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A visit to the Bates 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 Bates Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bates 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 Bates Cemetery

Lat:   36.9093°   (36° 54' 33")

Lon:   -82.5888°   (-82° 35' 19")

The Bates Cemetery is located in Wise County<2>.

The county seat for Wise County is located in Wise. Wise lies just to the north of the Bates Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Bates Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Laurel Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Grove Cemetery
    • The Laurel Grove Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Laurel Grove Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Esserville.
  • Hawthorne Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawthorne Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawthorne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hawthorne Cemetery is located in Wise County
  • Sexton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sexton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sexton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sexton Cemetery is located in Wise County
  • Wells Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wells Cemetery is located in Wise County
  • Hamilton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Wise County
  • Laney Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Laney Cemetery is located in Scott County
  • Sexton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sexton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sexton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sexton Cemetery is located in Wise County
  • Ward Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
    • 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 Wise County
  • Tacoma Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tacoma Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tacoma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tacoma Cemetery is located in Wise County
  • Sexton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sexton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sexton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sexton Cemetery is located in Wise County
  • Gibson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gibson Cemetery is located in Wise County
  • Wells Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wells Cemetery is located in Wise County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Huff Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Strength Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strength Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strength Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Strength Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Robinett Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robinett Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Mariners Museum Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mariners Museum Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mariners Museum Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mariners Museum Park is located in Wise County
    • Gibson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gibson Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Sexton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sexton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sexton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sexton Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Carter Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Sexton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sexton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sexton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sexton Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Osborn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osborn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osborn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Osborn Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Nash Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nash Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nash Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nash Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Gilliam Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilliam Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilliam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilliam Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Kilgore Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kilgore Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kilgore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kilgore Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Smith Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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 Wise County
    • Wise Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wise Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wise Cemetery is located in Wise County

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 Bates Cemetery.

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

  • Norton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton
    • Norton is located in Norton City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,985 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norton <6>
  • Esserville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esserville
    • Esserville is located in Wise County
  • Hamilton town
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton town
    • Hamilton town is located in Wise County
  • Wise
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Blackwood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blackwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwood
    • Blackwood is located in Wise County
  • Lano
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lano
    • Lano is located in Scott County
  • Coeburn
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Kent Junction
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kent Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Junction
    • Kent Junction is located in Wise County
  • Dungannon
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dungannon
    • Dungannon is located in Scott County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
  • East Stone Gap
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Stone Gap
    • East Stone Gap is located in Wise County
  • Fort Blackmore
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Big Stone Gap
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Appalachia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Herald
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herald
      • Herald is located in Dickenson County
    • Dwina
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwina
      • Dwina is located in Wise County
    • Osaka
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Osaka. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osaka
      • Osaka is located in Wise County
    • Virginia City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia City
      • Virginia City is located in Wise County
    • Nickelsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Grigbys Store
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grigbys Store
      • Grigbys Store is located in Scott County
    • Pound
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Darwin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darwin
      • Darwin is located in Dickenson County
    • Eolia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eolia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eolia
      • Eolia is located in Letcher County (KY)
    • Exeter
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
      • Exeter is located in Wise County
    • Saint Paul
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Omaha
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Omaha. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omaha
      • Omaha is located in Dickenson County
    • Oven Fork
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oven Fork
      • Oven Fork is located in Letcher County (KY)

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 Bates 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 Bates Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 websites either 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 Bates 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 Bates Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1481490  (Bates Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1481490 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: Wise
    • County: Wise         Elev: 923
    • Location given for GNIS #1481490 (Bates Cemetery)

The official website for Wise County: www.wisecounty.org/

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 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Bates Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9093, Longitude: -82.5888       In this case, the coordinates for the Bates 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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