A visit to the Edds 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 Edds Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Edds 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 Edds Cemetery
Lat: 36.6298° (36° 37' 47")
Lon: -83.3966° (-83° 23' 47")
The Edds Cemetery is located in Lee County<2>.
The county seat for Lee County is located in Jonesville. Jonesville lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Edds Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Edds Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Edds Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Ely Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ely Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ely Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ely Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Gibson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Gibson Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Richmond Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richmond Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richmond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Richmond Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Smith Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Dillman Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dillman Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dillman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Dillman Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Stanley Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanley Cemetery
- The Stanley Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Fugate Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fugate Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fugate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Fugate Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Brooks Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Brooks Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Bales Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bales Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bales Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bales Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Brooks Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Brooks Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Chances Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chances Cemetery
- The Chances Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Yeary - Brooks Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yeary - Brooks Cemetery
- The Yeary - Brooks Cemetery is located in Lee County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Yeary - Brooks Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the north of Ewing.
- The Yeary - Brooks Cemetery has also been known as:
- Ayers Cemetery
- Yeary Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2540592 <5>
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Overton Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overton Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Overton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Overton Cemetery is located in Hancock County (TN)
- Robert Osborne Family Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Shackelford Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shackelford Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shackelford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Shackelford Cemetery is located in Lee County
- McLin Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLin Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The McLin Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Ball Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ball Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ball Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ball Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Kincaid Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kincaid Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kincaid Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Kincaid Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Estep Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Estep Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Estep Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Estep Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Wares Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wares Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wares Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wares Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Rosenbalm Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosenbalm Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosenbalm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Rosenbalm Cemetery is located in Hancock County (TN)
- Manning Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manning Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Manning Cemetery is located in Hancock County (TN)
- Monday Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monday Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monday Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Monday Cemetery is located in Hancock County (TN)
- Lemarr Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lemarr Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lemarr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lemarr Cemetery is located in Hancock County (TN)
- Montgomery Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montgomery Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montgomery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Montgomery Cemetery is located in Hancock County (TN)
- Edd Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edd Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Edd Cemetery is located in Hancock County (TN)
- Owen Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owen Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Owen Cemetery is located in Hancock County (TN)
- Wolfenbarger Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolfenbarger Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolfenbarger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wolfenbarger Cemetery is located in Hancock County (TN)
- Pace Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pace Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pace Cemetery is located in Lee County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 32 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Edds Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Edds Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Ewing
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Rose Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Wheeler
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wheeler. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
- Wheeler is located in Lee County
- Pathfork
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pathfork
- Pathfork is located in Harlan County (KY)
- Xenophon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Xenophon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Xenophon
- Xenophon is located in Hancock County (TN)
- Twila
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twila
- Twila is located in Harlan County (KY)
- Mary Alice
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mary Alice
- Mary Alice is located in Harlan County (KY)
- Sneedville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- South Wallins
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Wallins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Wallins
- South Wallins is located in Harlan County (KY)
- Shawanee
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawanee
- Shawanee is located in Claiborne County (TN)
- Coldiron
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Duck Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Creek
- Duck Creek is located in Hancock County (TN)
- Continue List (20 more) ...
- Van
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van
- Van is located in Lee County
- Bobs Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bobs Creek
- Bobs Creek is located in Harlan County (KY)
- Miracle
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miracle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miracle
- Miracle is located in Bell County (KY)
- Wallins Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallins Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallins Creek
- Wallins Creek is located in Harlan County (KY)
- Estimated population in 2016: 146 people
- Varilla
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varilla
- Varilla is located in Bell County (KY)
- Harrogate
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrogate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrogate
- Harrogate is located in Claiborne County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,362 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrogate <6>
- Tazewell
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- 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 Claiborne County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,275 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tazewell <6>
- Caney Valley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney Valley
- Caney Valley is located in Claiborne County (TN)
- Cawood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cawood
- Cawood is located in Harlan County (KY)
- Callaway
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callaway
- Callaway is located in Bell County (KY)
- Calvin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calvin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
- Calvin is located in Bell County (KY)
- Springdale
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
- Springdale is located in Claiborne County (TN)
- Tacky Town
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tacky Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tacky Town
- Tacky Town is located in Harlan County (KY)
- Yount Town
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yount Town
- Yount Town is located in Hancock County (TN)
- Fleenortown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleenortown
- Fleenortown is located in Lee County
- Stoney Fork
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoney Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Fork
- Stoney Fork is located in Bell County (KY)
- Cranks
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranks
- Cranks is located in Harlan County (KY)
- Harlan
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Loyall
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loyall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyall
- Loyall is located in Harlan County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 585 people
- Cumberland Gap
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
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 Edds 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 Edds Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Cumberland Gap
- Harlan
- Sneedville
- Tazewell
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 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 Edds 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 ...
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 Edds Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1466170 (Edds Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1466170 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: Ewing
- County: Lee Elev: 506
- Location given for GNIS #1466170 (Edds Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Edds Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6298, Longitude: -83.3966 In this case, the coordinates for the Edds 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> | 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. |
<6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<7> | 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. |