A visit to the Wells 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 Wells Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Wells Cemetery:
37.3196, -81.0848
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Wells Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Wells Cemetery is located in Mercer County<2>.
The county seat for Mercer County is located in Princeton. Princeton lies just to the north northwest of the Wells Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> of the Wells Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Wells Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Bailey Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Bailey Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Cemetery
- Belcher Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Belcher Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belcher Cemetery
- Bratton Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Bratton Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bratton Cemetery
- Winfrey Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Winfrey Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfrey Cemetery
- Honaker Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Honaker Cemetery is located in Mercer County
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- Winfrey Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Winfrey Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfrey Cemetery
- Bailey Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Bailey Cemetery is located in Mercer County
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- Underwood Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Underwood Cemetery is located in Mercer County
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- Mills Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Mills Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mills Cemetery
- Hill Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Hill Cemetery is located in Mercer County
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- Walters Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Walters Cemetery is located in Mercer County
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- Cassidy Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Cassidy Cemetery is located in Mercer County
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- Mt. Horeb Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Mt. Horeb Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Horeb Cemetery
- Belcher Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Belcher Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belcher Cemetery
- Carper Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Carper Cemetery is located in Mercer County
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- Harvey Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Harvey Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvey Cemetery
- Roach Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Roach Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roach Cemetery
- Hypes Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Hypes Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hypes Cemetery
- Neal Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Neal Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neal Cemetery
- Harry Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Harry Cemetery is located in Mercer County
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- Neal Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Neal Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neal Cemetery
- Belcher Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Belcher Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belcher Cemetery
- Wimmer Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Wimmer Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wimmer Cemetery
- Shumate Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Shumate Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shumate Cemetery
- White Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The White Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Cemetery
- Hop Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Hop Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hop Cemetery
- Parmer Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Parmer Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parmer Cemetery
- Elmore Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Elmore Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmore Cemetery
- Miller Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Miller Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery
- Oney Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Oney Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oney Cemetery
- Scott Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Scott Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 32 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wells Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Wells Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Blake ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Blake is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blake
- El Centro ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- El Centro is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Centro
- Princeton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- East River ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- East River is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East River
- Edison
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Edison is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edison
- Round Bottom
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Round Bottom is located in Bland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Bottom
- Oak Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Oak Grove is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Johnston Town
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Johnston Town is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnston Town
- Bethel ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Bethel is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
- Rocky Gap
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Rocky Gap is located in Bland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Gap
- Oakvale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Oakvale is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakvale
- Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
- Littlesburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Littlesburg is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littlesburg
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- Bluefield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Athens
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Hicksville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Hicksville is located in Bland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicksville
- Lashmeet
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Lashmeet is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lashmeet
- Montcalm
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Montcalm is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montcalm
- Elgood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Elgood is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgood
- Matoaka
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Matoaka is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matoaka
- Population from the 2020 Census: 193 people
- Flipping
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Flipping is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flipping
- Bluefield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Willowton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Willowton is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowton
- Weyanoke
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Weyanoke is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weyanoke
- Falls Mills
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Falls Mills is located in Tazewell County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Mills
- Bastian
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Shumate
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Shumate is located in Giles County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shumate
- Glen Lyn
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Glen Lyn is located in Giles County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Lyn
- Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
- Freeman
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Freeman is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman
- Bramwell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Nemours
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Yards
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Yards is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yards
- Yards
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Yards is located in Tazewell County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yards
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 Wells Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mercer County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Wells Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Bastian
- Bluefield
- Matoaka
- Princeton
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 Wells Cemetery:
- Pages specific to West Virginia:
- Pages specific to Mercer 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 Wells Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1553402 (Wells Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1553402 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: Mercer
- Est. Elev: 747 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Princeton
- Location given for Wells Cemetery:
- Lat: 37.3195629 Lon: -81.0848125
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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 Mercer, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Wells 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |