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. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Trap Fork Cemetery:
37.4673, -81.8937
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>
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 .
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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)
- The Bailey Cemetery is located in McDowell County
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- Haggy Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Haggy Cemetery is located in McDowell County
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- Lockhart Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Lockhart Cemetery is located in McDowell County
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- Robertson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Robertson Cemetery is located in McDowell County
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- Stacy Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Stacy Cemetery is located in McDowell County
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- Bailey Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Bailey Cemetery is located in McDowell County
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- Cline Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Cline Cemetery is located in McDowell County
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- Bailey Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Bailey Cemetery is located in McDowell County
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- Stacy Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Stacy Cemetery is located in McDowell County
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- Lockhart Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Lockhart Cemetery is located in McDowell County
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- Estep Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Estep Cemetery is located in McDowell County
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- Lowe Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Lowe Cemetery is located in McDowell County
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- Justice Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Justice Cemetery is located in McDowell County
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- Blankenship Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Blankenship Cemetery is located in McDowell County
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- Cline Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Cline Cemetery is located in McDowell County
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- Mullins Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Mullins Cemetery is located in McDowell County
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- Lester Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Lester Cemetery is located in McDowell County
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- Robert Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Robert Cemetery is located in McDowell County
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- Steele Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Steele Cemetery is located in McDowell County
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- Kennedy Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Kennedy Cemetery is located in McDowell County
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- Meadows Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Meadows Cemetery is located in McDowell County
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- Lockhart Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Lockhart Cemetery is located in McDowell County
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For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 28 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)
- Panther is located in McDowell County
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- Wyoming City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Wyoming City is located in McDowell County
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- Iaeger
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Iaeger is located in McDowell County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 232 people
- Union City
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Union City is located in McDowell County
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- Gilbert Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Gilbert Creek is located in Mingo County
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- Avondale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Avondale is located in McDowell County
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- Wilmore
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Wilmore is located in McDowell County
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- 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)
- Kelsa is located in Buchanan County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelsa
- Paynesville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Paynesville is located in McDowell County
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- Paynesville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Paynesville is located in Buchanan County (VA)
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- Jackson Flats
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Jackson Flats is located in McDowell County
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- Jackson Flats
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Jackson Flats is located in Buchanan County (VA)
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- Bradshaw
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Roderfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Roderfield is located in McDowell County
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- Big Sandy
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Big Sandy is located in McDowell County
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- Gilbert
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Matney
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Matney is located in Buchanan County (VA)
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- Cub City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Cub City is located in Wyoming County
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- Stopover
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Stopover is located in Pike County (KY)
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- Majestic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Majestic is located in Pike County (KY)
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- Paw Paw
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Paw Paw is located in Pike County (KY)
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- Height
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Height is located in McDowell County
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- Height
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Height is located in Buchanan County (VA)
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- Peapatch
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Peapatch is located in McDowell County
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- Peapatch
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Peapatch is located in Buchanan County (VA)
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- Davy
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Davy is located in McDowell County
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- 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 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 Trap Fork Cemetery:
- Pages specific to West Virginia:
- Pages specific to McDowell County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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: In 2021, GNIS record #1548255 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: McDowell
- Est. Elev: 321 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Panther
- Location given for Trap Fork Cemetery:
- Lat: 37.4673329 Lon: -81.8937296
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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- Trap Fork Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |