A visit to the Ely Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Ely Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Ely Cemetery:
36.7612, -82.9329
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Ely Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Ely Cemetery is located in Lee County<2>.
The county seat for Lee County is located in Jonesville. Jonesville lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Ely Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Ely Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Ely Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Ely Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Powell Valley Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Powell Valley Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell Valley Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Powell Valley Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Dryden.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2321941 <5>
- Huff Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Huff Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huff Cemetery
- Peters Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Peters Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peters Cemetery
- Baker Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Baker Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Cemetery
- Hughes Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Hughes Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughes Cemetery
- Parsons Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Parsons Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsons Cemetery
- Odd Fellows Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Odd Fellows Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odd Fellows Cemetery
- Miles Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Miles Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miles Cemetery
- Duff Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Duff Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duff Cemetery
- Lawson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Lawson Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawson Cemetery
- McKinley Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The McKinley Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinley Cemetery
- Reasor Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Reasor Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reasor Cemetery
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Anderson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Anderson Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Cemetery
- Parsons Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Parsons Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsons Cemetery
- Lee Memorial Gardens
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Lee Memorial Gardens is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Memorial Gardens
- Rasnic Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Rasnic Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rasnic Cemetery
- Whitteker Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Whitteker Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitteker Cemetery
- Vaughn Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Vaughn Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughn Cemetery
- Vaughn Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Vaughn Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughn Cemetery
- Bowen Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Bowen Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowen Cemetery
- Fritz Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Fritz Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fritz Cemetery
- Willis Campbells Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Duff Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Duff Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duff Cemetery
- Lawson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Lawson Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawson Cemetery
- Coldiron Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Coldiron Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldiron Cemetery
- Napier Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Napier Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napier Cemetery
- Reasor Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Reasor Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reasor Cemetery
- Reasor Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Reasor Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reasor Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ely Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Ely Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Dryden
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Dryden is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dryden
- Stickleyville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Stickleyville is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stickleyville
- Ely
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Ely is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ely
- Pennington Gap
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Pennington Gap is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennington Gap
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,708 people
- Keokee
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Keokee is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keokee
- Rawhide
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Rawhide is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rawhide
- Darnell Town
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Darnell Town is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darnell Town
- Saint Charles
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Saint Charles is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
- Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
- Duffield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Holmes Mill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Holmes Mill is located in Harlan County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmes Mill
- Exeter
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Exeter is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
- Fleenortown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Fleenortown is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleenortown
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Jonesville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Blackwater
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Blackwater is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwater
- Big Stone Gap
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Dizney
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Dizney is located in Harlan County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dizney
- Clinchport
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Clinchport is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinchport
- Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
- East Stone Gap
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- East Stone Gap is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Stone Gap
- Closplint
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Closplint is located in Harlan County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Closplint
- Cranks
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Cranks is located in Harlan County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranks
- Appalachia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Louellen
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Louellen is located in Harlan County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louellen
- Kenvir
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Kenvir is located in Harlan County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenvir
- Kyles Ford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Osaka
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Osaka is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osaka
- Lynch
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Benham
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Short Town
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Short Town is located in Harlan County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Town
- Redbud
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Redbud is located in Harlan County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbud
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 Ely 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 Ely Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Appalachia
- Big Stone Gap
- Clinchport
- Jonesville
- Pennington Gap
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 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 Ely Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Virginia:
- Pages specific to Lee County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Ely Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1483294 (Ely Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1483294 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Lee
- Est. Elev: 435 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Keokee
- Location given for Ely Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.7612021 Lon: -82.9329422
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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- Ely Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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