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A visit to the Davis Cemetery ...


The location of the Davis Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Davis Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.9285°   (36° 55' 42")

Lon:   -81.0329°   (-81° 1' 58")

The Davis Cemetery is located in Wythe County<2>.

The county seat for Wythe County is located in Wytheville. Wytheville lies just to the west northwest of the Davis Cemetery .

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 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 Davis Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Wythe 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 Davis 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Davis Cemetery.

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

    • Kent
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
      • Kent is located in Wythe County
    • Siloam
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
      • Siloam is located in Wythe County
    • Wytheville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Fort Chiswell
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Chiswell
      • Fort Chiswell is located in Wythe County
    • Max Meadows
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Locust Hill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Hill
      • Locust Hill is located in Wythe County
    • Ivanhoe
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Austinville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Crockett
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Sheep Town
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheep Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheep Town
      • Sheep Town is located in Carroll County
    • Speedwell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speedwell
      • Speedwell is located in Wythe County
    • Oak Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Carroll County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Shorts Creek
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorts Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorts Creek
        • Shorts Creek is located in Carroll County
      • Rural Retreat
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Fries
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Sylvatus
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvatus
        • Sylvatus is located in Carroll County
      • Elk Creek
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Bastian
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Draper
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Pulaski
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Mechanicsburg
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanicsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsburg
        • Mechanicsburg is located in Bland County
      • Hilton Village
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilton Village
        • Hilton Village is located in Pulaski 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 Davis Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wythe County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Davis Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Oakwood Memorial Gardens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakwood Memorial Gardens is located in Wythe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Memorial Gardens
    • East End Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East End Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East End Cemetery is located in Wythe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East End Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • West End Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West End Cemetery
    • Galilee Christian Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Galilee Christian Church Cemetery is located in Wythe County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Galilee Christian Church Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northeast of Wytheville.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galilee Christian Church Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jacob McGavock Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacob McGavock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jacob McGavock Cemetery is located in Wythe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacob McGavock Cemetery
    • The Brick Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the The Brick Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The The Brick Church Cemetery is located in Wythe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the The Brick Church Cemetery
    • Crockett Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crockett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crockett Cemetery is located in Wythe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crockett Cemetery
    • St. Lukes Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Cemetery
    • Berea Christian Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Wythe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • James McGavock Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James McGavock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The James McGavock Cemetery is located in Wythe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James McGavock Cemetery
      • Mountain View Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
      • Trigg Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Sanders Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Graham Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • 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 Wythe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Cemetery
      • Fosters Falls Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fosters Falls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fosters Falls Cemetery is located in Wythe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fosters Falls Cemetery
      • Drapers Valley Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drapers Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Drapers Valley Cemetery is located in Wythe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drapers Valley Cemetery
      • Hidden Valley Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hidden Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hidden Valley Cemetery is located in Wythe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hidden Valley 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 Davis Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1482937  (Davis Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1482937 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: Wytheville
      • County: Wythe         Elev: 710
      • Location given for GNIS #1482937 (Davis 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 Wythe, 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 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 Davis Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9285, Longitude: -81.0329       In this case, the coordinates for the Davis 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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