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A visit to the Summers Cemetery ...


The location of the Summers 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 Summers Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.5809°   (39° 34' 51")

Lon:   -79.9020°   (-79° 54' 7")

The Summers Cemetery is located in Monongalia County<2>.

The county seat for Monongalia County is located in Morgantown. Morgantown lies just to the northwest of the Summers Cemetery .

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 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 Summers Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Monongalia 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 Summers 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 Summers Cemetery.

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

    • Brookhaven
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookhaven
      • Brookhaven is located in Monongalia County
    • Morgantown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Little Falls
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Falls
      • Little Falls is located in Monongalia County
    • Masontown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masontown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masontown
      • Masontown is located in Preston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Masontown <4>
    • Westover
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westover
      • Westover is located in Monongalia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,220 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westover <4>
    • Baker Ridge
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Ridge
      • Baker Ridge is located in Monongalia County
    • Cheat Lake
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheat Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheat Lake
      • Cheat Lake is located in Monongalia County
    • Canyon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canyon
      • Canyon is located in Monongalia County
    • Granville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
      • Granville is located in Monongalia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,156 people
    • Laurel Point
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Point
      • Laurel Point is located in Monongalia County
    • Gladesville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladesville
      • Gladesville is located in Preston County
    • Arthurdale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Reedsville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reedsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedsville
        • Reedsville is located in Preston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 603 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reedsville <4>
      • Star City
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star City
        • Star City is located in Monongalia County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,984 people
      • Smithtown
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithtown
        • Smithtown is located in Monongalia County
      • Mount Harmony
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Harmony
        • Mount Harmony is located in Marion County
      • Threefork Bridge
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Threefork Bridge
        • Threefork Bridge is located in Preston County
      • Rockville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
        • Rockville is located in Preston County
      • Bowlby
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowlby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowlby
        • Bowlby is located in Monongalia County
      • Point Marion
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Marion
        • Point Marion is located in Fayette County (PA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,097 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Point Marion <4>
      • Cassville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cassville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassville
        • Cassville is located in Monongalia County
      • Arnettsville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnettsville
        • Arnettsville is located in Monongalia County
      • Pleasant View
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
        • Pleasant View is located in Marion County
      • Rivesville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Dunkard
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkard
        • Dunkard is located in Greene County (PA)
      • Dilliner
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dilliner
        • Dilliner is located in Greene County (PA)

    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 Summers Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Monongalia County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Summers Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Nuce Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nuce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nuce Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nuce Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Ida Jane Memorial Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ida Jane Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ida Jane Memorial Park is located in Monongalia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ida Jane Memorial Park
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • Pool Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pool Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pool Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pool Cemetery
    • East Oak Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Goshen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goshen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goshen Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goshen Cemetery
    • McBee Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McBee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McBee Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McBee Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Lawnwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawnwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lawnwood Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawnwood Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Robe Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Robe Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robe Cemetery
      • Beverly Hills Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beverly Hills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beverly Hills Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beverly Hills Cemetery
      • Pierpont Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierpont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pierpont Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierpont Cemetery
      • New Monongalia County Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Monongalia County Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Monongalia County Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Monongalia County Cemetery
      • Pisgah Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
      • Summers Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Summers Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summers Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Zion Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • The Zion Church Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
        • The Zion Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        • Zion Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Church Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1978550 <6>

    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 Summers Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1547732  (Summers Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1547732 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: Morgantown South
      • County: Monongalia         Elev: 485
      • Location given for GNIS #1547732 (Summers Cemetery)

    The official website for Monongalia County: www.co.monongalia.wv.us/

    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 Monongalia, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Summers Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5809, Longitude: -79.9020       In this case, the coordinates for the Summers 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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