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The location of the Chafin 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 Chafin Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.8837°   (36° 53' 1")

Lon:   -82.2104°   (-82° 12' 37")

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

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

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Chafin 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 ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Chafin Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

    • Dickensonville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickensonville
      • Dickensonville is located in Russell County
    • Bickley Mill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bickley Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bickley Mill
      • Bickley Mill is located in Russell County
    • Castlewood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Cleveland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
      • Cleveland is located in Russell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
    • Spring City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Saint Paul
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Paul have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
      • Saint Paul is located in Wise County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Paul <4>
    • Willow Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Springs
      • Willow Springs is located in Russell County
    • Lebanon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Virginia City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Dwina
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwina
      • Dwina is located in Wise County
    • Craigs Mill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigs Mill
      • Craigs Mill is located in Washington County
    • Fugates Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fugates Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fugates Hill
      • Fugates Hill is located in Russell County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Holston
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holston
        • Holston is located in Washington County
      • Carrie
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrie
        • Carrie is located in Dickenson County
      • Grigbys Store
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grigbys Store
        • Grigbys Store is located in Scott County
      • Brumley Gap
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brumley Gap
        • Brumley Gap is located in Washington County
      • Bucu
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucu
        • Bucu is located in Dickenson County
      • Greendale
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Elk Garden
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Herald
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herald
        • Herald is located in Dickenson County
      • Mendota
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendota
        • Mendota is located in Washington County
      • Dungannon
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dungannon
        • Dungannon is located in Scott County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
      • Nickelsville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Aily
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aily have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aily
        • Aily is located in Dickenson County
      • Benhams
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benhams
        • Benhams is located in Washington County
      • Lowland
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowland
        • Lowland is located in Washington County
      • Nora
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nora
        • Nora is located in Dickenson County
      • Coeburn
        (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 Chafin 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 Chafin Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 39 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Chafin Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Jessee Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jessee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jessee Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jessee Cemetery
    • Reeds Valley Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reeds Valley Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reeds Valley Church Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeds Valley Church Cemetery
    • Dickenson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickenson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dickenson Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickenson Cemetery
    • Gose Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gose Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gose Cemetery
    • Meade Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meade Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meade Cemetery
    • Jessee Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jessee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jessee Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jessee Cemetery
    • Candler Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Candler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Candler Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Candler Cemetery
    • Burke Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burke Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burke Cemetery
    • Dickenson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickenson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dickenson Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickenson Cemetery
    • Carter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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 Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Couch Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Couch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Couch Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Couch Cemetery
    • Dickenson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickenson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dickenson Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickenson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (27 more) ...
      • Campbell Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
      • Carter Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • 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 Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • Chafin Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chafin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chafin Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chafin Cemetery
      • Huffman Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huffman Cemetery
      • Kiser Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kiser Cemetery
      • Evans Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evans Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
      • Counts Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Counts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Counts Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Counts Cemetery
      • Dickenson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickenson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dickenson Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickenson Cemetery
      • Chafin Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chafin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chafin Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chafin Cemetery
      • Selfe Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Selfe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Selfe Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Selfe Cemetery
      • Jessee Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jessee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jessee Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jessee Cemetery
      • Fields Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Dickenson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickenson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dickenson Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickenson Cemetery
      • Bickley Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bickley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bickley Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bickley Cemetery
      • Gibson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • 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 Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
      • Dickenson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickenson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dickenson Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickenson Cemetery
      • Temple Hill Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Temple Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Temple Hill Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Temple Hill Cemetery
      • Saddler Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saddler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Saddler Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saddler Cemetery
      • Austin Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Austin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Austin Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Austin Cemetery
      • Cooper Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
      • Davis Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davis Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Blankenship Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blankenship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blankenship Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blankenship Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Jessee Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jessee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jessee Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jessee Cemetery
      • Hackney Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hackney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hackney Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hackney Cemetery
      • Kiser Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • 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 Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kiser Cemetery
      • Sutherland Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sutherland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sutherland Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutherland 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 Chafin Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1464710  (Chafin Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1464710 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: Carbo
      • County: Russell         Elev: 768
      • Location given for GNIS #1464710 (Chafin 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Chafin Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8837, Longitude: -82.2104       In this case, the coordinates for the Chafin 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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