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A visit to the Upshur County Memorial Park ...


The location of the Upshur County Memorial Park 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 Upshur County Memorial Park ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Upshur County Memorial Park can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Upshur County Memorial Park

Lat:   38.9657°   (38° 57' 56")

Lon:   -80.2354°   (-80° 14' 7")

The Upshur County Memorial Park is located in Upshur County<2>.

The county seat for Upshur County is located in Buckhannon. Buckhannon lies just to the north of the Upshur County Memorial Park .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Upshur County Memorial Park:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Upshur 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 Upshur County Memorial Park 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Upshur County Memorial Park.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Upshur County Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

    • Buckhannon
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Reger
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reger
      • Reger is located in Upshur County
    • Sago
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sago
      • Sago is located in Upshur County
    • Adrian
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
      • Adrian is located in Upshur County
    • Overhill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overhill
      • Overhill is located in Upshur County
    • Abbott
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbott
      • Abbott is located in Upshur County
    • Excelsior
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Excelsior
      • Excelsior is located in Upshur County
    • Tenmile
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tenmile have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenmile
      • Tenmile is located in Upshur County
    • Sand Run
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Run
      • Sand Run is located in Upshur County
    • Hoover Town
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoover Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoover Town
      • Hoover Town is located in Upshur County
    • Gormley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gormley
      • Gormley is located in Upshur County
    • Frenchton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchton
      • Frenchton is located in Upshur County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Beans Mill
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beans Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beans Mill
        • Beans Mill is located in Upshur County
      • Queens
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queens
        • Queens is located in Upshur County
      • Swamp Run
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swamp Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swamp Run
        • Swamp Run is located in Upshur County
      • Garton Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garton Village
        • Garton Village is located in Lewis County
      • Rock Cave
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Cave
        • Rock Cave is located in Upshur County
      • Alton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
        • Alton is located in Upshur County
      • Audra
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Audra
        • Audra is located in Barbour County
      • Wilsontown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsontown
        • Wilsontown is located in Upshur County
      • Crawford
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
        • Crawford is located in Lewis County
      • Tygart Junction
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tygart Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tygart Junction
        • Tygart Junction is located in Barbour County
      • Elk City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk City
        • Elk City is located in Barbour County
      • McWhorter
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McWhorter
        • McWhorter is located in Harrison County
      • Jane Lew
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Weston
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
        • Weston is located in Lewis County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,797 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weston <4>
      • Cox Town
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cox Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox Town
        • Cox Town is located in Lewis 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 Upshur County Memorial Park. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Upshur County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Upshur County Memorial Park.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Buckhannon
    • Weston
      • Weston lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Upshur County Memorial Park.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Weston.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Upshur County Memorial Park.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Upshur County Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

    • Hampton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • The Hampton Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hampton Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the north of Buckhannon.
      • The Hampton Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hampton UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hampton Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2176771 <6>
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • 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 Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • Buckhannon Memorial Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckhannon Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buckhannon Memorial Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckhannon Memorial Cemetery
    • Reger Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reger Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reger Cemetery
    • Heavner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Heavner Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • The Heavner Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Heavener Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heavner Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #78644 <6>
    • Rohrbough Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rohrbough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rohrbough Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rohrbough Cemetery
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Reed Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reed Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
    • Oakington Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakington Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakington Cemetery
    • Slab Camp Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slab Camp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Slab Camp Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slab Camp Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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 Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Oldaker Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oldaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oldaker Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oldaker Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • McDermott Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDermott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McDermott Cemetery is located in Upshur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDermott Cemetery
      • Laurel Lick Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Lick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Laurel Lick Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Lick Cemetery
      • Horner Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • 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 Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horner Cemetery
      • Beechtown Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beechtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beechtown Cemetery is located in Upshur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beechtown Cemetery
      • Tenmile Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tenmile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tenmile Cemetery is located in Upshur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tenmile Cemetery
      • Mt. Nebo Methodist Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Redabaugh Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redabaugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Redabaugh Cemetery is located in Upshur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redabaugh Cemetery
      • Morrison Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morrison Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrison Cemetery
      • Bush Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bush Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bush Cemetery
      • Lanham Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lanham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lanham Cemetery is located in Upshur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lanham Cemetery
      • Bethany Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Barbour County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany 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 Upshur County Memorial Park:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1548575  (Upshur County Memorial Park)
      • Note: GNIS record #1548575 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: Buckhannon
      • County: Upshur         Elev: 443
      • Location given for GNIS #1548575 (Upshur County Memorial Park)

    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 Upshur, 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 Upshur County Memorial Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9657, Longitude: -80.2354       In this case, the coordinates for the Upshur County Memorial Park 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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