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A visit to the Sunnyside Cemetery ...


The location of the Sunnyside 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 Sunnyside Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.6920°   (39° 41' 31")

Lon:   -79.9145°   (-79° 54' 52")

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

The county seat for Monongalia County is located in Morgantown. Morgantown lies just to the south southwest of the Sunnyside Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Sunnyside 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 Sunnyside 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 Sunnyside Cemetery.

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

    • Canyon
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canyon
      • Canyon is located in Monongalia County
    • Baker Ridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Ridge
      • Baker Ridge is located in Monongalia County
    • Cheat Lake
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Point Marion
      (3 miles [4.8 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>
    • Star City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Westover
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Morgantown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Dunkard
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkard
      • Dunkard is located in Greene County (PA)
    • Dilliner
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dilliner
      • Dilliner is located in Greene County (PA)
    • Atlantic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlantic
      • Atlantic is located in Fayette County (PA)
    • Granville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Brookhaven
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Bowlby
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • New Geneva
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Geneva
        • New Geneva is located in Fayette County (PA)
      • Laurel Point
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Greensboro
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Cassville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Fairchance
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairchance have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairchance
        • Fairchance is located in Fayette County (PA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,888 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairchance <4>
      • Mount Morris
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Little Falls
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Woodside
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside
        • Woodside is located in Fayette County (PA)
      • Masontown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • 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 Fayette County (PA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,260 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Masontown <4>

    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 Sunnyside 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 Sunnyside Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Sunnyside Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Eden UMC Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eden UMC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eden UMC Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eden UMC Cemetery
    • Ft. Martin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ft. Martin Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Martin Cemetery
    • Garlow Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garlow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garlow Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garlow Cemetery
    • Everley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Everley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Everley Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Everley Cemetery
    • New Monongalia County Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Pierpont Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Jennewine Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jennewine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jennewine Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jennewine Cemetery
    • Forks of Cheat Baptist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forks of Cheat Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forks of Cheat Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forks of Cheat Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Evergreen Memorial Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Memorial Park is located in Fayette County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Memorial Park
    • Pt. Marion Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pt. Marion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pt. Marion Cemetery is located in Fayette County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pt. Marion Cemetery
    • Crichfield Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crichfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crichfield Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crichfield Cemetery
    • Zion Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Baker Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baker Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
      • Wolfs Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolfs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wolfs Cemetery is located in Greene County (PA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolfs Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Greene County (PA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Lazzell Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lazzell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lazzell Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lazzell Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Pool Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Donaldson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Donaldson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Donaldson Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Donaldson Cemetery
      • Blaney Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blaney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blaney Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blaney Cemetery
      • Fletcher Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fletcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fletcher Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fletcher Cemetery
      • Cagey Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cagey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cagey Cemetery is located in Fayette County (PA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cagey Cemetery
      • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Fayette County (PA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah 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 Sunnyside Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1547754  (Sunnyside Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1547754 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 North
      • County: Monongalia         Elev: 430
      • Location given for GNIS #1547754 (Sunnyside 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 'straight-line' (or 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 Sunnyside Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6920, Longitude: -79.9145       In this case, the coordinates for the Sunnyside 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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