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A visit to the Thomas Cemetery ...


The location of the Thomas 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 Thomas Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.6604°   (39° 39' 37")

Lon:   -80.4854°   (-80° 29' 7")

The Thomas Cemetery is located in Wetzel County<2>.

The county seat for Wetzel County is located in New Martinsville. New Martinsville lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the west of the Thomas 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 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 Thomas Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Wetzel 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 Thomas 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Thomas Cemetery.

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

    • Hundred
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hundred have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hundred
      • Hundred is located in Wetzel County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hundred <4>
    • Kodol
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kodol
      • Kodol is located in Wetzel County
    • Round Bottom
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Bottom
      • Round Bottom is located in Wetzel County
    • Littleton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton
      • Littleton is located in Wetzel County
    • Uniontown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
      • Uniontown is located in Wetzel County
    • Wadestown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadestown
      • Wadestown is located in Monongalia County
    • Maple
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple
      • Maple is located in Monongalia County
    • New Freeport
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Freeport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Freeport
      • New Freeport is located in Greene County (PA)
    • Bannen
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bannen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bannen
      • Bannen is located in Marshall County
    • Rymer
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rymer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rymer
      • Rymer is located in Marion County
    • Kausooth
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kausooth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kausooth
      • Kausooth is located in Marshall County
    • Jollytown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jollytown
      • Jollytown is located in Greene County (PA)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Barker
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barker
        • Barker is located in Wetzel County
      • Wana
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Ashtree
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashtree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashtree
        • Ashtree is located in Greene County (PA)
      • Fallen Timber ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fallen Timber. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fallen Timber
        • Fallen Timber is located in Wetzel County
      • Mannington
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Miracle Run
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miracle Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miracle Run
        • Miracle Run is located in Monongalia County
      • Aleppo
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Adaline
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adaline
        • Adaline is located in Marshall County
      • Pine Grove
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
        • Pine Grove is located in Wetzel County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Grove <4>
      • Bane
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bane
        • Bane is located in Wetzel County
      • Smithfield
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
        • Smithfield is located in Wetzel County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <4>
      • Cameron
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Bebee
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bebee
        • Bebee is located in Wetzel 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 Thomas Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wetzel County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Thomas Cemetery.<6>

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

    • East View Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East View Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East View Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • 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 Wetzel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Scritchfield Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scritchfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scritchfield Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scritchfield Cemetery
    • Stottlemeier Run Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stottlemeier Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stottlemeier Run Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stottlemeier Run Cemetery
    • Littleton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Littleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Littleton Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Littleton Cemetery
    • Carney Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Stoneking Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stoneking Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stoneking Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stoneking Cemetery
    • Earnshaw Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Earnshaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Earnshaw Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Earnshaw Cemetery
    • Garner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garner Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garner Cemetery
    • Hundred Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hundred Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hundred Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hundred Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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 Wetzel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Horner Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Horner Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horner Cemetery
      • Mt. Herman Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Herman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Herman Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Herman Cemetery
      • Anderson - Bane Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson - Bane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Anderson - Bane Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson - Bane Cemetery
      • Carpenter Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carpenter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carpenter Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carpenter Cemetery
      • Anderson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
      • Old Harmony Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • The Old Harmony Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Old Harmony Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northwest of Hundred.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Harmony Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #79460 <7>
      • Bartrug Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bartrug Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bartrug Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bartrug Cemetery
      • Harmony Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
      • Leezer Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leezer Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leezer 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 Thomas Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1717769  (Thomas Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1717769 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: Hundred
      • County: Wetzel         Elev: 311
      • Location given for GNIS #1717769 (Thomas 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 Wetzel, 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 Thomas Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6604, Longitude: -80.4854       In this case, the coordinates for the Thomas 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>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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