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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 Compton Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Compton Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   36.7551°   (36° 45' 18")

Lon:   -82.5457°   (-82° 32' 44")

The Compton Cemetery is located in Scott County<2>.

The county seat for Scott County is located in Gate City. Gate City lies just to the south southwest of the Compton Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> of the Compton Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Cox Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cox Cemetery is located in Scott County
  • Frazier Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frazier Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frazier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Frazier Cemetery is located in Scott County
  • Quillen Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quillen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quillen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Quillen Cemetery is located in Scott County
  • Peters Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peters Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Peters Cemetery is located in Scott County
  • Kendrick Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kendrick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kendrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kendrick Cemetery is located in Scott County
  • Brickey Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brickey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brickey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brickey Cemetery is located in Scott County
  • Bagley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bagley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bagley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bagley Cemetery is located in Scott County
  • Horne Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horne Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Horne Cemetery is located in Scott County
  • Ballard Gillenwater Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ballard Gillenwater Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ballard Gillenwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ballard Gillenwater Cemetery is located in Scott County
  • Mann Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mann Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mann Cemetery is located in Scott County
  • Ft. Blackmore Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Blackmore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Blackmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ft. Blackmore Cemetery is located in Scott County
  • Henderson - Cox Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson - Cox Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson - Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Henderson - Cox Cemetery is located in Scott County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Pendleton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pendleton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pendleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pendleton Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Fraysier Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fraysier Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fraysier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fraysier Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Frazier Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frazier Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frazier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Frazier Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Strong Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strong Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Strong Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Peters Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peters Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peters Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • George McConnell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the George McConnell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the George McConnell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The George McConnell Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Stallard Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stallard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stallard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stallard Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Stallard Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stallard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stallard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stallard Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Davidson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davidson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davidson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davidson Cemetery is located in Scott 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]<3> of the Compton Cemetery.

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

  • Fort Blackmore
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Snowflake
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Snowflake. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snowflake
    • Snowflake is located in Scott County
  • Lano
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lano
    • Lano is located in Scott County
  • Dungannon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dungannon
    • Dungannon is located in Scott County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
  • Nickelsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Gate City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Hiltons
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Weber City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weber City
    • Weber City is located in Scott County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,214 people
  • Maces Spring
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maces Spring
    • Maces Spring is located in Scott County
  • Grigbys Store
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grigbys Store
    • Grigbys Store is located in Scott County
  • Yuma
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Yuma. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yuma
    • Yuma is located in Scott County
  • Morrison City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrison City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison City
    • Morrison City is located in Sullivan County (TN)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Clinchport
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinchport
      • Clinchport is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
    • Frisco
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Frisco. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
      • Frisco is located in Scott County
    • Frisco
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Frisco. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
      • Frisco is located in Hawkins County (TN)
    • Bloomingdale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bloomingdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
      • Bloomingdale is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 9,888 people
    • Kermit
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kermit. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kermit
      • Kermit is located in Scott County
    • Beartown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beartown
      • Beartown is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Cherokee Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Village
      • Cherokee Village is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Horace ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horace
      • Horace is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Norton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • 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 <5>
    • Mendota
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendota
      • Mendota is located in Washington County
    • Fugates Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fugates Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fugates Hill
      • Fugates Hill is located in Russell County
    • Coeburn
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • East Stone Gap
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Stone Gap
      • East Stone Gap is located in Wise 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 Compton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Scott County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Compton Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Compton 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 Compton Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1482676  (Compton Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1482676 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: Fort Blackmore
    • County: Scott         Elev: 660
    • Location given for GNIS #1482676 (Compton Cemetery)

The official website for Scott County: www.scottcountyva.com/

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 Scott, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Compton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.7551, Longitude: -82.5457       In this case, the coordinates for the Compton Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.




 

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