A visit to the Fees Ridge Cemetery ...
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 Fees Ridge Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Fees Ridge Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Fees Ridge Cemetery
Lat: 36.5935° (36° 35' 36")
Lon: -81.5112° (-81° 30' 40")
The Fees Ridge Cemetery is located in Grayson County<2>.
The county seat for Grayson County is located in Independence. Independence lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the east of the Fees Ridge Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Fees Ridge Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Fees Ridge Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Greer Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greer Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Greer Cemetery is located in Grayson County
- Osborne Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osborne Cemetery
- 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 Grayson County
- Wiles Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiles Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wiles Cemetery is located in Grayson County
- Cole Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cole Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cole Cemetery is located in Grayson County
- Perry Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Perry Cemetery is located in Grayson County
- Perry Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Perry Cemetery is located in Ashe County (NC)
- Osborne Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osborne Cemetery
- 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 Ashe County (NC)
- Blevins Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blevins Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blevins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Blevins Cemetery is located in Ashe County (NC)
- Haw Orchard Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haw Orchard Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haw Orchard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Haw Orchard Cemetery is located in Grayson County
- Walls Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walls Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Walls Cemetery is located in Grayson County
- Weaver Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaver Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Weaver Cemetery is located in Grayson County
- Baldwin Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baldwin Cemetery
- The Baldwin Cemetery is located in Grayson County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Baldwin Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the west of Whitetop.
- The Baldwin Cemetery has also been known as:
- William M. Baldwin Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #49321 <5>
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Davis Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Davis Cemetery is located in Grayson County
- Roop Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roop Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Roop Cemetery is located in Grayson County
- Nella Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nella Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nella Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Nella Cemetery is located in Ashe County (NC)
- Finley Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finley Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Finley Cemetery is located in Ashe County (NC)
- Graham Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Graham Cemetery is located in Ashe County (NC)
- Hurley Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurley Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hurley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hurley Cemetery is located in Ashe County (NC)
- Sullivan Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sullivan Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sullivan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sullivan Cemetery is located in Ashe County (NC)
- Dolinger Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dolinger Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dolinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Dolinger Cemetery is located in Ashe County (NC)
- Sturgill Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sturgill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sturgill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sturgill Cemetery is located in Ashe County (NC)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Fees Ridge Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Fees Ridge Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Sturgills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sturgills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgills
- Sturgills is located in Ashe County (NC)
- Brandon
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brandon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
- Brandon is located in Ashe County (NC)
- Helton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helton
- Helton is located in Ashe County (NC)
- Rugby
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugby
- Rugby is located in Grayson County
- Apple Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Apple Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
- Apple Grove is located in Ashe County (NC)
- Lansing
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Grassy Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grassy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Creek
- Grassy Creek is located in Ashe County (NC)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grassy Creek <7>
- Whitetop
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Green Cove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Cove
- Green Cove is located in Washington County
- Comet
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comet
- Comet is located in Ashe County (NC)
- Crumpler
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crumpler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crumpler
- Crumpler is located in Ashe County (NC)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crumpler <7>
- Weavers Ford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weavers Ford
- Weavers Ford is located in Ashe County (NC)
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Trout Dale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Warrensville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Mouth-of-Wilson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Grayson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grayson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson
- Grayson is located in Ashe County (NC)
- Roten
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roten. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roten
- Roten is located in Ashe County (NC)
- Flat Ridge
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flat Ridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Ridge
- Flat Ridge is located in Grayson County
- Jefferson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Topia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topia
- Topia is located in Alleghany County (NC)
- Piney Creek
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Piney Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Creek
- Piney Creek is located in Alleghany County (NC)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piney Creek <7>
- Ashland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Ashe County (NC)
- Creston
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- West Jefferson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Jefferson
- West Jefferson is located in Ashe County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Jefferson <7>
- Scottville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottville
- Scottville is located in Alleghany County (NC)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottville <7>
- Sugar Grove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
- Sugar Grove is located in Smyth County
- Masada
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masada have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masada
- Masada is located in Washington 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 Fees Ridge Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Grayson County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Fees Ridge Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
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 helpful 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 Fees Ridge Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Virginia:
- Pages specific to Grayson 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 Fees Ridge Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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 Fees Ridge Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1483395 (Fees Ridge Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1483395 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: Park
- County: Grayson Elev: 1093
- Location given for GNIS #1483395 (Fees Ridge Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Grayson, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Fees Ridge Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5935, Longitude: -81.5112 In this case, the coordinates for the Fees Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<4> | 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. |
<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. |
<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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |