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A visit to the Canepatch 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 Canepatch Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.9470°   (36° 56' 49")

Lon:   -82.7196°   (-82° 43' 10")

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

The county seat for Wise County is located in Wise. Wise lies just to the east northeast of the Canepatch Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Canepatch Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Stidham Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stidham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stidham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stidham Cemetery is located in Wise County
  • Kilbourn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kilbourn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kilbourn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kilbourn Cemetery is located in Wise County
  • Black Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Black Creek Cemetery is located in Wise County
  • Sumners Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sumners Cemetery
    • The Sumners Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sumners Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the south of Appalachia.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2305091 <5>
  • Robinett Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Strength Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Whiteoak Gap Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whiteoak Gap Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whiteoak Gap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Whiteoak Gap Cemetery is located in Wise County
  • Huff Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Robinette Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinette Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Robinette Cemetery is located in Wise County
  • Andover Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andover Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Andover Cemetery is located in Wise County
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Wise County
  • Hobbs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hobbs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hobbs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hobbs Cemetery is located in Wise County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Treadway Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Treadway Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Treadway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Treadway Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Skeen Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skeen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skeen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Skeen Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Wampler Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wampler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wampler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wampler Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Willis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willis Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Gibson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Mariners Museum Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Gardner Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gardner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gardner Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Scott Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scott Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Wells Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Canepatch Cemetery.

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

  • Kent Junction
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • 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.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Junction
    • Kent Junction is located in Wise County
  • Blackwood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwood
    • Blackwood is located in Wise County
  • Appalachia
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • East Stone Gap
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Stone Gap
    • East Stone Gap is located in Wise County
  • Norton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • 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 <7>
  • Esserville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esserville
    • Esserville is located in Wise County
  • Osaka
    (5 miles [8 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.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osaka
    • Osaka is located in Wise County
  • Big Stone Gap
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Hamilton town
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • 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
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Exeter
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
    • Exeter is located in Wise County
  • Eolia
    (8 miles [12.9 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)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Oven Fork
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oven Fork
      • Oven Fork is located in Letcher County (KY)
    • Partridge
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Partridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Partridge
      • Partridge is located in Letcher County (KY)
    • Lynch
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch
      • Lynch is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 630 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynch <7>
    • Darnell Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darnell Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darnell Town
      • Darnell Town is located in Lee County
    • Keokee
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keokee
      • Keokee is located in Lee County
    • Lano
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lano
      • Lano is located in Scott County
    • Ermine
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ermine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ermine
      • Ermine is located in Letcher County (KY)
    • Kings Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kings Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Creek
      • Kings Creek is located in Letcher County (KY)
    • Benham
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benham
      • Benham is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benham <7>
    • Mayking
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayking
      • Mayking is located in Letcher County (KY)
    • Fort Blackmore
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Coeburn
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Whitesburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesburg
      • Whitesburg is located in Letcher County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,813 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitesburg <7>
    • West Whitesburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Whitesburg
      • West Whitesburg is located in Letcher County (KY)
    • Pound
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Flint
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flint. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint
      • Flint 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 Canepatch 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 Canepatch Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Canepatch 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 Canepatch Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1482304  (Canepatch Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1482304 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: Norton
    • County: Wise         Elev: 559
    • Location given for GNIS #1482304 (Canepatch 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 Canepatch Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9470, Longitude: -82.7196       In this case, the coordinates for the Canepatch 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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