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A visit to the Taylor Cemetery ...


The location of the Taylor 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 Taylor Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.8876°   (37° 53' 15")

Lon:   -81.3643°   (-81° 21' 51")

The Taylor Cemetery is located in Raleigh County<2>.

The county seat for Raleigh County is located in Beckley. Beckley lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the southeast of the Taylor Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Taylor Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Raleigh 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 Taylor 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 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Taylor Cemetery.

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

    • Zada
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zada
      • Zada is located in Raleigh County
    • Arnett
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Pax
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pax
      • Pax is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
    • Naoma
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naoma
      • Naoma is located in Raleigh County
    • Sweeneyburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweeneyburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweeneyburg
      • Sweeneyburg is located in Raleigh County
    • Roseville ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
      • Roseville is located in Fayette County
    • Dorothy
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorothy
      • Dorothy is located in Raleigh County
    • Fairdale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairdale
      • Fairdale is located in Raleigh County
    • Harper
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Stickney
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stickney
      • Stickney is located in Raleigh County
    • Carbon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon
      • Carbon is located in Kanawha County
    • Tolleys
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolleys
      • Tolleys is located in Raleigh County
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Prosperity
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prosperity
        • Prosperity is located in Raleigh County
      • Bradley
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
        • Bradley is located in Raleigh County
      • Kilsyth
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kilsyth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilsyth
        • Kilsyth is located in Fayette County
      • Packsville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Packsville
        • Packsville is located in Raleigh County
      • Montcoal
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montcoal
        • Montcoal is located in Raleigh County
      • Wickham
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wickham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickham
        • Wickham is located in Raleigh County
      • Whitesville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesville
        • Whitesville is located in Boone County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 416 people
        • Former names for Whitesville:
        • Jarrods Valley
        • Pritchard City
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitesville <4>
      • Lester
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
        • Lester is located in Raleigh County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 312 people
      • Glen White
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen White
        • Glen White is located in Raleigh County
      • Mabscott
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mabscott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabscott
        • Mabscott is located in Raleigh County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,251 people
      • Old Mill Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Mill Village
        • Old Mill Village is located in Raleigh County
      • Sprague
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sprague
        • Sprague is located in Raleigh County
      • Skelton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skelton
        • Skelton is located in Raleigh County
      • Acme
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acme
        • Acme is located in Kanawha County
      • Mount Hope
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
        • Mount Hope is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,259 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Hope <4>
      • White Oak Junction
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak Junction
        • White Oak Junction is located in Fayette County
      • Whipple
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whipple
        • Whipple is located in Fayette County
      • Janie
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janie
        • Janie is located in Boone County
        • Former name for Janie:
        • Mordue

    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 Taylor Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Raleigh County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Taylor Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Stover Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • The Stover Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stover Cemetery
    • Stover Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stover Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stover Cemetery
    • Workman Creek Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Workman Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Workman Creek Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Workman Creek Cemetery
    • Dunbar Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • The Dunbar Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunbar Cemetery
    • Stover Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stover Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stover Cemetery
    • Wright Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wright Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
    • Ewing Fork Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ewing Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ewing Fork Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ewing Fork Cemetery
    • Workman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Workman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Workman Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Workman Cemetery
    • Maynor Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Maynor Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maynor Cemetery
    • Hodge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hodge Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodge Cemetery
    • Moles Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moles Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moles Cemetery
    • Fulton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fulton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fulton Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulton Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Stover Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • The Stover Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stover Cemetery
      • Scarbrough Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scarbrough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scarbrough Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scarbrough Cemetery
      • McGinnis Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGinnis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McGinnis Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGinnis Cemetery
      • Massey Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Massey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Massey Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Massey Cemetery
      • Wills Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wills Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wills Cemetery
      • Cantley Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cantley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cantley Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cantley Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Rorrer Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rorrer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rorrer Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rorrer Cemetery
      • Price Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Price Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
      • Chambers Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Dillon Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dillon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dillon Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dillon Cemetery
      • McGinnis Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGinnis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McGinnis Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGinnis Cemetery
      • Artie Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Artie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Artie Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Artie 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 Taylor Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1547923  (Taylor Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1547923 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: Pax
      • County: Raleigh         Elev: 519
      • Location given for GNIS #1547923 (Taylor 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 Raleigh, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Taylor Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.8876, Longitude: -81.3643       In this case, the coordinates for the Taylor 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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