A visit to the Ball 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 Ball Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Ball Cemetery:
37.0837, -82.1293
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Ball Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Ball Cemetery is located in Buchanan County<2>.
The county seat for Buchanan County is located in Grundy. Grundy lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north of the Ball Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Ball Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Ball Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Ball Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Ball Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball Cemetery
- Presley Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Presley Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Presley Cemetery
- Sutherland Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Sutherland Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutherland Cemetery
- Tiller Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Tiller Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiller Cemetery
- Farmer Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Farmer Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmer Cemetery
- Rasnake Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Rasnake Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rasnake Cemetery
- Cook Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Cook Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook Cemetery
- Rose Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Rose Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Cemetery
- Quinn Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Quinn Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinn Cemetery
- Hale Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Hale Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hale Cemetery
- Lester Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Lester Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester Cemetery
- Kiser Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Kiser Cemetery is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiser Cemetery
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- Sutherland Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Sutherland Cemetery is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutherland Cemetery
- Gilbert Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Gilbert Cemetery is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert Cemetery
- Rasnake Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Rasnake Cemetery is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rasnake Cemetery
- Gilbert Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Gilbert Cemetery is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert Cemetery
- Stevens Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Stevens Cemetery is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevens Cemetery
- Barton Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Barton Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Barton Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the west of Honaker.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2649972 <5>
- Ball Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Ball Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball Cemetery
- Combs Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Combs Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Combs Cemetery
- Keen Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Keen Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keen Cemetery
- Fletcher Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Fletcher Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher Cemetery
- Presley Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Presley Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Presley Cemetery
- Breeding Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Breeding Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breeding 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 Ball Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Ball Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Council
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Council is located in Buchanan County
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- Bucu
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Bucu is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucu
- Carrie
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Carrie is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrie
- Rowe
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Rowe is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowe
- Leemaster
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Leemaster is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leemaster
- Russell
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Russell is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
- Artrip
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Artrip is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artrip
- Aily
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Aily is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aily
- Cleveland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Cleveland is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
- Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
- Honaker
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Mavisdale
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Mavisdale is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mavisdale
- Janey
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Janey is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janey
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Vansant
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Dante
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Dante is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dante
- Kiser ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Kiser is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiser
- Jessees Mill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Jessees Mill is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jessees Mill
- Spring City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Spring City is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring City
- Dye
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Dye is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dye
- Nora
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Nora is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nora
- Carterton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Carterton is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carterton
- Lebanon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Royal City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Royal City is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal City
- Haysi
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Barnett
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Barnett is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnett
- Grundy
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Clinchco
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
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 Ball Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Buchanan County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Ball Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Cleveland
- Clinchco
- Grundy
- Honaker
- Lebanon
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Ball Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Virginia:
- Pages specific to Buchanan 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 Ball Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1462728 (Ball Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1462728 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: Buchanan
- Est. Elev: 621 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Duty
- Location given for Ball Cemetery:
- Lat: 37.0837201 Lon: -82.1293008
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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 Buchanan, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Ball 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. |