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A visit to the Wayside Cemetery ...


The location of the Wayside 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 Wayside Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.6004°   (37° 36' 1")

Lon:   -80.6831°   (-80° 40' 59")

The Wayside Cemetery is located in Monroe County<2>.

The county seat for Monroe County is located in Union. Union lies just to the east of the Wayside Cemetery .

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 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 Wayside Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Monroe 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 Wayside 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wayside Cemetery.

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

    • Bargers Springs
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bargers Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bargers Springs
      • Bargers Springs is located in Summers County
    • Wolfcreek
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolfcreek
      • Wolfcreek is located in Monroe County
    • Talcott
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Forest Hill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Union
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Union is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 539 people
    • Buck
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck
      • Buck is located in Summers County
    • Alderson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Ballard
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballard
      • Ballard is located in Monroe County
    • Hillsdale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
      • Hillsdale is located in Monroe County
    • Frazier
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frazier
      • Frazier is located in Greenbrier County
    • Bellepoint
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellepoint
      • Bellepoint is located in Summers County
    • Rockland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
      • Rockland is located in Greenbrier County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Fort Spring
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Spring
        • Fort Spring is located in Greenbrier County
      • Hinton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Hollywood
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood
        • Hollywood is located in Monroe County
      • True
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for True have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for True
        • True is located in Summers County
      • Pipestem
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Peterstown
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Ronceverte
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Nimitz
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nimitz
        • Nimitz is located in Summers County
      • Rich Creek
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Creek
        • Rich Creek is located in Logan County
      • Rich Creek
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Sandstone
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jumping Branch
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumping Branch
        • Jumping Branch is located in Summers County
      • Lurich
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lurich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lurich
        • Lurich is located in Giles County (VA)
      • Fairlea
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)

    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 Wayside Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Monroe County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Wayside 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 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Wayside Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • New Hope Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Church Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Church Cemetery
    • Pence Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Pence Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Pence Family Cemetery is located in Summers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pence Family Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2491805 <7>
    • Fairview Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Summers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Ballard Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ballard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ballard Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ballard Cemetery
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
    • Huffman Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huffman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Huffman Cemetery is located in Summers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huffman Cemetery
    • Mt. Carman Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carman Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carman Cemetery
    • Orchard Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Lively Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lively Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lively Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lively Cemetery
    • Swope Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swope Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swope Cemetery
    • Ballard - Harvey Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ballard - Harvey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ballard - Harvey Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ballard - Harvey Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Dropping Lick Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • The Dropping Lick Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • The Dropping Lick Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Dropping Lick UMC Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dropping Lick Cemetery
      • Green Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Greenbrier Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenbrier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenbrier Cemetery is located in Summers County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenbrier Cemetery
      • Old Rehobeth Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Rehobeth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Rehobeth Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Rehobeth Cemetery
      • Alderson Fletcher Addition Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alderson Fletcher Addition Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alderson Fletcher Addition Cemetery is located in Greenbrier County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alderson Fletcher Addition Cemetery
      • Upland Memorial Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Broyles Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broyles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Broyles Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broyles Cemetery
      • Chambers Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chambers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chambers Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chambers Cemetery
      • Fortner Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fortner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fortner Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fortner 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 Wayside Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1558758  (Wayside Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1558758 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: Greenville
      • County: Monroe         Elev: 649
      • Location given for GNIS #1558758 (Wayside 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 Monroe, 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 Wayside Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.6004, Longitude: -80.6831       In this case, the coordinates for the Wayside 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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