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A visit to the Elam Cemetery ...


The location of the Elam 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 Elam Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.7759°   (36° 46' 33")

Lon:   -82.3490°   (-82° 20' 56")

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

The county seat for Russell County is located in Lebanon. Lebanon lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Elam Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Elam 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 ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Elam Cemetery.

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

    • Grigbys Store
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grigbys Store
      • Grigbys Store is located in Scott County
    • Fugates Hill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Nickelsville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Mendota
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendota
      • Mendota is located in Washington County
    • Willow Springs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Maces Spring
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maces Spring
      • Maces Spring is located in Scott County
    • Dungannon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dungannon
      • Dungannon is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
    • Dickensonville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickensonville
      • Dickensonville is located in Russell County
    • Bickley Mill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Castlewood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Benhams
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benhams
      • Benhams is located in Washington County
    • Saint Paul
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Virginia City
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Dwina
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwina
        • Dwina is located in Wise County
      • Hiltons
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Craigs Mill
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigs Mill
        • Craigs Mill is located in Washington County
      • Three Springs
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Springs
        • Three Springs is located in Washington County
      • Burson Place
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burson Place
        • Burson Place is located in Washington County
      • Mill Point
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Point
        • Mill Point is located in Sullivan County (TN)
        • Estimated population in 2014: 11,080 people
      • Oak Grove
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
        • Oak Grove is located in Washington County
      • Coeburn
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Fort Blackmore
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Herald
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herald
        • Herald is located in Dickenson County
      • Beechnut City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beechnut City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechnut City
        • Beechnut City is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Virginia Heights
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Heights
        • Virginia Heights is located in Bristol City
      • Holston
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holston
        • Holston is located in Washington County
      • Lano
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lano
        • Lano is located in Scott 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 Elam 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 Elam Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Coeburn

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Elam Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Free Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Free Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Free Hill Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Free Hill Cemetery
    • Grigsby Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grigsby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grigsby Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grigsby Cemetery
    • Skeen Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skeen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Skeen Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skeen Cemetery
    • Bostic Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bostic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bostic Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bostic Cemetery
    • Salyer Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salyer Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salyer Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Gibson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • 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 Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
    • Porter Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Porter Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porter Cemetery
    • Sebras Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sebras Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sebras Chapel Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sebras Chapel Cemetery
    • Odell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Odell Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odell Cemetery
    • Hartsock Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartsock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hartsock Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartsock Cemetery
    • Hartsock Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartsock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hartsock Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartsock Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Castle Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Castle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Castle Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Castle Cemetery
      • Kilgore Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kilgore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kilgore Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kilgore Cemetery
      • Hillman Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hillman Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillman Cemetery
      • Jessee Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Hartsock Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartsock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hartsock Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartsock Cemetery
      • Castle Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Castle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Castle Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Castle Cemetery
      • Osborne Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • 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 Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osborne Cemetery
      • Jessee Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Vickers Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vickers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vickers Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vickers Cemetery
      • Hartsock Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartsock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hartsock Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartsock Cemetery
      • Mays Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mays Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mays Cemetery
      • Keith Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Keith Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keith Cemetery
      • Steffey Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steffey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Steffey Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steffey Cemetery
      • Isaac Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Isaac Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Isaac Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Isaac 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 Elam Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1466202  (Elam Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1466202 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: Moll Creek
      • County: Russell         Elev: 661
      • Location given for GNIS #1466202 (Elam 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 '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 Elam Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.7759, Longitude: -82.3490       In this case, the coordinates for the Elam 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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