RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Virginia >> Lee County >> Collier CemeteryIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Virginia

The Commemorative Quarter for Virginia





A visit to the Collier Cemetery ...


The location of the Collier 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 Collier Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.8193°   (36° 49' 9")

Lon:   -82.8004°   (-82° 48' 1")

The Collier Cemetery is located in Lee County<2>.

The county seat for Lee County is located in Jonesville. Jonesville lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Collier Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Collier Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Lee 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 Collier 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Collier Cemetery.

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

    • Big Stone Gap
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • East Stone Gap
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Stone Gap
      • East Stone Gap is located in Wise County
    • Exeter
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
      • Exeter is located in Wise County
    • Duffield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Appalachia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Darnell Town
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darnell Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darnell Town
      • Darnell Town is located in Lee County
    • Keokee
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keokee
      • Keokee is located in Lee County
    • Dryden
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dryden
      • Dryden is located in Lee County
    • Kent Junction
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Junction
      • Kent Junction is located in Wise County
    • Stickleyville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stickleyville
      • Stickleyville is located in Lee County
    • Blackwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwood
      • Blackwood is located in Wise County
    • Clinchport
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinchport
      • Clinchport is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Lano
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lano
        • Lano is located in Scott County
      • Lynch
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch
        • Lynch is located in Harlan County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 630 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynch <4>
      • Holmes Mill
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holmes Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmes Mill
        • Holmes Mill is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Fort Blackmore
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Norton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 <4>
      • Pennington Gap
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennington Gap
        • Pennington Gap is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,708 people
      • Benham
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benham
        • Benham is located in Harlan County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benham <4>
      • Kermit
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kermit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kermit
        • Kermit is located in Scott County
      • Partridge
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Partridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Partridge
        • Partridge is located in Letcher County (KY)
      • Esserville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esserville
        • Esserville is located in Wise County
      • Hamilton town
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Saint Charles
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
        • Saint Charles is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
      • Cumberland
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
        • Cumberland is located in Harlan County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,854 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cumberland <4>
      • Closplint
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Closplint have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Closplint
        • Closplint is located in Harlan County (KY)

    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 Collier Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lee County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Collier 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 Collier Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Lane Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lane Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lane Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Wampler Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wampler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wampler Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wampler Cemetery
    • Wade Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wade Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wade Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Gilly Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilly Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilly Cemetery
    • Barron Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barron Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barron Cemetery
    • Clarkston Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clarkston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clarkston Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clarkston Cemetery
    • Collier Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Collier Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collier Cemetery
    • Rhoton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhoton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rhoton Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhoton Cemetery
    • Peterson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peterson Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peterson Cemetery
    • Tannery Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tannery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tannery Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tannery Cemetery
    • Continue List   (21 more) ...
      • Wells Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wells Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Cemetery
      • Slemp Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slemp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Slemp Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slemp Cemetery
      • Slemp Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slemp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Slemp Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slemp Cemetery
      • Bailey Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Carroll Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carroll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carroll Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carroll Cemetery
      • Robinette Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Robinette Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinette Cemetery
      • Olinger Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Olinger Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olinger Cemetery
      • Greene Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greene Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greene Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greene Cemetery
      • Reasor Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reasor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reasor Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reasor Cemetery
      • Reasor Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reasor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reasor Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reasor Cemetery
      • Napier Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Napier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Napier Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Napier Cemetery
      • Reasor Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reasor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reasor Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reasor Cemetery
      • Coldiron Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coldiron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coldiron Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coldiron Cemetery
      • Arbuckle Hill Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arbuckle Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Arbuckle Hill Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arbuckle Hill Cemetery
      • Sturgil Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sturgil Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sturgil Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sturgil Cemetery
      • Shupe Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shupe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shupe Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shupe Cemetery
      • Bishop Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bishop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bishop Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bishop Cemetery
      • Fields Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fields Cemetery
      • Gilley Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gilley Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilley Cemetery
      • Glencoe Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • The Glencoe Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • The Glencoe Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Big Stone Gap Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glencoe Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50367 <6>

    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 Collier Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1482650  (Collier Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1482650 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: Big Stone Gap
      • County: Lee         Elev: 754
      • Location given for GNIS #1482650 (Collier 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 Lee, 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 Collier Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8193, Longitude: -82.8004       In this case, the coordinates for the Collier 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.
    <6>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.




 

Copyright 2024
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 07 Apr 2024