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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 Bryan Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.5651°   (37° 33' 54")

Lon:   -80.2601°   (-80° 15' 36")

The Bryan Cemetery is located in Craig County<2>.

The county seat for Craig County is located in New Castle. New Castle lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Bryan Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Bryan Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ruble Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruble Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ruble Cemetery is located in Craig County
  • Mountain View Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Monroe County (WV)
  • Rowan Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowan Family Cemetery
    • The Rowan Family Cemetery is located in Craig County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rowan Family Cemetery is located 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east of New Castle.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2146761 <5>
  • Bostic Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bostic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bostic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bostic Cemetery is located in Monroe County (WV)
  • Paxton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paxton Cemetery
    • The Paxton Cemetery is located in Craig County
  • Rowan Memorial Home Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowan Memorial Home Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowan Memorial Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rowan Memorial Home Cemetery is located in Monroe County (WV)
  • Catholic Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Catholic Cemetery is located in Monroe County (WV)
  • Caldwell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caldwell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caldwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Caldwell Cemetery is located in Craig County
  • Crawford Memorial Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crawford Memorial Cemetery
    • The Crawford Memorial Cemetery is located in Craig County
    • The Crawford Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Paxton Chapel Church Cemetery
  • Nutter Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nutter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nutter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nutter Cemetery is located in Craig County
  • Harper Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harper Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harper Cemetery is located in Craig County
  • Carter Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • 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 Alleghany County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Gap Mills Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gap Mills Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gap Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gap Mills Cemetery is located in Monroe County (WV)
    • Huffman Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huffman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huffman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Huffman Cemetery is located in Craig County
    • Huffman Memorial Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huffman Memorial Park
      • The Huffman Memorial Park is located in Craig County
      • The Huffman Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Chestnut Grove Church Cemetery
    • Leffel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leffel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leffel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leffel Cemetery is located in Craig County
    • Dowdy Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dowdy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dowdy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dowdy Cemetery is located in Monroe County (WV)
    • County Farm Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Farm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Farm Cemetery is located in Craig County
    • Paitsel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paitsel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paitsel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Paitsel Cemetery is located in Craig County
    • Looney Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Looney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Looney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Looney Cemetery is located in Craig County
    • West View Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West View Cemetery
      • The West View Cemetery is located in Craig County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 33 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Bryan Cemetery.

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

  • New Castle
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Hollywood
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood
    • Hollywood is located in Monroe County (WV)
  • Abbott
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbott
    • Abbott is located in Craig County
  • Simmonsville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmonsville
    • Simmonsville is located in Craig County
  • Tuckahoe
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckahoe
    • Tuckahoe is located in Greenbrier County (WV)
  • Hillsdale
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hillsdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
    • Hillsdale is located in Monroe County (WV)
  • Moomaw ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moomaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moomaw
    • Moomaw is located in Roanoke County
  • Union
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
    • Union is located in Monroe County (WV)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 539 people
  • Kire
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kire
    • Kire is located in Giles County
  • Captain
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Captain. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Captain
    • Captain is located in Craig County
  • Huffman
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Huffman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huffman
    • Huffman is located in Craig County
  • Caldwell
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (21 more) ...
    • Ronceverte
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • White Sulphur Springs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Mason Cove
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Cove
      • Mason Cove is located in Roanoke County
    • Moss Run
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss Run
      • Moss Run is located in Alleghany County
    • Rockland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rockland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
      • Rockland is located in Greenbrier County (WV)
    • Fairlea
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Brink ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brink have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brink
      • Brink is located in Greenbrier County (WV)
    • Lewisburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisburg
      • Lewisburg is located in Greenbrier County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,766 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewisburg <6>
    • Fort Spring
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Spring
      • Fort Spring is located in Greenbrier County (WV)
    • Hanging Rock
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanging Rock
      • Hanging Rock is located in Roanoke County
    • Wild Meadow
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wild Meadow
      • Wild Meadow is located in Greenbrier County (WV)
    • Frazier
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frazier
      • Frazier is located in Greenbrier County (WV)
    • Mountain Lake
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Lake
      • Mountain Lake is located in Giles County
    • Bennetts Mill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bennetts Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennetts Mill
      • Bennetts Mill is located in Montgomery County
    • Salem
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Salem City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,340 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <6>
    • Daleville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Fincastle
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Rich Patch
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Patch
      • Rich Patch is located in Alleghany County
    • Covington
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
      • Covington is located in Covington City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,639 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Covington <6>
    • Wolfcreek
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolfcreek
      • Wolfcreek is located in Monroe County (WV)
    • Wikel
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wikel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wikel
      • Wikel is located in Monroe County (WV)

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 Bryan Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Craig County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Bryan 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 Bryan Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1482195  (Bryan Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1482195 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: Paint Bank
    • County: Craig         Elev: 610
    • Location given for GNIS #1482195 (Bryan Cemetery)

The official website for Craig County: www.co.craig.va.us/

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 Craig, 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 obstructions 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 Bryan Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5651, Longitude: -80.2601       In this case, the coordinates for the Bryan 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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