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A visit to the Farris Cemetery ...


The location of the Farris 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 Farris Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.7873°   (36° 47' 14")

Lon:   -81.7085°   (-81° 42' 30")

The Farris Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Abingdon. Abingdon lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Farris 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 Farris Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Washington County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Farris Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Farris Cemetery.

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

    • Chilhowie
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chilhowie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chilhowie
      • Chilhowie is located in Smyth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,698 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chilhowie <4>
    • Fleet
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Loves Mill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loves Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loves Mill
      • Loves Mill is located in Washington County
    • Glade Spring
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Friendship
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
      • Friendship is located in Washington County
    • Seven Mile Ford
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Mile Ford
      • Seven Mile Ford is located in Smyth County
    • Lodi
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodi
      • Lodi is located in Washington County
    • Adwolf
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adwolf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adwolf
      • Adwolf is located in Smyth County
    • Clinchburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinchburg
      • Clinchburg is located in Washington County
    • Saltville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Cardwell Town
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cardwell Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardwell Town
      • Cardwell Town is located in Smyth County
    • Allison Gap
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allison Gap
      • Allison Gap is located in Smyth County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Broadford
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadford
        • Broadford is located in Smyth County
      • Lindell
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lindell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindell
        • Lindell is located in Washington County
      • Drowning Ford
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drowning Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drowning Ford
        • Drowning Ford is located in Washington County
      • Damascus
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Damascus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damascus
        • Damascus is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Damascus <4>
      • Marion
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
        • Marion is located in Smyth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,555 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <4>
      • Ellendale
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellendale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellendale
        • Ellendale is located in Smyth County
      • Green Cove
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Cove
        • Green Cove is located in Washington County
      • Glenford
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenford
        • Glenford is located in Washington County
      • Alvarado
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvarado
        • Alvarado is located in Washington County
      • Whitetop
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Mount Carmel
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
        • Mount Carmel is located in Smyth 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 Farris Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Farris 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 5 miles [8 km] of the Farris Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Meek Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meek Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meek Cemetery
    • Beatie Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beatie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beatie Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beatie Cemetery
    • Sulphur Spring Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sulphur Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sulphur Spring Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sulphur Spring Cemetery
    • McCready Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCready Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCready Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCready Cemetery
    • McClure Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClure Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McClure Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClure Cemetery
    • Byars Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byars Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Byars Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byars Cemetery
    • Bishop Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bishop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bishop Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bishop Cemetery
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
    • St. James Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. James Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
    • Middle Fork Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middle Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Middle Fork Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middle Fork Cemetery
    • Peak Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peak Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peak Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Jones Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Smyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Hebron Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
      • Baptist Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baptist Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baptist Cemetery
      • Old Glade Spring Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Glade Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Glade Spring Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Glade Spring Cemetery
      • James Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The James Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Cemetery
      • McClure Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClure Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McClure Cemetery is located in Smyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClure Cemetery
      • Riverside Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Smyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Copenhaver Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Copenhaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Copenhaver Cemetery is located in Smyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Copenhaver Cemetery
      • Gollehon Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gollehon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gollehon Cemetery is located in Smyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gollehon Cemetery
      • Phipps Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phipps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Phipps Cemetery is located in Smyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phipps Cemetery
      • Aspenvale Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aspenvale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Aspenvale Cemetery is located in Smyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aspenvale 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 Farris Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1466501  (Farris Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1466501 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: Chilhowie
      • County: Washington         Elev: 648
      • Location given for GNIS #1466501 (Farris Cemetery)

    The official website for Washington County: www.washcova.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 Washington, 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 Farris Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.7873, Longitude: -81.7085       In this case, the coordinates for the Farris 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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