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A visit to the Carter 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 Carter Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.9015°   (36° 54' 5")

Lon:   -82.5102°   (-82° 30' 36")

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

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

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Carter Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ward Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • 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
  • Sexton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • 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
  • Sexton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Sexton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • 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
  • Tacoma Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Dingus Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dingus Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dingus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dingus Cemetery is located in Wise County
  • Bruce Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bruce Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bruce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bruce Cemetery is located in Wise County
  • Kise Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kise Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kise Cemetery is located in Wise County
  • Kiser Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kiser Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kiser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kiser Cemetery is located in Wise County
  • Laney Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • 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 Wise County
  • Cox Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cox Cemetery is located in Wise County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Nash Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Barker Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barker Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Ramey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ramey Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Buchanan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchanan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchanan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Powers Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powers Cemetery
      • 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 Wise County
    • Hall Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hall Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Reed Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reed Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Green Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green 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 Carter Cemetery.

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

  • Coeburn
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Dungannon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dungannon
    • Dungannon is located in Scott County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
  • Wise
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Hamilton town
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Esserville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esserville
    • Esserville is located in Wise County
  • Norton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • 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 <5>
  • Dwina
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwina
    • Dwina is located in Wise County
  • Lano
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lano
    • Lano is located in Scott County
  • Herald
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herald
    • Herald is located in Dickenson County
  • Fort Blackmore
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Virginia City
    (9 miles [14.5 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
  • Grigbys Store
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grigbys Store
    • Grigbys Store is located in Scott County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Saint Paul
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Blackwood
      (10 miles [16.1 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.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwood
      • Blackwood is located in Wise County
    • Nickelsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Bickley Mill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bickley Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bickley Mill
      • Bickley Mill is located in Russell County
    • Castlewood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Dante
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dante
      • Dante is located in Russell County
    • Kent Junction
      (12 miles [19.3 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.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Junction
      • Kent Junction is located in Wise County
    • East Stone Gap
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Stone Gap
      • East Stone Gap is located in Wise County
    • Darwin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darwin
      • Darwin is located in Dickenson County
    • Snowflake
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Snowflake. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snowflake
      • Snowflake is located in Scott County
    • Nora
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nora
      • Nora is located in Dickenson County
    • Omaha
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • 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.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omaha
      • Omaha is located in Dickenson County
    • Appalachia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Big Stone Gap
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)

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 Carter 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 Carter 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 helpful 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 Carter 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 Carter Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1482346  (Carter Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1482346 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: 916
    • Location given for GNIS #1482346 (Carter 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 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 Carter Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9015, Longitude: -82.5102       In this case, the coordinates for the Carter 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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