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A visit to the Strange Creek Cemetery ...

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.

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.<4>

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

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 Strange Creek Cemetery.

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

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

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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:

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 '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>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 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.
<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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