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A visit to the Barker Cemetery ...


The location of the Barker 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 Barker Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.6626°   (36° 39' 45")

Lon:   -82.0676°   (-82° 4' 3")

The Barker Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Abingdon. Abingdon lies just to the east northeast of the Barker Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Barker Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Washington County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Barker Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Barker Cemetery.

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

    • Rust Hollow
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rust Hollow
      • Rust Hollow is located in Washington County
    • Green Spring
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Spring
      • Green Spring is located in Washington County
    • Abingdon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abingdon
      • Abingdon is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,856 people
    • Greendale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greendale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greendale
      • Greendale is located in Washington County
    • Oak Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Washington County
    • Virginia Heights
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Heights
      • Virginia Heights is located in Bristol City
    • Forest Hills
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
      • Forest Hills is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Burson Place
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burson Place
      • Burson Place is located in Washington County
    • Watauga
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watauga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watauga
      • Watauga is located in Washington County
    • Craigs Mill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigs Mill
      • Craigs Mill is located in Washington County
    • Holston
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holston
      • Holston is located in Washington County
    • Bristol
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
      • Bristol is located in Bristol City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,329 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <4>
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Bristol
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
        • Bristol is located in Sullivan County (TN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,142 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <4>
      • Ruthton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruthton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthton
        • Ruthton is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Lowland
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowland
        • Lowland is located in Washington County
      • Benhams
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benhams
        • Benhams is located in Washington County
      • Brumley Gap
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brumley Gap
        • Brumley Gap is located in Washington County
      • Three Springs
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Springs
        • Three Springs is located in Washington County
      • Alvarado
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvarado
        • Alvarado is located in Washington County
      • Leonard
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonard
        • Leonard is located in Washington County
      • Glenford
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenford
        • Glenford is located in Washington County
      • Walnut Hill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
        • Walnut Hill is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Drowning Ford
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drowning Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drowning Ford
        • Drowning Ford is located in Washington County
      • Willow Springs
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Springs
        • Willow Springs is located in Russell County
      • Lindell
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lindell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindell
        • Lindell is located in Washington County
      • Creswell
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creswell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creswell
        • Creswell is located in Russell County
      • Mendota
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendota
        • Mendota is located in Washington 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 Barker Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Barker Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Rush Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rush Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rush Cemetery
    • Whiteaker Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whiteaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whiteaker Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whiteaker Cemetery
    • Clyce Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clyce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clyce Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clyce Cemetery
    • Rogers Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
    • Minnick Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minnick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Minnick Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minnick Cemetery
    • Teeter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Teeter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Teeter Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Teeter Cemetery
    • Yates Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yates Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yates Cemetery
    • Pope Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pope Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pope Cemetery
    • St. John Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
    • Rush Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rush Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rush Cemetery
    • Rust Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rust Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rust Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rust Cemetery
    • Shutters Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shutters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shutters Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shutters Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Rush Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rush Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rush Cemetery
      • Hortenstine Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hortenstine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hortenstine Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hortenstine Cemetery
      • Hanner Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hanner Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanner Cemetery
      • Sauls Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sauls Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sauls Cemetery
      • Ketron Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Henry Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Henry Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Cemetery
      • Puckett Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Puckett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Puckett Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Puckett Cemetery
      • Campbell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
      • Ratcliff Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ratcliff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ratcliff Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ratcliff Cemetery
      • Moore Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moore Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Shutters Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shutters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shutters Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shutters Cemetery
      • Davis Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davis Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis 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 Barker Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1462785  (Barker Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1462785 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: Wyndale
      • County: Washington         Elev: 623
      • Location given for GNIS #1462785 (Barker Cemetery)

    The official website for Washington County: www.washcova.com/

    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 Washington, 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 Barker Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6626, Longitude: -82.0676       In this case, the coordinates for the Barker 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>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.
    <6>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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