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A visit to the Trap Fork 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 Trap Fork Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Trap Fork 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 Trap Fork Cemetery

Lat:   37.4673°   (37° 28' 2")

Lon:   -81.8937°   (-81° 53' 37")

The Trap Fork Cemetery is located in McDowell County<2>.

The county seat for McDowell County is located in Welch. Welch lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the east of the Trap Fork Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Trap Fork Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bailey Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bailey Cemetery is located in McDowell County
  • Haggy Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haggy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haggy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Haggy Cemetery is located in McDowell County
  • Lockhart Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lockhart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lockhart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lockhart Cemetery is located in McDowell County
  • Robertson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robertson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robertson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Robertson Cemetery is located in McDowell County
  • Stacy Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stacy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stacy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stacy Cemetery is located in McDowell County
  • Bailey Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bailey Cemetery is located in McDowell County
  • Cline Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cline Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cline Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cline Cemetery is located in McDowell County
  • Bailey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bailey Cemetery is located in McDowell County
  • Stacy Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stacy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stacy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stacy Cemetery is located in McDowell County
  • Lockhart Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lockhart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lockhart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lockhart Cemetery is located in McDowell County
  • Estep Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Estep Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Estep Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Estep Cemetery is located in McDowell County
  • Lowe Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lowe Cemetery is located in McDowell County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Justice Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Justice Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Justice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Justice Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • Blankenship Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blankenship Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blankenship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blankenship Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • Cline Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cline Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cline Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cline Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • Mullins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mullins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mullins Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • Lester Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lester Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lester Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • Robert Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robert Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robert Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • Steele Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steele Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steele Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Steele Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • Kennedy Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennedy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kennedy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kennedy Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • Meadows Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadows Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meadows Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • Lockhart Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lockhart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lockhart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lockhart Cemetery is located in McDowell County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Trap Fork Cemetery.

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

  • Panther
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panther
    • Panther is located in McDowell County
  • Wyoming City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyoming City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming City
    • Wyoming City is located in McDowell County
  • Iaeger
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iaeger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iaeger
    • Iaeger is located in McDowell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 232 people
  • Union City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
    • Union City is located in McDowell County
  • Gilbert Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert Creek
    • Gilbert Creek is located in Mingo County
  • Wilmore
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmore
    • Wilmore is located in McDowell County
  • Wharncliffe
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Baisden
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Kelsa
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelsa
    • Kelsa is located in Buchanan County (VA)
  • Paynesville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
    • Paynesville is located in McDowell County
  • Paynesville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Paynesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
    • Paynesville is located in Buchanan County (VA)
  • Jackson Flats
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jackson Flats. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Flats
    • Jackson Flats is located in McDowell County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Jackson Flats
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jackson Flats. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Flats
      • Jackson Flats is located in Buchanan County (VA)
    • Bradshaw
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bradshaw. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradshaw
      • Bradshaw is located in McDowell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradshaw <5>
    • Roderfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roderfield
      • Roderfield is located in McDowell County
    • Big Sandy
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Sandy
      • Big Sandy is located in McDowell County
    • Gilbert
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
      • Gilbert is located in Mingo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 378 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbert <5>
    • Matney
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Matney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matney
      • Matney is located in Buchanan County (VA)
    • Cub City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cub City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cub City
      • Cub City is located in Wyoming County
    • Stopover
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stopover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stopover
      • Stopover is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Majestic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Majestic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Majestic
      • Majestic is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Paw Paw
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Paw Paw. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paw Paw
      • Paw Paw is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Height
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Height. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Height
      • Height is located in McDowell County
    • Height
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Height. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Height
      • Height is located in Buchanan County (VA)
    • Peapatch
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peapatch
      • Peapatch is located in McDowell County
    • Peapatch
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peapatch. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peapatch
      • Peapatch is located in Buchanan County (VA)
    • Davy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davy
      • Davy is located in McDowell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 324 people

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 Trap Fork Cemetery. The following communities are located in McDowell County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Trap Fork Cemetery:

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 Trap Fork Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1548255  (Trap Fork Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1548255 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: Panther
    • County: McDowell         Elev: 321
    • Location given for GNIS #1548255 (Trap Fork 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 McDowell, 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 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 Trap Fork Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.4673, Longitude: -81.8937       In this case, the coordinates for the Trap Fork 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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