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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. 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)<1>

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 .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Ball Cemetery.<4>

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
    • 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
  • Ray Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ray Cemetery
    • 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
  • 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyd Cemetery
    • 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
  • Hurt Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurt Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Hurt Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Hurt Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hurt Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the south of Raven.
    • The Hurt Cemetery has also been known as:
    • John Garland Hurt Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2436889 <5>
  • Richardson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cemetery
    • 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
  • Hankins Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Sawyer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sawyer Cemetery
    • 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
  • Smith Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • 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
  • Stevenson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevenson Cemetery
    • 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
  • Lowe Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowe Cemetery
    • 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
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Whitt Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitt Cemetery
      • 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
    • Lockhart Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lockhart Cemetery
      • 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
    • Martin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • 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
    • Baldwin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baldwin Cemetery
      • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #49319 <5>
    • Lowe Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowe Cemetery
      • 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
    • May Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the May Cemetery
      • 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
    • Green Hills Memorial Gardens
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Hills Memorial Gardens
      • 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
    • Company Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Company Cemetery
      • 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

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Red Ash. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cedar Bluff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • 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 <7>
  • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rowe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowe
    • Rowe is located in Buchanan County
  • Paintlick
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Paintlick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paintlick
    • Paintlick is located in Tazewell County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Pounding Mill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Harman
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harman
      • Harman is located in Tazewell County
    • 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.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Height
      • Height is located in McDowell County (WV)
    • 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.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Height
      • Height 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)
    • 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.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peapatch
      • Peapatch is located in Buchanan County
    • Matney
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Matney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • 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: 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)
    • 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.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
      • Paynesville is located in Buchanan County
    • Jackson Flats
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jackson Flats. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Flats
      • Jackson Flats is located in McDowell County (WV)
    • Jackson Flats
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jackson Flats. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Flats
      • Jackson Flats is located in Buchanan County
    • 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.

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 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:

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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line 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 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.
<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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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