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A visit to the Van Meter Cemetery ...


The location of the Van Meter 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 Van Meter Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.4840°   (39° 29' 2")

Lon:   -78.7997°   (-78° 47' 58")

The Van Meter Cemetery is located in Mineral County<2>.

The county seat for Mineral County is located in Keyser. Keyser lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Van Meter Cemetery .

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 websites either 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 Van Meter Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Mineral 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 Van Meter 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 32 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Van Meter Cemetery.

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

    • Fort Ashby
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Ashby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Ashby
      • Fort Ashby is located in Mineral County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Ashby <4>
    • Short Gap
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Gap
      • Short Gap is located in Mineral County
    • Ritters
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ritters
      • Ritters is located in Hampshire County
    • Rawlings
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rawlings have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rawlings
      • Rawlings is located in Allegany County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rawlings <4>
    • Headsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Headsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Headsville
      • Headsville is located in Mineral County
    • Pinto
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinto
      • Pinto is located in Allegany County (MD)
    • Springfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Wapocomo
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wapocomo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wapocomo
      • Wapocomo is located in Hampshire County
    • Spring Gap
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Gap
      • Spring Gap is located in Allegany County (MD)
    • Brady
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brady have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brady
      • Brady is located in Allegany County (MD)
    • Vance
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vance have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vance
      • Vance is located in Hampshire County
    • Romney
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romney
      • Romney is located in Hampshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,680 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Romney <4>
    • Continue List   (20 more) ...
      • Three Churches
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Churches
        • Three Churches is located in Hampshire County
      • Wiley Ford
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wiley Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiley Ford
        • Wiley Ford is located in Mineral County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wiley Ford <4>
      • Keyser
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Points
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Points
        • Points is located in Hampshire County
      • Loarville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loarville
        • Loarville is located in Allegany County (MD)
      • Oldtown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oldtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldtown
        • Oldtown is located in Allegany County (MD)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oldtown <4>
      • Carpendale
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carpendale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpendale
        • Carpendale is located in Mineral County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
      • Midland
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
        • Midland is located in Allegany County (MD)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
      • Gilmore
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmore
        • Gilmore is located in Allegany County (MD)
      • Burlington
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Clarysville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarysville
        • Clarysville is located in Allegany County (MD)
      • Cumberland
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Shanty Town ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shanty Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shanty Town
        • Shanty Town is located in Allegany County (MD)
      • Ridgeley
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • La Vale
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Ocean
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean
        • Ocean is located in Allegany County (MD)
      • Woodland
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
        • Woodland is located in Allegany County (MD)
      • Lonaconing
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Nikep
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nikep
        • Nikep is located in Allegany County (MD)
      • Moscow
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
        • Moscow is located in Allegany County (MD)

    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 Van Meter Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mineral County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Van Meter 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 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Van Meter Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Reece Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reece Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reece Cemetery is located in Mineral County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reece Cemetery
    • Rice Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rice Cemetery is located in Mineral County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
    • Eusiva Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eusiva Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eusiva Cemetery is located in Mineral County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eusiva Cemetery
    • Frankfort Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frankfort Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Frankfort Cemetery is located in Mineral County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frankfort Cemetery
    • Inkeep Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Inkeep Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Inkeep Cemetery is located in Mineral County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Inkeep Cemetery
    • Dayton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dayton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dayton Cemetery is located in Mineral County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dayton Cemetery
    • Culp Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Culp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Culp Cemetery is located in Mineral County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Culp Cemetery
    • Mineral Baptist Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mineral Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mineral Baptist Cemetery is located in Mineral County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mineral Baptist Cemetery
    • Long Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Long Cemetery is located in Mineral County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
    • Reeves Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reeves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reeves Cemetery is located in Mineral County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeves Cemetery
    • Headsville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Headsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Headsville Cemetery is located in Mineral County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Headsville Cemetery
    • Ilechiter Monnett Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ilechiter Monnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ilechiter Monnett Cemetery is located in Mineral County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ilechiter Monnett Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Hutson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Hutson Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Hutson Cemetery is located in Allegany County (MD)
        • The Hutson Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Cresap Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hutson Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2405526 <7>
      • Mead Chapel Biser Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mead Chapel Biser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mead Chapel Biser Cemetery is located in Mineral County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mead Chapel Biser Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (5 miles [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 Mineral County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Greenwall Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenwall Cemetery is located in Mineral County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwall Cemetery
      • Waxler Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waxler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Waxler Cemetery is located in Allegany County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waxler Cemetery
      • Gerstell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gerstell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gerstell Cemetery is located in Mineral County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gerstell Cemetery
      • Umstot Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Umstot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Umstot Cemetery is located in Mineral County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Umstot Cemetery
      • Hardy Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hardy Cemetery is located in Mineral County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardy Cemetery
      • Abe Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)

    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 Van Meter Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1937408  (Van Meter Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1937408 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: Headsville
      • County: Mineral         Elev: 186
      • Location given for GNIS #1937408 (Van Meter Cemetery)

    The official website for Mineral County: www.mineralcountywv.com/

    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 Mineral, 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 obstructions 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 Van Meter Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4840, Longitude: -78.7997       In this case, the coordinates for the Van Meter 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>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>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>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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