A visit to the Crabtree Cemetery ...
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 Crabtree Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Crabtree 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 Crabtree Cemetery
Lat: 37.0548° (37° 3' 17")
Lon: -81.2557° (-81° 15' 20")
The Crabtree Cemetery is located in Bland County<2>.
. Bland lies just to the east northeast of the Crabtree Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> of the Crabtree Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Crabtree Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Bethel Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in Bland County
- Red Oak Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Oak Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Red Oak Cemetery is located in Bland County
- Brown Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Brown Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
- Burkes Garden Central Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burkes Garden Central Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burkes Garden Central Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Burkes Garden Central Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
- Sharon Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharon Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sharon Cemetery is located in Bland County
- Thompson Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
- 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 Tazewell County
- Newberry Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newberry Cemetery
- 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 Bland County
- Floglesong Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floglesong Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Floglesong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Floglesong Cemetery is located in Wythe County
- Earhart Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Earhart Cemetery
- The Earhart Cemetery is located in Wythe County
- Temple Hill Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Temple Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Temple Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Temple Hill Cemetery is located in Bland County
- Cooper Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cooper Cemetery is located in Smyth County
- Kimberling Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kimberling Cemetery
- The Kimberling Cemetery is located in Wythe County
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- St. Lukes Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Wythe County
- Rose Hill Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Bland County
- Harmon Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmon Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Harmon Cemetery is located in Smyth County
- Tilson Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tilson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Tilson Cemetery is located in Smyth County
- Rosewood Memorial Park
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosewood Memorial Park
- The Rosewood Memorial Park is located in Wythe County
- Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery is located in Wythe County
- West End Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West End Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West End Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The West End Cemetery is located in Wythe County
- St. Johns Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Wythe County
- Mountain View Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Wythe County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Crabtree Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Crabtree Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Little Town
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Town
- Little Town is located in Tazewell County
- Bastian
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Shawver Mill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawver Mill
- Shawver Mill is located in Tazewell County
- Rural Retreat
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Wytheville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Hicksville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicksville
- Hicksville is located in Bland County
- Crockett
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Saint Clair
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint Clair. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clair
- Saint Clair is located in Tazewell County
- Bluefield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Kent
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kent. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
- Kent is located in Wythe County
- Bluefield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Wittens Mills
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wittens Mills
- Wittens Mills is located in Tazewell County
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Five Oaks
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Oaks
- Five Oaks is located in Tazewell County
- Asberrys
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Asberrys. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asberrys
- Asberrys is located in Tazewell County
- Falls Mills
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Mills
- Falls Mills is located in Tazewell County
- Atkins
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Rocky Gap
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Gap
- Rocky Gap is located in Bland County
- Bethel ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
- Bethel is located in Mercer County (WV)
- Tazewell
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tazewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tazewell
- Tazewell is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,113 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tazewell <5>
- Yards
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yards
- Yards is located in Mercer County (WV)
- Yards
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yards
- Yards is located in Tazewell County
- Abbs Valley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbs Valley
- Abbs Valley is located in Tazewell County
- Thompson Valley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Thompson Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Valley
- Thompson Valley is located in Tazewell County
- Pocahontas
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
- Pocahontas is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 348 people
- Speedwell
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speedwell
- Speedwell is located in Wythe County
- Boissevain
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boissevain
- Boissevain is located in Tazewell County
- Max Meadows
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Round Bottom
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Bottom
- Round Bottom is located in Bland County
- Adria
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Adria. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adria
- Adria is located in Tazewell County
- Nemours
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nemours. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nemours
- Nemours is located in Mercer County (WV)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nemours <5>
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 Crabtree Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bland County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Crabtree Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Bastian
- Bluefield
- Rural Retreat
- Speedwell
- Tazewell
- Wytheville
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 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 Crabtree Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Virginia:
- Pages specific to Bland 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 Crabtree Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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 Crabtree Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1482790 (Crabtree Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1482790 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: Garden Mountain
- County: Bland Elev: 872
- Location given for GNIS #1482790 (Crabtree Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Bland County: www.bland.org/
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 Bland, 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 Crabtree Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.0548, Longitude: -81.2557 In this case, the coordinates for the Crabtree 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. |