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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:   36.8345°   (36° 50' 4")

Lon:   -82.4949°   (-82° 29' 41")

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

The county seat for Scott County is located in Gate City. Gate City lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Elam Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Scott County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 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.

    • Dungannon
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dungannon
      • Dungannon is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
    • Lano
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lano
      • Lano is located in Scott County
    • Fort Blackmore
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Grigbys Store
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grigbys Store
      • Grigbys Store is located in Scott County
    • Nickelsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Coeburn
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Dwina
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwina
      • Dwina is located in Wise County
    • Wise
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Virginia City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Hamilton town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton town
      • Hamilton town is located in Wise County
    • Esserville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esserville
      • Esserville is located in Wise County
    • Norton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton
      • Norton is located in Norton City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,985 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norton <4>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Fugates Hill
        (11 miles [17.7 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
      • Saint Paul
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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>
      • Herald
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herald
        • Herald is located in Dickenson County
      • Hiltons
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Maces Spring
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maces Spring
        • Maces Spring is located in Scott County
      • Bickley Mill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • 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
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Blackwood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwood
        • Blackwood is located in Wise County
      • Mendota
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendota
        • Mendota is located in Washington County
      • East Stone Gap
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Stone Gap
        • East Stone Gap is located in Wise County
      • Gate City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Willow Springs
        (14 miles [22.5 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
      • Dickensonville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickensonville
        • Dickensonville is located in Russell County
      • Kent Junction
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Junction
        • Kent Junction is located in Wise 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 Scott County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 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.

    • Osborne Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • 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 Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osborne Cemetery
    • Corder Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Corder Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corder Cemetery
    • Dingus Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dingus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dingus Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dingus Cemetery
    • Cox Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cox Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
    • Bickley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bickley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bickley Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bickley Cemetery
    • Pendleton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pendleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pendleton Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pendleton Cemetery
    • Lucas Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles 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 Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lucas Cemetery
    • Stapleton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stapleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stapleton Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stapleton Cemetery
    • Patrick Hogan Osborne Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patrick Hogan Osborne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Patrick Hogan Osborne Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patrick Hogan Osborne Cemetery
    • Osborne Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles 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 Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osborne Cemetery
    • Bill Osborne Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bill Osborne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bill Osborne Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bill Osborne Cemetery
    • Childress Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Childress Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Childress Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Childress Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Sluss Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sluss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sluss Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sluss Cemetery
      • Hagan Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hagan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hagan Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hagan Cemetery
      • Young Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Young Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
      • Banner Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Banner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Banner Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Banner Cemetery
      • Stallard Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stallard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stallard Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stallard Cemetery
      • Stallard Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stallard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stallard Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stallard Cemetery
      • Wolfe Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolfe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wolfe Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolfe Cemetery
      • Banner Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Banner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Banner Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Banner Cemetery
      • Ramsey Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ramsey Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramsey Cemetery
      • Osborne - Taylor Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osborne - Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Osborne - Taylor Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osborne - Taylor 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 #1483256  (Elam Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1483256 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: Dungannon
      • County: Scott         Elev: 442
      • Location given for GNIS #1483256 (Elam Cemetery)

    The official website for Scott County: www.scottcountyva.com/

    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 Scott, 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 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: 36.8345, Longitude: -82.4949       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.




 

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