A visit to the Austin 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 Austin Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Austin Cemetery:
37.1648, -82.5846
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Austin Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Austin Cemetery is located in Wise County<2>.
The county seat for Wise County is located in Wise. Wise lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south of the Austin Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Austin Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 36 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Austin Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Austin Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Vanover Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Vanover Cemetery is located in Letcher County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanover Cemetery
- Haddon Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Haddon Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haddon Cemetery
- Potter Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Potter Cemetery is located in Letcher County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter Cemetery
- Crouse Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Boggs Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Boggs Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boggs Cemetery
- Hamilton Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton Cemetery
- Dotson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Dotson Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dotson Cemetery
- Cantrell Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Cantrell Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantrell Cemetery
- Swindall Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Swindall Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swindall Cemetery
- Pebelton Johnson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Pevelton Johnson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Sam Bentley Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Sam Bentley Cemetery is located in Letcher County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sam Bentley Cemetery
- Continue List (24 more) ...
- Hillman Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Hillman Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillman Cemetery
- Gilliam Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Gilliam Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilliam Cemetery
- Mullins Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Mullins Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullins Cemetery
- Mullins Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Mullins Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullins Cemetery
- Cantrell Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Cantrell Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantrell Cemetery
- Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Hill Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Cemetery
- Elkins Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Elkins Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkins Cemetery
- Cook Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Cook Cemetery is located in Letcher County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook Cemetery
- Cook Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Cook Cemetery is located in Pike County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook Cemetery
- McRoberts Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The McRoberts Cemetery is located in Letcher County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McRoberts Cemetery
- Laurel Fork Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Laurel Fork Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Fork Cemetery
- Mullins Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Mullins Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullins Cemetery
- Mullins Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Mullins Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullins Cemetery
- Vanover Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Meade Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Meade Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meade Cemetery
- Dotson Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Dotson Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dotson Cemetery
- Baker Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Baker Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Cemetery
- Powers Family Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Stallard Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Stallard Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stallard Cemetery
- Powers Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Powers Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powers Cemetery
- Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Hill Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Cemetery
- Stanley Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Stanley Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley Cemetery
- O'Quinn - Deel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Mullins Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Mullins Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullins Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Austin Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Austin Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Haddonfield
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Haddonfield is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haddonfield
- Burdine
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Burdine is located in Letcher County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdine
- Almira
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Almira is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almira
- Pound
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Jenkins
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- McRoberts
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- McRoberts is located in Letcher County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McRoberts
- Darwin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Darwin is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darwin
- Fleming - Neon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Fleming - Neon is located in Letcher County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleming - Neon
- Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
- Cromona
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Cromona is located in Letcher County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromona
- Tolliver Town
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Tolliver Town is located in Letcher County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolliver Town
- Clintwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Dorton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Hemphill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Hemphill is located in Letcher County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemphill
- Hemphill has also been known as:
- Jackhorn
- Neon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Whitaker
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Whitaker is located in Letcher County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitaker
- Myra
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Myra is located in Pike County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myra
- Seco
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Seco is located in Letcher County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seco
- Omaha
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Omaha is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omaha
- Millstone
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Millstone is located in Letcher County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millstone
- Mayking
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Mayking is located in Letcher County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayking
- Ashcamp
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Ashcamp is located in Pike County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashcamp
- Hellier
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Hellier is located in Pike County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hellier
- Jonancy
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Jonancy is located in Pike County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonancy
- Thornton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Thornton is located in Letcher County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
- Farraday
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Farraday is located in Letcher County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farraday
- Sergent
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Sergent is located in Letcher County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sergent
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 Austin Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wise County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Austin Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Clintwood
- Cromona
- Jenkins
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Austin Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Virginia:
- Pages specific to Wise 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 Austin Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1481361 (Austin Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1481361 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: Wise
- Est. Elev: 575 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Jenkins East
- Location given for Austin Cemetery:
- Lat: 37.164827 Lon: -82.5845995
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Virginia's counties, including Wise, 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- Austin 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> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |