A visit to the Tennant 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 Tennant Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Tennant 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 Tennant Cemetery
Lat: 39.6445° (39° 38' 40")
Lon: -80.2084° (-80° 12' 30")
The Tennant Cemetery is located in Monongalia County<2>.
The county seat for Monongalia County is located in Morgantown. Morgantown lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east of the Tennant Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Tennant Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Tennant Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- McCoy Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCoy Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCoy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The McCoy Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
- Henderson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Henderson Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
- Daybrook Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daybrook Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daybrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Daybrook Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
- Chisler Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chisler Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chisler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Chisler Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
- Conner Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conner Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Conner Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
- Brewer Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brewer Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brewer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Brewer Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
- Wilson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wilson Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
- Piles Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piles Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Piles Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
- Jones Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Jones Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
- Wilson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wilson Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Tennant Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tennant Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tennant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Tennant Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
- McCurdysville Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCurdysville Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCurdysville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The McCurdysville Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Eddy Chapel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eddy Chapel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eddy Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Eddy Chapel Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
- Tennant Memorial Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tennant Memorial Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tennant Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Tennant Memorial Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
- Lemley Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Miracle Run Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miracle Run Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miracle Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Miracle Run Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
- Tennant Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tennant Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tennant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Tennant Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
- Ammons Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ammons Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ammons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ammons Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Bennefield Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennefield Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennefield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bennefield Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Mooresville Church of Christ Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mooresville Church of Christ Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mooresville Church of Christ Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mooresville Church of Christ Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
- Moore Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Moore Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
- Tennant Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tennant Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tennant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Tennant Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Tennant Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Tennant Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Sandy
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sandy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy
- Sandy is located in Monongalia County
- Miracle Run
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Miracle Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miracle Run
- Miracle Run is located in Monongalia County
- Fairview
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
- Fairview is located in Marion County
- Estimated population in 2021: 373 people
- Hagans
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hagans. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagans
- Hagans is located in Monongalia County
- Hoodsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hoodsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoodsville
- Hoodsville is located in Marion County
- Blacksville
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blacksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacksville
- Blacksville is located in Monongalia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
- Grant Town
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Town
- Grant Town is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 590 people
- Wana
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Arnettsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnettsville
- Arnettsville is located in Monongalia County
- Georgetown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Georgetown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Monongalia County
- Cassville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- 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
- Wadestown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadestown
- Wadestown is located in Monongalia County
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Pleasant View
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
- Pleasant View is located in Marion County
- Jollytown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jollytown
- Jollytown is located in Greene County (PA)
- Metz
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Metz. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metz
- Metz is located in Marion County
- Farmington
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Katy
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katy
- Katy is located in Marion County
- Barrackville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barrackville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrackville
- Barrackville is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,270 people
- Rivesville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Spraggs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spraggs
- Spraggs is located in Greene County (PA)
- Mount Morris
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Maple
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maple. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple
- Maple is located in Monongalia County
- Mannington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Laurel Point
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Laurel Point. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Point
- Laurel Point is located in Monongalia County
- Fairchance
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fairchance. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- 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 <7>
- Saint Cloud
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint Cloud. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Cloud
- Saint Cloud is located in Monongalia 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 Tennant 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 Tennant Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
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 Tennant 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 ...
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 Tennant Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1547974 (Tennant Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1547974 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: Blacksville
- County: Monongalia Elev: 453
- Location given for GNIS #1547974 (Tennant Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 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 Tennant Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6445, Longitude: -80.2084 In this case, the coordinates for the Tennant Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<4> | 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. |
<5> | 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. |
<6> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
<7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |