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A visit to the Walker Cemetery ...


The location of the Walker 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 Walker Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.5340°   (38° 32' 2")

Lon:   -80.8057°   (-80° 48' 20")

The Walker Cemetery is located in Nicholas County<2>.

The county seat for Nicholas County is located in Summersville. Summersville lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the south of the Walker Cemetery .

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 Walker Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Nicholas 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 Walker 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 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Walker Cemetery.

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

    • Herold
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herold
      • Herold is located in Braxton County
    • Wattsville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wattsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wattsville
      • Wattsville is located in Clay County
    • Birch River
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Widen
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Widen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Widen
      • Widen is located in Clay County
    • Canfield
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canfield
      • Canfield is located in Braxton County
    • Strange Creek
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strange Creek
      • Strange Creek is located in Braxton County
    • Little Birch
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Birch
      • Little Birch is located in Braxton County
    • Frametown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frametown
      • Frametown is located in Braxton County
    • Harrison
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
      • Harrison is located in Clay County
    • Ira
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ira have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ira
      • Ira is located in Clay County
    • Gassaway
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Clem
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clem
      • Clem is located in Braxton County
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Sutton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sutton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutton
        • Sutton is located in Braxton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 969 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sutton <4>
      • Muddlety
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muddlety
        • Muddlety is located in Nicholas County
      • Tioga
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Wilsie
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsie
        • Wilsie is located in Braxton County
      • Erbacon
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erbacon
        • Erbacon is located in Webster County
      • Elmira
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmira have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmira
        • Elmira is located in Braxton County
      • McNutt
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McNutt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNutt
        • McNutt is located in Braxton County
      • Chapel
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel
        • Chapel is located in Braxton 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 Walker Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Nicholas County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Clay
      • Clay lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Walker Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Clay.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
    • Gassaway
    • Sutton
      • Sutton lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Walker Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Sutton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutton
    • Widen
      • Widen lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Walker Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Widen.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Widen

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Walker Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Butcher Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Butcher Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butcher Cemetery
    • Walnut Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
    • Tinnel / Mollohan Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tinnel / Mollohan Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tinnel / Mollohan Family Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tinnel / Mollohan Family Cemetery
    • Middle Run Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middle Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Middle Run Cemetery is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middle Run Cemetery
    • Armstrong Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armstrong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Armstrong Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armstrong Cemetery
    • Strange Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Strange Creek Cemetery is located in Braxton County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Strange Creek Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Strange Creek
      • The Strange Creek Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Keeners Ridge Community Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strange Creek Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1976835 <6>
    • Goad Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goad Cemetery is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goad Cemetery
    • Canfield Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Canfield Cemetery is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canfield Cemetery
    • Murphy Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murphy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Murphy Cemetery is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murphy Cemetery
    • Lyons Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lyons Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyons Cemetery
    • Chapman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapman Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapman Cemetery
    • Turner Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turner Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Keener Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keener Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Keener Cemetery is located in Braxton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keener Cemetery
      • Duffield Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duffield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Duffield Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duffield Cemetery
      • Stumble Run Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stumble Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stumble Run Cemetery is located in Braxton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stumble Run Cemetery
      • Frame Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frame Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Frame Cemetery is located in Braxton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frame Cemetery
      • Eagle Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eagle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eagle Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eagle Cemetery
      • Ramsey Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ramsey Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramsey Cemetery
      • Barnett Family Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnett Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barnett Family Cemetery is located in Webster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnett Family Cemetery
      • Harris Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harris Cemetery is located in Braxton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
      • Elizabeth Chapel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elizabeth Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elizabeth Chapel Cemetery is located in Braxton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elizabeth Chapel Cemetery
      • Hoover Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hoover Cemetery is located in Braxton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoover Cemetery
      • Frame Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • The Frame Cemetery is located in Braxton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frame Cemetery
      • Bealls Mill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Sugar Creek Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • The Sugar Creek Cemetery is located in Braxton County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sugar Creek Cemetery is located between<7> the communities of Frametown and Gassaway.  The cemetery lies less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Gassaway.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Creek 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 Walker Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1548717  (Walker Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1548717 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: Herold
      • County: Nicholas         Elev: 463
      • Location given for GNIS #1548717 (Walker 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 Nicholas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Walker Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5340, Longitude: -80.8057       In this case, the coordinates for the Walker 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>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.
    <7>To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Frametown and Gassaway. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location.




 

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