A visit to the Varney 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 Varney Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Varney Cemetery:
37.6557, -82.0740
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Varney Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Varney Cemetery is located in Mingo County<2>.
The county seat for Mingo County is located in Williamson. Williamson lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west of the Varney Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Varney Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Varney Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Varney Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Musick Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Musick Cemetery is located in Mingo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Musick Cemetery
- Hatfield Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Hatfield Cemetery is located in Mingo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatfield Cemetery
- Hatfield Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Hatfield Cemetery is located in Mingo County
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- Hatfield Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Hatfield Cemetery is located in Mingo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatfield Cemetery
- Duty Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Duty Cemetery is located in Mingo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duty Cemetery
- Varney Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Varney Cemetery is located in Mingo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varney Cemetery
- Chafin Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Chafin Cemetery is located in Mingo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chafin Cemetery
- Meador Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Meador Cemetery is located in Mingo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meador Cemetery
- Ferrell Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Ferrell Cemetery is located in Mingo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferrell Cemetery
- Mahon Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Mahon Cemetery is located in Mingo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahon Cemetery
- Browning Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Browning Cemetery is located in Mingo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browning Cemetery
- Sizemore Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Sizemore Cemetery is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sizemore Cemetery
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- Curry Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Curry Cemetery is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curry Cemetery
- Steele Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Steele Cemetery is located in Mingo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steele Cemetery
- Kennedy Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Kennedy Cemetery is located in Mingo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy Cemetery
- Varney Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Varney Cemetery is located in Mingo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varney Cemetery
- Buskirk Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Buskirk Cemetery is located in Pike County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buskirk Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Buskirk Cemetery is located in Buskirk (KY).
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2309791 <5>
- Blackberry City Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Stafford Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Stafford Cemetery is located in Pike County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford Cemetery
- Matthew Hatfield Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Italy Hollow Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Italy Hollow Cemetery is located in Mingo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Italy Hollow Cemetery
- Browning Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Browning Cemetery is located in Mingo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browning Cemetery
- Hatfield Family Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Hatfield Family Cemetery is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatfield Family Cemetery
- The Hatfield Family Cemetery has also been known as:
- Hatfield Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #78617 <5>
- Farley Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Farley Cemetery is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farley Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 33 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Varney Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Varney Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Musick
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Musick is located in Mingo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Musick
- Pie
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Pie is located in Mingo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pie
- Red Jacket
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Red Jacket is located in Mingo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Jacket
- Buskirk
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Buskirk is located in Pike County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buskirk
- Matewan
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Blackberry City
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Blackberry City is located in Mingo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackberry City
- Thacker
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Thacker is located in Mingo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thacker
- Sprigg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Sprigg is located in Mingo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sprigg
- McCarr
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Stirrat
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Stirrat is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stirrat
- Freeburn
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Freeburn is located in Pike County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeburn
- Delbarton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (21 more) ...
- Ransom
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Ransom is located in Pike County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ransom
- Majestic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Majestic is located in Pike County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Majestic
- Omar
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Hardy
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Hardy is located in Pike County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardy
- Stopover
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Stopover is located in Pike County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stopover
- Wharncliffe
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Toler
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Toler is located in Pike County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toler
- Belfry
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Phelps
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Baisden
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Switzer
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Switzer is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Switzer
- Myrtle
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Myrtle is located in Mingo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle
- Huddy
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Huddy is located in Pike County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huddy
- Stone
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Stone is located in Pike County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone
- Gilbert Creek
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Gilbert Creek is located in Mingo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert Creek
- Gilbert
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Whitman
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Holden
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Holden is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holden
- Chattaroy
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Chattaroy is located in Mingo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chattaroy
- Williamson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- South Williamson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
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 Varney Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mingo County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Varney Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Varney Cemetery:
- Pages specific to West Virginia:
- Pages specific to Mingo 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 Varney Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1548634 (Varney Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1548634 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: Mingo
- Est. Elev: 357 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Barnabus
- Location given for Varney Cemetery:
- Lat: 37.6556614 Lon: -82.0740169
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Mingo, 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- Varney 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> | 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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