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The location of the Ely 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 Ely Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.7612°   (36° 45' 40")

Lon:   -82.9329°   (-82° 55' 58")

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 .

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:
  • 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 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dryden
      • Dryden is located in Lee County
    • Stickleyville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stickleyville
      • Stickleyville is located in Lee County
    • Pennington Gap
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennington Gap
      • Pennington Gap is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,708 people
    • Keokee
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keokee
      • Keokee is located in Lee County
    • Darnell Town
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darnell Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darnell Town
      • Darnell Town is located in Lee County
    • Saint Charles
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
      • Saint Charles is located in Lee County
      • 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holmes Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmes Mill
      • Holmes Mill is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Exeter
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
      • Exeter is located in Wise County
    • Fleenortown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleenortown
      • Fleenortown is located in Lee County
    • Jonesville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Blackwater
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwater
      • Blackwater is located in Lee County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Big Stone Gap
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Dizney
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dizney
        • Dizney is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Clinchport
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinchport
        • Clinchport is located in Scott County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
      • East Stone Gap
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Stone Gap
        • East Stone Gap is located in Wise County
      • Closplint
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Closplint have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Closplint
        • Closplint is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Cranks
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranks
        • Cranks is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Appalachia
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Louellen
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louellen
        • Louellen is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Kenvir
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenvir have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenvir
        • Kenvir is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Kyles Ford
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Lynch
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch
        • Lynch is located in Harlan County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 630 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynch <4>
      • Benham
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benham
        • Benham is located in Harlan County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benham <4>
      • Short Town
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Short Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Town
        • Short Town is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Redbud
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbud
        • Redbud is located in Harlan County (KY)

    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.

    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.<5>

    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
      • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Valley Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2321941 <6>
    • Huff Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Huff Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huff Cemetery
    • Peters Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peters Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peters Cemetery
    • Baker Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
    • Hughes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
    • Parsons Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parsons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parsons Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parsons Cemetery
    • Odd Fellows Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odd Fellows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Odd Fellows Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odd Fellows Cemetery
    • Miles Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miles Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miles Cemetery
    • Duff Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duff Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duff Cemetery
    • Lawson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lawson Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawson Cemetery
    • McKinley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKinley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKinley Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinley Cemetery
    • Reasor Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reasor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reasor Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reasor Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Anderson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
      • Parsons Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parsons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parsons Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parsons Cemetery
      • Lee Memorial Gardens
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lee Memorial Gardens is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Memorial Gardens
      • Rasnic Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rasnic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rasnic Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rasnic Cemetery
      • Whitteker Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitteker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whitteker Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitteker Cemetery
      • Vaughn Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaughn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vaughn Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaughn Cemetery
      • Vaughn Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaughn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vaughn Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaughn Cemetery
      • Bowen Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bowen Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowen Cemetery
      • Fritz Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fritz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fritz Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fritz Cemetery
      • Willis Campbells Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willis Campbells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Willis Campbells Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willis Campbells Cemetery
      • Duff Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Duff Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duff Cemetery
      • Lawson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lawson Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawson Cemetery
      • Coldiron Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coldiron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coldiron Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coldiron Cemetery
      • Napier Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Napier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Napier Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Napier Cemetery
      • Reasor Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reasor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reasor Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reasor Cemetery
      • Reasor Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reasor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reasor Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reasor 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 Ely Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1483294  (Ely Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1483294 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: Keokee
      • County: Lee         Elev: 435
      • Location given for GNIS #1483294 (Ely 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 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 things 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 Ely Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.7612, Longitude: -82.9329       In this case, the coordinates for the Ely 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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