New Martinsville in Wetzel County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
New Martinsville's Oldest Cemetery
Photographed by Bradley Owen, March 31, 2026
1. New Martinsville's Oldest Cemetery Marker
As New Martinsville's oldest cemetery, the earliest known grave is that of William Paden and is dated November 7, 1806. There are several Civil War Veterans, both Union and Confederate, buried on the grounds. Persons enslaved by the Williams family, due to unjust social norms of the time, are buried just outside of the cemetery boundaries. Those interred at the Williams Cemetery are a reflection of the town's society.
Erected 2025 by The City of New Martinsville.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical date for this entry is November 7, 1806.
Location. 39° 40.106′ N, 80° 51.512′ W. Marker is in New Martinsville, West Virginia, in Wetzel County. It is on Energy Highway (West Virginia Route 2) 0.3 miles north of North Bridge Street, on the left when traveling north. Marker is located in Williams Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 180 West Virginia-Route 2, New Martinsville WV 26155, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Northern Panhandle. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in the Ohio River Valley, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Williams Cemetery (here, next to this marker); Lowther and Cox (here, next to this marker); Septimius Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Leonard Stout Hall (about 300 feet
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Photographed by Bradley Owen, March 31, 2026
2. New Martinsville's Oldest Cemetery Marker
Marker is in the center of the three.
Photographed by Bradley Owen, March 31, 2026
3. Grave of Presley N. Martin
Founder of New Martinsville, 1778 - 1855.
Photographed by Bradley Owen, March 31, 2026
4. Confederate Grave in the Cemetery
1837-1900
Shriver Greys Co. G.
27th Virginia Inf. C.S.A.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 26, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
