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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Whetstone Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Whetstone Cemetery (FG ID #240624)

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 Whetstone Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.5216°   (39° 31' 17")

Lon:   -80.3706°   (-80° 22' 14")

The Whetstone Cemetery is located in Marion County<2>.

The county seat for Marion County is located in Fairmont. Fairmont lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Whetstone Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites 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 Whetstone Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Marion 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 Whetstone 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 Whetstone Cemetery.

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

    • Mannington
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Big Run
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Run
      • Big Run is located in Marion County
    • Rymer
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rymer have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rymer
      • Rymer is located in Marion County
    • Wyatt
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyatt have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt
      • Wyatt is located in Harrison County
    • Farmington
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Alliance
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alliance have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alliance
      • Alliance is located in Harrison County
    • Worthington
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
      • Worthington is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worthington <4>
    • Helens Run
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helens Run
      • Helens Run is located in Marion County
    • Katy
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katy
      • Katy is located in Marion County
    • Jimtown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jimtown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jimtown
      • Jimtown is located in Harrison County
    • Enterprise
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
      • Enterprise is located in Harrison County
    • Fairview
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Marion County
      • Estimated population in 2021: 373 people
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Haywood
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haywood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haywood
        • Haywood is located in Harrison County
      • Shinnston
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Monongah
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monongah have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monongah
        • Monongah is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,160 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monongah <4>
      • Smithfield
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
        • Smithfield is located in Wetzel County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <4>
      • Rosebud
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosebud have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebud
        • Rosebud is located in Harrison County
      • Lumberport
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumberport
        • Lumberport is located in Harrison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
      • Barrackville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrackville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrackville
        • Barrackville is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,270 people
      • Grant Town
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Town
        • Grant Town is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 590 people
      • Wadestown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadestown
        • Wadestown is located in Monongalia County
      • Fallen Timber ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fallen Timber. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fallen Timber
        • Fallen Timber is located in Wetzel County
      • Whitehall
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehall have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehall
        • Whitehall is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 666 people
      • Garden Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Village
        • Garden Village is located in Marion County
      • Kodol
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kodol
        • Kodol is located in Wetzel County
      • Bane
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bane
        • Bane is located in Wetzel 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 Whetstone Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Marion County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Whetstone Cemetery.<7>

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

    • Atha Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atha Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Atha Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atha Cemetery
    • Schupp Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schupp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Schupp Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schupp Cemetery
    • Mannington Memorial Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Sullivan Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sullivan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sullivan Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sullivan Cemetery
    • Richardson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richardson Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cemetery
    • Hamilton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
    • Green Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
    • Thorne & Huey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thorne & Huey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thorne & Huey Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thorne & Huey Cemetery
    • Beaty Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beaty Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaty Cemetery
    • Ice Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ice Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ice Cemetery
    • Hess Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hess Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hess Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hess Cemetery
    • Blackshere Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackshere Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blackshere Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackshere Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Jones Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Rymer Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rymer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rymer Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rymer Cemetery
      • Shaw Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shaw Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaw Cemetery
      • Reese Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reese Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reese Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reese Cemetery
      • View Point Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the View Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The View Point Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the View Point Cemetery
      • Hayhurst Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayhurst Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hayhurst Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayhurst Cemetery
      • Cunningham Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cunningham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cunningham Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cunningham Cemetery
      • Scritchfield Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scritchfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scritchfield Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scritchfield Cemetery
      • Elizabeth Mason Memorial Park
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elizabeth Mason Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elizabeth Mason Memorial Park is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elizabeth Mason Memorial Park
      • Grim Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grim Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grim Cemetery
      • Crim Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crim Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crim Cemetery
      • Hess Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hess Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hess Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hess Cemetery
      • Barrickman Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrickman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barrickman Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrickman Cemetery
      • Holbert Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holbert Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holbert 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 Whetstone Cemetery:

    The official website for Marion County: www.marioncountywv.com/

    The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Marion, 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 obstructions 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 Whetstone Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5216, Longitude: -80.3706    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <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>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.




 

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