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A visit to the Cooney Cemetery ...


The location of the Cooney 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 Cooney Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.6843°   (36° 41' 3")

Lon:   -83.0582°   (-83° 3' 29")

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

The county seat for Lee County is located in Jonesville. Jonesville lies just to the west of the Cooney Cemetery .

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 Cooney 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 Cooney 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 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Cooney Cemetery.

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

    • Jonesville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Blackwater
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwater
      • Blackwater is located in Lee County
    • Fleenortown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleenortown
      • Fleenortown is located in Lee County
    • Pennington Gap
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennington Gap
      • Pennington Gap is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,708 people
    • Van
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van
      • Van is located in Lee County
    • Kyles Ford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Stickleyville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stickleyville
      • Stickleyville is located in Lee County
    • Saint Charles
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Cranks
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranks
      • Cranks is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Dryden
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dryden
      • Dryden is located in Lee County
    • Dizney
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dizney
      • Dizney is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Cawood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cawood
      • Cawood is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Kenvir
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenvir have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenvir
        • Kenvir is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Bobs Creek
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bobs Creek
        • Bobs Creek is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Sneedville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Redbud
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbud
        • Redbud is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Holmes Mill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • 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)
      • Short Town
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Short Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Town
        • Short Town is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Duffield
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Darkmont
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darkmont
        • Darkmont is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Evarts
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evarts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evarts
        • Evarts is located in Harlan County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evarts <4>
      • Keokee
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keokee
        • Keokee is located in Lee County
      • Draper
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draper
        • Draper is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Verda
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verda
        • Verda is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Bailey Creek
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Creek
        • Bailey Creek is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Closplint
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • 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)
      • Darnell Town
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Ages
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ages
        • Ages is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Louellen
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louellen
        • Louellen 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 Cooney 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 Cooney Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Cooney Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Roop Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roop Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roop Cemetery
    • Lambert Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lambert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lambert Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lambert Cemetery
    • Green Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
    • York Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the York Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The York Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the York Cemetery
    • Hyden Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hyden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hyden Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hyden Cemetery
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Miller Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Chapel Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Chapel Cemetery
    • Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • Oxford Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oxford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oxford Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oxford Cemetery
    • Olinger Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Sword Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sword Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sword Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sword Cemetery
    • Chandler Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chandler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chandler Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chandler Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Daugherty Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daugherty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Daugherty Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daugherty Cemetery
      • Woodward Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodward Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodward Cemetery
      • Parkey Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parkey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parkey Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parkey Cemetery
      • Rutherford Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rutherford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rutherford Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rutherford Cemetery
      • Osborne Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osborne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Osborne Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osborne Cemetery
      • Fannin Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fannin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fannin Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fannin Cemetery
      • Larmer Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Larmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Larmer Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Larmer Cemetery
      • Newberry Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Newberry Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newberry Cemetery
      • Slagle Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slagle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Slagle Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slagle Cemetery
      • Graham Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Graham Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Cemetery
      • Lee Memorial Gardens
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lee Memorial Gardens is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Memorial Gardens
      • Wampler Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Waddell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waddell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Waddell Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waddell 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 Cooney Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1465215  (Cooney Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1465215 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: Ben Hur
      • County: Lee         Elev: 499
      • Location given for GNIS #1465215 (Cooney 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Cooney Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6843, Longitude: -83.0582       In this case, the coordinates for the Cooney 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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