A visit to the Baker 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 Baker Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Baker Cemetery:
37.0476, -82.5838
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Baker Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Baker Cemetery is located in Wise County<2>.
The county seat for Wise County is located in Wise. Wise lies just to the south of the Baker Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 36 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Baker Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Baker Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Boggs Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Boggs Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boggs Cemetery
- Powers Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Powers Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powers Cemetery
- Peak Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Peak Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peak Cemetery
- Perry Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Perry Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry Cemetery
- Freeman Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Freeman Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman Cemetery
- Berry Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Berry Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry Cemetery
- Callaham Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Callaham Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callaham Cemetery
- Collins Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Collins Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins Cemetery
- Addington Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Addington Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addington Cemetery
- Screech Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Screech Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Screech Cemetery
- Jessee Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Jessee Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jessee Cemetery
- Bevins Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Bevins Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bevins Cemetery
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- Bevins Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Bevins Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bevins Cemetery
- Boggs Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Boggs Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boggs Cemetery
- Vanover Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Mullins Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Mullins Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullins Cemetery
- Mullins Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Mullins Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullins Cemetery
- Gilliam Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Gilliam Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilliam Cemetery
- Mullins Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Mullins Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullins Cemetery
- Addington Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Addington Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addington Cemetery
- Gilliam Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Gilliam Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilliam Cemetery
- Wheatley Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Wheatley Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatley Cemetery
- Dale Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Dale Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale Cemetery
- Parsons Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Parsons Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsons Cemetery
- Greene Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Greene Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene Cemetery
- Page Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Page Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Page Cemetery
- Round Top Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Round Top Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Top Cemetery
- Clark Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Clark Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Cemetery
- Strouth Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Strouth Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strouth Cemetery
- Baker Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Baker Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Cemetery
- Stallard Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Stallard Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stallard Cemetery
- Baker Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Baker Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Cemetery
- Powers Family Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Hill Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Cemetery
- Dotson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Dotson Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dotson Cemetery
- Meade Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Meade Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meade Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Baker Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Baker Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Wise
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Pound
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Hamilton town
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Hamilton town is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton town
- Esserville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Esserville is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esserville
- Almira
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Almira is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almira
- Darwin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Darwin is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darwin
- Haddonfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Haddonfield is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haddonfield
- Norton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Omaha
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Omaha is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omaha
- Jenkins
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Coeburn
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Clintwood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Burdine
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Burdine is located in Letcher County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdine
- Blackwood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Blackwood is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwood
- Herald
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Herald is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herald
- Kent Junction
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Kent Junction is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Junction
- McRoberts
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- McRoberts is located in Letcher County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McRoberts
- Cromona
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Cromona is located in Letcher County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromona
- Tolliver Town
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Tolliver Town is located in Letcher County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolliver Town
- Whitaker
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Whitaker is located in Letcher County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitaker
- Seco
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Seco is located in Letcher County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seco
- Mayking
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Mayking is located in Letcher County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayking
- Eolia
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Eolia is located in Letcher County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eolia
- Fleming - Neon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Fleming - Neon is located in Letcher County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleming - Neon
- Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
- Neon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Millstone
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Millstone is located in Letcher County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millstone
- Sergent
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Sergent is located in Letcher County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sergent
- Ermine
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Ermine is located in Letcher County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ermine
- Oven Fork
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Oven Fork is located in Letcher County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oven Fork
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 Baker 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 Baker Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Clintwood
- Coeburn
- Cromona
- Jenkins
- Norton
- Wise
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 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 Baker 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 Baker Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1481407 (Baker Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1481407 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: 585 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Pound
- Location given for Baker Cemetery:
- Lat: 37.0476023 Lon: -82.5837665
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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 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Baker 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. |
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