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A visit to the Wesley Chapel Cemetery ...


The location of the Wesley Chapel 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 Wesley Chapel Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.3045°   (39° 18' 16")

Lon:   -79.9920°   (-79° 59' 31")

The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Taylor County<2>.

The county seat for Taylor County is located in Grafton. Grafton lies just to the north northwest of the Wesley Chapel 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 Wesley Chapel Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Taylor 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 Wesley Chapel 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wesley Chapel Cemetery.

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

    • Yates ‑ Historic
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates
      • Yates is located in Taylor County
    • Knottsville
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knottsville
      • Knottsville is located in Taylor County
    • Webster
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
      • Webster is located in Taylor County
    • Stone House ‑ Historic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone House have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone House
      • Stone House is located in Taylor County
    • Sandy ‑ Historic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy
      • Sandy is located in Taylor County
    • Grafton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • West Grafton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Grafton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Grafton
      • West Grafton is located in Taylor County
    • Thornton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
      • Thornton is located in Taylor County
    • Pleasant Creek ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Creek
      • Pleasant Creek is located in Barbour County
    • Fetterman
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fetterman
      • Fetterman is located in Taylor County
    • Clemtown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clemtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clemtown
      • Clemtown is located in Barbour County
    • Pruntytown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruntytown
      • Pruntytown is located in Taylor County
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Arden
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arden
        • Arden is located in Barbour County
      • Flemington
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flemington
        • Flemington is located in Taylor County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 306 people
      • Adaland
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adaland
        • Adaland is located in Barbour County
      • Hebron
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
        • Hebron is located in Marion County
      • Berryburg
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryburg
        • Berryburg is located in Barbour County
      • Astor
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Astor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Astor
        • Astor is located in Taylor County
      • Newburg
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Philippi
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Samaria
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samaria
        • Samaria is located in Marion 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 Wesley Chapel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Taylor County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Fetterman
    • Grafton
      • Grafton lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Wesley Chapel Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Grafton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton
    • Newburg
    • Philippi

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Wesley Chapel Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Knottsville Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Bluemont Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Bluemont Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bluemont Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Grafton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bluemont Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #77798 <6>
    • Grafton National Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grafton National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grafton National Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grafton National Cemetery
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • Grafton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grafton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grafton Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grafton 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 Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
    • Woodsdale Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • West Virginia National Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Virginia National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Virginia National Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Virginia National Cemetery
    • Sayre Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sayre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sayre Cemetery is located in Barbour County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sayre Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Current Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Current Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Current Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Current Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Simpson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Simpson Cemetery is located in Taylor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Cemetery
      • Linn Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Linn Cemetery is located in Taylor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linn Cemetery
      • Boyce Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boyce Cemetery is located in Taylor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyce Cemetery
      • Amnon Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amnon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Amnon Cemetery is located in Taylor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amnon Cemetery
      • Harmony Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harmony Grove Cemetery is located in Taylor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Grove Cemetery
      • Taylor Drain Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Drain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Taylor Drain Cemetery is located in Barbour County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Drain Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Barbour County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Preston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Hunt Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hunt Cemetery is located in Preston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunt Cemetery
      • Rogers Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Taylor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
      • McConkey Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McConkey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McConkey Cemetery is located in Taylor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McConkey Cemetery
      • Moran Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moran Cemetery is located in Taylor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moran 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 Wesley Chapel Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1689909  (Wesley Chapel Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1689909 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: Thornton
      • County: Taylor         Elev: 483
      • Location given for GNIS #1689909 (Wesley Chapel 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 Taylor, 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 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 Wesley Chapel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3045, Longitude: -79.9920       In this case, the coordinates for the Wesley Chapel 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.









 

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