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The location of the Ball Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

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 Ball Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Ball Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   37.1207°   (37° 7' 14")

Lon:   -81.8818°   (-81° 52' 54")

The Ball Cemetery is located in Tazewell County<2>.

The county seat for Tazewell County is located in Tazewell. Tazewell lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the east of the Ball Cemetery .

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 helpful 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 Tazewell County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 28 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.

    • Red Ash
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Ash have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Ash
      • Red Ash is located in Tazewell County
    • Raven
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven
      • Raven is located in Tazewell County
    • Dye
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dye
      • Dye is located in Russell County
    • Richlands
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Russell
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
      • Russell is located in Russell County
    • Cedar Bluff
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
      • Cedar Bluff is located in Tazewell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 998 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Bluff <4>
    • Steeleburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steeleburg
      • Steeleburg is located in Tazewell County
    • Honaker
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Claypool Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claypool Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claypool Hill
      • Claypool Hill is located in Tazewell County
    • Mavisdale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mavisdale
      • Mavisdale is located in Buchanan County
    • Rowe
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowe
      • Rowe is located in Buchanan County
    • Pounding Mill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Janey
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janey
        • Janey is located in Buchanan County
      • Council
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Council
        • Council is located in Buchanan County
      • Bearwallow
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearwallow
        • Bearwallow is located in Buchanan County
      • Height
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Height. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Height
        • Height is located in Buchanan County
      • Height
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Height have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Height
        • Height is located in McDowell County (WV)
      • Peapatch
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peapatch. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peapatch
        • Peapatch is located in Buchanan County
      • Peapatch
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peapatch
        • Peapatch is located in McDowell County (WV)
      • Matney
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matney
        • Matney is located in Buchanan County
      • Maxwell
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell
        • Maxwell is located in Tazewell County
      • Dunford Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunford Village
        • Dunford Village is located in Tazewell County
      • Paynesville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Paynesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
        • Paynesville is located in Buchanan County
      • Paynesville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
        • Paynesville is located in McDowell County (WV)
      • Jackson Flats
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson Flats have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Flats
        • Jackson Flats is located in Buchanan County
      • Jackson Flats
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson Flats have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Flats
        • Jackson Flats is located in McDowell County (WV)
      • Vansant
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Leemaster
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leemaster
        • Leemaster is located in Buchanan 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 Ball Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Tazewell County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Ball Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Robinson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
    • Ray Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ray Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ray Cemetery
    • Thomas J. Horton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Boyd Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boyd Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyd Cemetery
    • Richardson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richardson Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cemetery
    • Hankins Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Sawyer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sawyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sawyer Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sawyer Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Stevenson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stevenson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stevenson Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevenson Cemetery
    • Lowe Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lowe Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowe Cemetery
    • Whitt Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitt Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitt Cemetery
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Lockhart Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lockhart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lockhart Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lockhart Cemetery
      • Martin Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Martin Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Baldwin Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • The Baldwin Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Baldwin Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Council.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baldwin Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #49319 <7>
      • Lowe Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lowe Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowe Cemetery
      • May Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the May Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The May Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the May Cemetery
      • Green Hills Memorial Gardens
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Hills Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Hills Memorial Gardens is located in Tazewell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Hills Memorial Gardens
      • Company Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Company Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Company Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Company Cemetery
      • Ward Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ward Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
      • Keen Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Keen Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keen Cemetery
      • Ratliff Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ratliff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ratliff Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ratliff Cemetery
      • McGlothlin Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGlothlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McGlothlin Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGlothlin Cemetery
      • Whitt Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whitt Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitt Cemetery
      • Helton Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Helton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Helton Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helton Cemetery
      • Stinson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stinson Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stinson Cemetery
      • Clark Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clark Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Jackson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
      • Fuller Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fuller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fuller Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fuller Cemetery
      • Combs Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Combs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Combs Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Combs 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 Ball Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1462729  (Ball Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1462729 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Honaker
      • County: Tazewell         Elev: 778
      • Location given for GNIS #1462729 (Ball Cemetery)

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

    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 Tazewell, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Ball Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1207, Longitude: -81.8818       In this case, the coordinates for the Ball Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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