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A visit to the Couch Cemetery ...


The location of the Couch 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 Couch Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.9582°   (36° 57' 29")

Lon:   -82.2593°   (-82° 15' 33")

The Couch Cemetery is located in Russell County<2>.

The county seat for Russell County is located in Lebanon. Lebanon lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Couch 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 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 Couch 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 Couch 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Couch Cemetery.

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

    • Saint Paul
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Castlewood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Bickley Mill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Virginia City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Cleveland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
      • Cleveland is located in Russell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
    • Carrie
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Dwina
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwina
      • Dwina is located in Wise County
    • Dickensonville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickensonville
      • Dickensonville is located in Russell County
    • Spring City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Bucu
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucu
      • Bucu is located in Dickenson County
    • Herald
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herald
      • Herald is located in Dickenson County
    • Nora
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nora
      • Nora is located in Dickenson County
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Aily
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Lebanon
        (10 miles [16.1 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>
      • Coeburn
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Willow Springs
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Grigbys Store
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grigbys Store
        • Grigbys Store is located in Scott County
      • Council
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Council
        • Council is located in Buchanan County
      • Omaha
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Omaha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omaha
        • Omaha is located in Dickenson County
      • Dungannon
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dungannon
        • Dungannon is located in Scott County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
      • Fugates Hill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • 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

    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 Couch Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Russell County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Couch Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Turner Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turner Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
    • Turner Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turner Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
    • Fraley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fraley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fraley Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fraley Cemetery
    • Jessee Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Selfe Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Selfe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Selfe Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Selfe Cemetery
    • Chafin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Dickenson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Counts Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Evans Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Kiser Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • 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
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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 Dickenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutherland Cemetery
    • Phillips Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Phillips Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
      • Three Forks Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Three Forks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Three Forks Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Three Forks Cemetery
      • Holbrook Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holbrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holbrook Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holbrook Cemetery
      • Holbrook Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holbrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holbrook Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holbrook Cemetery
      • Glovier Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Gose Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gose Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gose Cemetery
      • Dickenson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Lucas Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lucas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lucas Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lucas Cemetery
      • Dickenson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Couch Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Carter Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Dickenson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Kiser Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Miller Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • The Miller Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Kiser Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Powers Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Powers Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powers 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 Couch Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1465281  (Couch Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1465281 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: Saint Paul
      • County: Russell         Elev: 589
      • Location given for GNIS #1465281 (Couch 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 'straight-line' 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 Couch Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9582, Longitude: -82.2593       In this case, the coordinates for the Couch 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.




 

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