A visit to the Childress Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Childress Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Childress Cemetery:
37.0732, -82.3974
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Childress Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Childress Cemetery is located in Dickenson County<2>.
The county seat for Dickenson County is located in Clintwood. Clintwood lies just to the north northwest of the Childress Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Childress Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Childress Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Childress Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Adkins Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Adkins Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
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- Smith Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
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- Rose Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Rose Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
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- Smith Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
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- Stanley Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Stanley Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley Cemetery
- Bise Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Bise Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bise Cemetery
- Yates Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Yates Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Cemetery
- Mullins Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Mullins Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullins Cemetery
- Stanley Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Stanley Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley Cemetery
- Large Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Large Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Large Cemetery
- Salyers Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Salyers Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salyers Cemetery
- McCoy Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The McCoy Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCoy Cemetery
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Kennedy Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Kennedy Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy Cemetery
- Mullins Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Mullins Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullins Cemetery
- Rose Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Rose Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Cemetery
- McCoy Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The McCoy Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCoy Cemetery
- Kiser Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Kiser Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiser Cemetery
- Hale Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Hale Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hale Cemetery
- Sutherland Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Sutherland Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutherland Cemetery
- Mullins Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Mullins Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
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- Rose Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Rose Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Cemetery
- Ratliff Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Ratliff Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ratliff Cemetery
- Rugby Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Rugby Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
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- Salyer Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Salyers Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Salyers Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salyers Cemetery
- Rose Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Rose Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Cemetery
- Grizzle Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Grizzle Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grizzle Cemetery
- Presley Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Presley Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
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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 Childress Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Childress Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Nora
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Nora is located in Dickenson County
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- Omaha
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Omaha is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omaha
- Darwin
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Darwin is located in Dickenson County
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- Herald
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Herald is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herald
- Aily
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Aily is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aily
- Clintwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Clinchco
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Dante
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Dante is located in Russell County
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- Tarpon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Tarpon is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarpon
- Coeburn
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Carrie
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Carrie is located in Dickenson County
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- Bucu
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Bucu is located in Dickenson County
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- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Haysi
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Dwina
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Dwina is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwina
- Virginia City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Virginia City is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia City
- Pound
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Wise
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Saint Paul
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Haddonfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Haddonfield is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haddonfield
- Hamilton town
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Hamilton town is located in Wise County
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- Burdine
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Burdine is located in Letcher County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdine
- Almira
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Almira is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almira
- Ashcamp
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Ashcamp is located in Pike County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashcamp
- Esserville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Esserville is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esserville
- Bickley Mill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Bickley Mill is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bickley Mill
- Castlewood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Carterton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Carterton is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carterton
- Jenkins
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
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 Childress Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Dickenson County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Childress Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Clinchco
- Clintwood
- Coeburn
- Jenkins
- Wise
- Wise lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Childress Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Wise.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wise
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 Childress Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Virginia:
- Pages specific to Dickenson County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Childress Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1464844 (Childress Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1464844 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Dickenson
- Est. Elev: 711 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Caney Ridge
- Location given for Childress Cemetery:
- Lat: 37.0731613 Lon: -82.3973702
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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 Dickenson, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Childress Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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