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A visit to the Ely Cemetery ...


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:   36.6537°   (36° 39' 13")

Lon:   -83.4002°   (-83° 24' 0")

The Ely 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 of the Ely 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 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.

    • Ewing
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Rose Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Pathfork
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pathfork
      • Pathfork is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Wheeler
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
      • Wheeler is located in Lee County
    • Twila
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twila
      • Twila is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Mary Alice
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mary Alice
      • Mary Alice is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • South Wallins
      (11 miles [17.7 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)
    • Coldiron
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Bobs Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bobs Creek
      • Bobs Creek is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Wallins Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 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
    • Callaway
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callaway
      • Callaway is located in Bell County (KY)
    • Miracle
      (12 miles [19.3 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)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Varilla
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varilla
        • Varilla is located in Bell County (KY)
      • Sneedville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Van
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van
        • Van is located in Lee County
      • Cawood
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cawood
        • Cawood is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Harlan
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlan
        • Harlan is located in Harlan County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,471 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harlan <4>
      • Calvin
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • 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)
      • Shawanee
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawanee
        • Shawanee is located in Claiborne County (TN)
      • 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 <4>
      • Tacky Town
        (14 miles [22.5 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)
      • Duck Creek
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Creek
        • Duck Creek is located in Hancock County (TN)
      • Stoney Fork
        (14 miles [22.5 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)
      • Baxter
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baxter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
        • Baxter is located in Harlan County (KY)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baxter <4>
      • Loyall
        (14 miles [22.5 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
      • Kettle Island
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kettle Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kettle Island
        • Kettle Island is located in Bell 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 23 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Ely Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Richmond Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richmond Cemetery
    • Gibson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
    • Edds Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edds Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edds Cemetery
    • Shackelford Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shackelford Cemetery
    • McLin Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLin Cemetery
    • Brooks Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
    • Chances Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Dillman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dillman Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Stanley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Yeary Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yeary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yeary Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yeary Cemetery
    • Ealy Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Ealy Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Ealy Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ealy Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Brooks Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
      • Pillion Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pillion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pillion Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pillion Cemetery
      • Bales Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bales Cemetery
      • Robert Osborne Family Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Ball Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ball Cemetery
      • Kincaid Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kincaid Cemetery
      • Estep Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Estep Cemetery
      • Yeary - Brooks Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Yeary - Brooks Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2540592 <7>
      • Fugate Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fugate Cemetery
      • Pace Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pace Cemetery
      • Crockett Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crockett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crockett Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crockett 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 #1466272  (Ely Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1466272 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: 440
      • Location given for GNIS #1466272 (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' 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: 36.6537, Longitude: -83.4002       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>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.
    <7>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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