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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Strange Creek Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Strange Creek Cemetery (FG ID #1976835)

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 Strange Creek Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.5634°   (38° 33' 48")

Lon:   -80.8947°   (-80° 53' 40")

The cemetery is located in Braxton County<2>.

As an estimate, the Strange Creek Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Strange Creek

The county seat for Braxton County is located in Sutton. Sutton lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northeast of the Strange Creek Cemetery .

Name Variations for Strange Creek Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Strange Creek Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Keeners Ridge Community Church Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 Strange Creek Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Braxton 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 Strange Creek 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Strange Creek Cemetery.

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

    • Strange Creek
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strange Creek
      • Strange Creek is located in Braxton County
    • Ira
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ira have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ira
      • Ira is located in Clay County
    • Harrison
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
      • Harrison is located in Clay County
    • Herold
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herold have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herold
      • Herold is located in Braxton County
    • Clem
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clem
      • Clem is located in Braxton County
    • Wattsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wattsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wattsville
      • Wattsville is located in Clay County
    • Frametown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frametown
      • Frametown is located in Braxton County
    • Widen
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Widen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Widen
      • Widen is located in Clay County
    • Canfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canfield
      • Canfield is located in Braxton County
    • Birch River
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Wilsie
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsie
      • Wilsie is located in Braxton County
    • Elmira
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmira have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmira
      • Elmira is located in Braxton County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Gassaway
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Little Birch
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Birch
        • Little Birch is located in Braxton County
      • Stinson
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stinson
        • Stinson is located in Calhoun County
      • Mudfork
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mudfork
        • Mudfork is located in Calhoun County
      • Valley Fork
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Fork
        • Valley Fork is located in Clay County
      • Clay
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Sutton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sutton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutton
        • Sutton is located in Braxton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 969 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sutton <5>
      • Walnut
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
        • Walnut is located in Calhoun County
      • Muddlety
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muddlety
        • Muddlety is located in Nicholas County
      • Chapel
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel
        • Chapel is located in Braxton 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 Strange Creek Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Braxton County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Clay
      • Clay lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Strange Creek Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Clay.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
    • Gassaway
    • Sutton
      • Sutton lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Strange Creek Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Sutton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutton
    • Widen
      • Widen lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Strange Creek 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 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Strange Creek Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Murphy Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murphy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Murphy Cemetery is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murphy Cemetery
    • Lyons Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lyons Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyons Cemetery
    • Duffield Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duffield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duffield Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duffield Cemetery
    • Eagle Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eagle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eagle Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eagle Cemetery
    • Chapman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turner Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
    • Hall Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hall Cemetery is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Pt. Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pt. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pt. Cemetery is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pt. Cemetery
    • McCracken Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCracken Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCracken Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCracken Cemetery
    • Walnut Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    • Keener Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keener Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keener Cemetery is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keener Cemetery
    • Butcher Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Butcher Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butcher Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Walker Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walker Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Middle Run Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middle Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Middle Run Cemetery is located in Braxton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middle Run Cemetery
      • Mollohan Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mollohan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mollohan Cemetery is located in Braxton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mollohan Cemetery
      • Hallburg Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hallburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hallburg Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hallburg Cemetery
      • Stumble Run Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stumble Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stumble Run Cemetery is located in Braxton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stumble Run Cemetery
      • Frame Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frame Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Frame Cemetery is located in Braxton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frame Cemetery
      • James Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The James Cemetery is located in Braxton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Cemetery
      • Chapman Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chapman Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapman Cemetery
      • Bogg Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bogg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bogg Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bogg Cemetery
      • Canfield Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Canfield Cemetery is located in Braxton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canfield Cemetery
      • Dickey Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dickey Cemetery is located in Braxton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickey 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 Strange Creek Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1727376  (Strange Creek Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1727376 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: Strange Creek
      • County: Braxton         Elev: 243
      • Location given for GNIS #1727376 (Strange Creek Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #1976835

    The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Braxton, 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 Strange Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5634, Longitude: -80.8947    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.









 

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