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A visit to the Chafin Cemetery ...


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:   36.8973°   (36° 53' 50")

Lon:   -82.1679°   (-82° 10' 4")

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 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 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 25 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.

    • 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.<1> 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
      • Cleveland is located in Russell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
    • Dickensonville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickensonville
      • Dickensonville is located in Russell County
    • 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.<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>
    • Bickley Mill
      (6 miles [9.7 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
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Saint Paul
      (8 miles [12.9 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>
    • Carrie
      (9 miles [14.5 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
    • Willow Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Holston
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holston
      • Holston is located in Washington County
    • Virginia City
      (9 miles [14.5 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
    • Craigs Mill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigs Mill
      • Craigs Mill is located in Washington County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Brumley Gap
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brumley Gap
        • Brumley Gap is located in Washington County
      • Elk Garden
        (10 miles [16.1 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
      • Dwina
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwina
        • Dwina is located in Wise County
      • Bucu
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucu
        • Bucu is located in Dickenson County
      • Fugates Hill
        (12 miles [19.3 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
      • 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
      • Lowland
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowland
        • Lowland is located in Washington County
      • Honaker
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Council
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Council
        • Council is located in Buchanan County
      • Grigbys Store
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grigbys Store
        • Grigbys Store is located in Scott County
      • Rust Hollow
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rust Hollow
        • Rust Hollow is located in Washington County
      • Aily
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Herald
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herald
        • Herald is located in Dickenson County

    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.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 33 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)
      • 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
    • Jessee Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • 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 west)
      • 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
    • Meade Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Carter Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • 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
    • Davis Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • 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
    • Artrip Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Artrip Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Artrip Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Artrip Cemetery
    • Hackney Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Burke Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Chafin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (21 more) ...
      • Skeen Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • 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 Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skeen Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Skeen Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skeen Cemetery
      • McReynolds Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McReynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McReynolds Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McReynolds Cemetery
      • Couch Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Grizzle Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grizzle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grizzle Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grizzle Cemetery
      • Evans Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • 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
      • Carter Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • 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
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Jessee Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • 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
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Davis Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Duty Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Duty Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duty Cemetery
      • Gray Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gray Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
      • Dye Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dye Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dye Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dye Cemetery
      • Breeding Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Breeding Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Breeding Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Breeding Cemetery
      • Fuller Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Clark Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clark Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark 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
      • Rasnake Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rasnake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rasnake Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rasnake 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 #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)

    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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Chafin Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8973, Longitude: -82.1679       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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