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A visit to the Burk Cemetery ...


The location of the Burk 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 Burk Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.9107°   (36° 54' 38")

Lon:   -81.9507°   (-81° 57' 2")

The Burk Cemetery is located in Russell County<2>.

The county seat for Russell County is located in Lebanon. Lebanon lies just to the west of the Burk Cemetery .

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 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 Burk Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Russell 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 Burk Cemetery.

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

    • Elk Garden
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Garden
      • Elk Garden is located in Russell County
    • Lebanon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
      • Lebanon is located in Russell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,184 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <4>
    • Honaker
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Brumley Gap
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brumley Gap
      • Brumley Gap is located in Washington County
    • Glenford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenford
      • Glenford is located in Washington County
    • Spring City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring City
      • Spring City is located in Russell County
    • Lowland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowland
      • Lowland is located in Washington County
    • Clinchburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinchburg
      • Clinchburg is located in Washington County
    • Allison Gap
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allison Gap
      • Allison Gap is located in Smyth County
    • Cardwell Town
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cardwell Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardwell Town
      • Cardwell Town is located in Smyth County
    • Saltville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Holston
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holston
      • Holston is located in Washington County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Dye
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dye
        • Dye is located in Russell County
      • Cleveland
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
        • Cleveland is located in Russell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
      • Russell
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
        • Russell is located in Russell County
      • Greendale
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Glade Spring
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Abingdon
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abingdon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abingdon
        • Abingdon is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,856 people
      • Council
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Council
        • Council is located in Buchanan County
      • Raven
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Fleet
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Steeleburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steeleburg
        • Steeleburg is located in Tazewell County
      • Red Ash
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Dickensonville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickensonville
        • Dickensonville is located in Russell County
      • Rust Hollow
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rust Hollow
        • Rust Hollow is located in Washington County
      • Broadford
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadford
        • Broadford is located in Smyth County
      • Claypool Hill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Richlands
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)

    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 Burk Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Russell County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Burk Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Johnson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Fogleman Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fogleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fogleman Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fogleman Cemetery
    • Fields Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fields Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fields Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fields Cemetery
    • Bays Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bays Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bays Cemetery
    • Boyd Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles 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 Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyd Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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 Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Fuller Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Browning Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Browning Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browning Cemetery
    • Powers Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Powers Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powers Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Elliott Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elliott Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliott Cemetery
    • Hendricks Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hendricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hendricks Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hendricks Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Ferguson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferguson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ferguson Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferguson Cemetery
      • Garrett Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Garrett Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrett Cemetery
      • Fields Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fields Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fields Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fields Cemetery
      • Price Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Price Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
      • Snead Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Snead Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snead Cemetery
      • Howard Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Howard Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
      • McFarlane Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McFarlane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McFarlane Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McFarlane Cemetery
      • Lynch Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lynch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lynch Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lynch Cemetery
      • Helton Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 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 Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helton Cemetery
      • Browning Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Browning Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browning Cemetery
      • Deniston Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deniston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Deniston Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deniston Cemetery
      • Taylor Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Kendrick Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kendrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kendrick Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kendrick 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 Burk Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1482170  (Burk Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1482170 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: Elk Garden
      • County: Russell         Elev: 682
      • Location given for GNIS #1482170 (Burk 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 Russell, 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 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 Burk Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9107, Longitude: -81.9507       In this case, the coordinates for the Burk 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.




 

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