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A visit to the Sunset Cemetery ...


The location of the Sunset 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 Sunset Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.0929°   (38° 5' 34")

Lon:   -80.3020°   (-80° 18' 7")

The Sunset Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County<2>.

The county seat for Pocahontas County is located in Marlinton. Marlinton lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the northeast of the Sunset Cemetery .

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 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 Sunset Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Pocahontas 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 Sunset 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sunset Cemetery.

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

    • Loveridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loveridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loveridge
      • Loveridge is located in Greenbrier County
    • Oscar
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oscar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oscar
      • Oscar is located in Greenbrier County
    • Hillsboro
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
      • Hillsboro is located in Pocahontas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <4>
    • Falling Spring
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falling Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falling Spring
      • Falling Spring is located in Greenbrier County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
    • Watoga ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watoga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watoga
      • Watoga is located in Pocahontas County
    • Spring Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
      • Spring Creek is located in Greenbrier County
    • Sunlight
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunlight
      • Sunlight is located in Greenbrier County
    • Buckeye
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Frankford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankford
      • Frankford is located in Greenbrier County
    • Neola
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neola
      • Neola is located in Greenbrier County
    • Williamsburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Unus
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unus
      • Unus is located in Greenbrier County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Anthony
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthony
        • Anthony is located in Greenbrier County
      • Marlinton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marlinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlinton
        • Marlinton is located in Pocahontas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 956 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marlinton <4>
      • Clendenenville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clendenenville
        • Clendenenville is located in Greenbrier County
      • Richwood
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richwood
        • Richwood is located in Nicholas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,842 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richwood <4>
      • Wild Meadow
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wild Meadow
        • Wild Meadow is located in Greenbrier County
      • Huntersville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Edray
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edray
        • Edray is located in Pocahontas County
      • Onoto
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onoto
        • Onoto is located in Pocahontas County
      • Saxman
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saxman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxman
        • Saxman is located in Nicholas County
      • Lile
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lile have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lile
        • Lile is located in Greenbrier County
      • Richlands
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richlands
        • Richlands is located in Greenbrier County
      • Thorny Creek
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorny Creek
        • Thorny Creek is located in Pocahontas 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 Sunset Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pocahontas County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 21 miles [33.8 km] of the Sunset Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mountain Gate Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Gate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain Gate Cemetery is located in Greenbrier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Gate Cemetery
    • Morning Side Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morning Side Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morning Side Cemetery is located in Greenbrier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morning Side Cemetery
    • Reed Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reed Cemetery is located in Greenbrier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
    • Walnut Grove Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Greenbrier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
    • Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pilgrim Rest Cemetery is located in Greenbrier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
    • Baber Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baber Cemetery is located in Greenbrier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baber Cemetery
    • Watts Chapel Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watts Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watts Chapel Cemetery is located in Greenbrier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watts Chapel Cemetery
    • Beaver Creek Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaver Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beaver Creek Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaver Creek Cemetery
    • Enon Baptist Church Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Messir Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Messir Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Messir Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Messir Cemetery
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
    • Mountain View Memorial Park
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain View Memorial Park is located in Nicholas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Memorial Park
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Hinkle Mtn. Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinkle Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hinkle Mtn. Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinkle Mtn. Cemetery
      • Richwood Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Hoke Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hoke Cemetery is located in Alleghany County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoke Cemetery
      • McLaughlin Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLaughlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McLaughlin Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLaughlin Cemetery
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Shinaberry Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shinaberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shinaberry Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shinaberry Cemetery
      • Powers Cemetery
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Powers Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powers Cemetery
      • Taylor Cemetery
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Mountain Cemetery
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mountain Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Cemetery
      • Rosewood Cemetery
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)

    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 Sunset Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1553146  (Sunset Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1553146 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: Droop
      • County: Pocahontas         Elev: 828
      • Location given for GNIS #1553146 (Sunset 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 Pocahontas, 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 Sunset Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.0929, Longitude: -80.3020       In this case, the coordinates for the Sunset 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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