A visit to the Sylvester Stump Cemetery ...

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 Sylvester Stump Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Sylvester Stump Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   38.8590°   (38° 51' 32")

Lon:   -81.0190°   (-81° 1' 8")

The Sylvester Stump Cemetery is located in Calhoun County<2>.

The county seat for Calhoun County is located in Grantsville. Grantsville lies just to the northwest of the Sylvester Stump Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Sylvester Stump Cemetery.<4>

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

• Zeke Run Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zeke Run Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zeke Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Zeke Run Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
• Collins Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Collins Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
• Snakeroot Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snakeroot Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snakeroot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Snakeroot Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
• Roling Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roling Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Roling Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
• Elihu - Stump Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elihu - Stump Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elihu - Stump Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Elihu - Stump Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
• Bethel Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
• Meadows Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadows Cemetery
  • The Meadows Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #79150 <5>
• Turner Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Turner Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
• Sycamore Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sycamore Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sycamore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Sycamore Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
• Barr Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barr Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Barr Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
• Sturm Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sturm Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sturm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Sturm Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
• Sand Ridge Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Ridge Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Sand Ridge Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
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  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
  • St. Paul Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
    • The St. Paul Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Paul UMC Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #79793 <5>
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
  • Orton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Orton Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
  • Mollahan Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mollahan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mollahan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mollahan Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • 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 Calhoun County
  • Betts Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Betts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Betts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Betts Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
  • Slider Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slider Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slider Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Slider Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
  • Husk Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Husk Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Husk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Husk Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
  • Gibson Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gibson Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
  • Hays Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hays Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hays Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
  • Arnoldsburg Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnoldsburg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnoldsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Arnoldsburg Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
  • Mace Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mace Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mace Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
  • Bannon Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bannon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bannon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bannon Cemetery is located in Calhoun County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 32 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sylvester Stump Cemetery.

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

• Stumptown
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stumptown
  • Stumptown is located in Gilmer County
• Staten
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Staten. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staten
  • Staten is located in Calhoun County
• Russet
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Russet. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russet
  • Russet is located in Calhoun County
• Normantown
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normantown
  • Normantown is located in Gilmer County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Normantown <7>
• Grantsville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantsville
  • Grantsville is located in Calhoun County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grantsville <7>
• Shock
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shock
  • Shock is located in Gilmer County
• Arnoldsburg
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnoldsburg
  • Arnoldsburg is located in Calhoun County
• De Kalb
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for De Kalb. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Kalb
  • De Kalb is located in Gilmer County
• Orma
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orma
  • Orma is located in Calhoun County
• Gomez ‑ Historic
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gomez have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gomez
  • Gomez is located in Calhoun County
• Hur
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hur. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hur
  • Hur is located in Calhoun County
• Beech
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beech. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech
  • Beech is located in Calhoun County
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  • Progress ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Progress have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Progress
    • Progress is located in Braxton County
  • Cedarville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
    • Cedarville is located in Gilmer County
  • Bigbend
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bigbend. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bigbend
    • Bigbend is located in Calhoun County
  • Rocksdale
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rocksdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocksdale
    • Rocksdale is located in Calhoun County
  • Pink
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pink
    • Pink is located in Calhoun County
  • Walnut
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
    • Walnut is located in Calhoun County
  • Glenville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
    • Glenville is located in Gilmer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,410 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenville <7>
  • Freed
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Freed. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freed
    • Freed is located in Calhoun County
  • Burnt House
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burnt House. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt House
    • Burnt House is located in Ritchie County
  • Sleith ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleith have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleith
    • Sleith is located in Braxton County
  • Wilsie
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsie
    • Wilsie is located in Braxton County
  • Chapel
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel
    • Chapel is located in Braxton County
  • Stinson
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stinson
    • Stinson is located in Calhoun County
  • Lydia
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lydia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lydia
    • Lydia is located in Clay County
  • Elmira
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elmira. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmira
    • Elmira is located in Braxton County
  • Sand Fork
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sand Fork. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Fork
    • Sand Fork is located in Gilmer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
  • Truebada
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truebada
    • Truebada is located in Gilmer County
  • Alice
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alice
    • Alice is located in Gilmer County
  • Newberne
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newberne
    • Newberne is located in Gilmer County
  • Creston
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Creston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
    • Creston is located in Wirt 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 Sylvester Stump Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Calhoun County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Glenville
  • Glenville lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Sylvester Stump Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Glenville.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
• Grantsville
  • Grantsville lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Sylvester Stump Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Grantsville.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantsville

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 Sylvester Stump Cemetery:

• Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Calhoun County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Braxton County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Clay County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Doddridge County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Gilmer County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Jackson County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Kanawha County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Lewis County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Nicholas County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Ritchie County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Roane County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Wirt County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Wood County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of West Virginia
  • Cemeteries of Calhoun County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for West Virginia
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for West Virginia
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of West Virginia
  • Cemeteries of Calhoun
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Sylvester Stump Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 Sylvester Stump Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #1696933  (Sylvester Stump Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #1696933 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: Millstone
  • County: Calhoun         Elev: 244
  • Location given for GNIS #1696933 (Sylvester Stump Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

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