • McWhorter is located in Harrison County
  • Lightburn
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lightburn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lightburn
    • Lightburn is located in Lewis County
  • Westfield
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
    • Westfield is located in Lewis County
  • Smith Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Berlin
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Berlin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
    • Berlin is located in Lewis County
  • Valley Chapel
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Weston
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 <6>
  • Aberdeen
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aberdeen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
    • Aberdeen is located in Lewis County
  • Lost Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Creek
    • Lost Creek is located in Harrison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
  • Cox Town
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Garton Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • 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   (9 more) ...
    • Tichenal
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tichenal
      • Tichenal is located in Harrison County
    • West Milford
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Milford
      • West Milford is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 609 people
    • Camden
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
      • Camden is located in Lewis County
    • Alkires Mills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alkires Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alkires Mills
      • Alkires Mills is located in Lewis County
    • Craigmoor
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigmoor
      • Craigmoor is located in Harrison County
    • Quiet Dell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quiet Dell
      • Quiet Dell is located in Harrison County
    • Big Isaac
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Big Isaac. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Isaac
      • Big Isaac is located in Doddridge County
    • Stonewood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Nutter Fort
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • 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

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 Straley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lewis County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Straley 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 Straley Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1728681  (Straley Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1728681 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: Weston
    • County: Lewis         Elev: 316
    • Location given for GNIS #1728681 (Straley 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 Lewis, 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' 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 Straley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1070, Longitude: -80.4101       In this case, the coordinates for the Straley 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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