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A visit to the Chafin Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Chafin Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Chafin Cemetery (FG ID #49761)

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 has been estimated.<3>

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

Lat:   36.8971°   (36° 53' 49")

Lon:   -82.1684°   (-82° 10' 6")

The cemetery is located in Russell County<4>.

As an estimate, the Chafin Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the southwest of Dickensonville.

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

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 34 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.

  • Kiser Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • 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.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kiser Cemetery is located in Russell County
  • Jessee Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jessee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jessee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jessee Cemetery is located in Russell County
  • Candler Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Candler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Candler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Candler Cemetery is located in Russell County
  • Meade Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meade Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Meade Cemetery is located in Russell County
  • Carter Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • 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.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carter Cemetery is located in Russell County
  • Davis Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Davis Cemetery is located in Russell County
  • Artrip Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Artrip Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Artrip Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Artrip Cemetery is located in Russell County
  • Hackney Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hackney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hackney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hackney Cemetery is located in Russell County
  • Kiser Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kiser Cemetery is located in Russell County
  • Sutherland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutherland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sutherland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sutherland Cemetery is located in Russell County
  • Burke Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burke Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burke Cemetery is located in Russell County
  • Chafin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chafin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chafin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chafin Cemetery is located in Russell County
  • Continue List   (22 more) ...
    • Skeen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • 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.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Skeen Cemetery is located in Russell County
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Russell County
    • Skeen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Skeen Cemetery is located in Russell County
    • McReynolds Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McReynolds Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McReynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McReynolds Cemetery is located in Russell County
    • Couch Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Couch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Couch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Couch Cemetery is located in Russell County
    • Grizzle Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grizzle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grizzle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grizzle Cemetery is located in Russell County
    • Evans Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evans Cemetery is located in Russell County
    • Counts Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Counts Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Counts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Counts Cemetery is located in Russell County
    • Dickenson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickenson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickenson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dickenson Cemetery is located in Russell County
    • Carter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Russell County
    • Couch Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Couch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Couch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Couch Cemetery is located in Russell County
    • Jessee Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jessee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jessee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jessee Cemetery is located in Russell County
    • Reeds Valley Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeds Valley Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reeds Valley Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reeds Valley Church Cemetery is located in Russell County
    • Duty Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duty Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duty Cemetery is located in Russell County
    • Davis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Russell County
    • Gray Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gray Cemetery is located in Russell County
    • Dye Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dye Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dye Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dye Cemetery is located in Russell County
    • Breeding Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Breeding Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Breeding Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Breeding Cemetery is located in Russell County
    • Fuller Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fuller Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fuller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fuller Cemetery is located in Russell County
    • Clark Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Russell County
    • Counts Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Counts Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Counts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Counts Cemetery is located in Russell County
    • Rasnake Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rasnake Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rasnake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rasnake Cemetery is located in Russell County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Chafin Cemetery.

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

  • Jessees Mill
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Kiser ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kiser have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiser
    • Kiser is located in Russell County
  • Spring City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring City
    • Spring City is located in Russell County
  • Cleveland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Carterton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Dickensonville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Lebanon
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <7>
  • Creswell
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Creswell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creswell
    • Creswell is located in Russell County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Creswell
    • From the Chafin Cemetery to Creswell
  • Artrip
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Artrip. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artrip
    • Artrip is located in Russell County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Artrip
    • From the Chafin Cemetery to Artrip
  • Bickley Mill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Castlewood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Saint Paul
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...

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. 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.

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 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:

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 #1464711  (Chafin Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1464711 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: 653
    • Location given for GNIS #1464711 (Chafin Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #49761

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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 Chafin Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8971, Longitude: -82.1684       In this case, the coordinates for the Chafin Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<3>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.
<4>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.
<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.
<6>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.
<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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