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The location of the Fields 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 Fields Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.7887°   (36° 47' 19")

Lon:   -82.7460°   (-82° 44' 45")

The Fields Cemetery is located in Scott County<2>.

The county seat for Scott County is located in Gate City. Gate City lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the southeast of the Fields Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Fields Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Scott 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 Fields 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Fields Cemetery.

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

    • Duffield
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Big Stone Gap
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • East Stone Gap
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Stone Gap
      • East Stone Gap is located in Wise County
    • Clinchport
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinchport
      • Clinchport is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
    • Lano
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lano
      • Lano is located in Scott County
    • Appalachia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Fort Blackmore
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Exeter
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
      • Exeter is located in Wise County
    • Kent Junction
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Junction
      • Kent Junction is located in Wise County
    • Darnell Town
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Stickleyville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stickleyville
      • Stickleyville is located in Lee County
    • Blackwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwood
      • Blackwood is located in Wise County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Keokee
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keokee
        • Keokee is located in Lee County
      • Dryden
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dryden
        • Dryden is located in Lee County
      • Kermit
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kermit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kermit
        • Kermit is located in Scott County
      • Norton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton
        • Norton is located in Norton City
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,985 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norton <4>
      • Gate City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Esserville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esserville
        • Esserville is located in Wise County
      • Frisco
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frisco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
        • Frisco is located in Hawkins County (TN)
      • Frisco
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frisco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
        • Frisco is located in Scott County
      • Yuma
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yuma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yuma
        • Yuma is located in Scott County
      • Hamilton town
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton town
        • Hamilton town is located in Wise County
      • Weber City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weber City
        • Weber City is located in Scott County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,214 people
      • Dungannon
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dungannon
        • Dungannon is located in Scott County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
      • Wise
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Lynch
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • 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>
      • Holmes Mill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • 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)
      • Pennington Gap
        (15 miles [24.1 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

    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 Fields Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Scott County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Fields Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 32 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Fields Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Dillon Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dillon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dillon Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dillon Cemetery
    • Shepard Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • The Shepard Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • The Shepard Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Shephard Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shepard Cemetery
    • Stone Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stone Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Cemetery
    • Lawson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Peterson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peterson Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peterson Cemetery
    • Rhoton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhoton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rhoton Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhoton Cemetery
    • Bowen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Bowen - Shephard Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowen - Shephard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bowen - Shephard Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowen - Shephard Cemetery
    • Stone Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stone Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Cemetery
    • Starnes Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Starnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Starnes Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Starnes Cemetery
    • Cox Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cox Chapel Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Chapel Cemetery
    • Durham Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Durham Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durham Cemetery
    • Continue List   (20 more) ...
      • Hall Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hall Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
      • McNew Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McNew Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNew Cemetery
      • Hill Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hill Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
      • Robinette Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Robinette Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinette Cemetery
      • Carroll Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carroll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carroll Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carroll Cemetery
      • Collier Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Collier Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collier Cemetery
      • Baker Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
      • Minton Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Minton Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minton Cemetery
      • Horton Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Horton Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horton Cemetery
      • Bowen - Peterson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowen - Peterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bowen - Peterson Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowen - Peterson Cemetery
      • Peterson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peterson Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peterson Cemetery
      • Walling Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walling Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walling Cemetery
      • Wells Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wells Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Cemetery
      • Mitchell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
      • Cox Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cox Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
      • Stanley Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stanley Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanley Cemetery
      • Tredway Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tredway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tredway Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tredway Cemetery
      • Starnes Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Starnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Starnes Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Starnes Cemetery
      • Mullins Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mullins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mullins Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullins Cemetery
      • Morris Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morris Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris 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 Fields Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1498067  (Fields Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1498067 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: East Stone Gap
      • County: Scott         Elev: 769
      • Location given for GNIS #1498067 (Fields Cemetery)

    The official website for Scott County: www.scottcountyva.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 Scott, 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 Fields Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.7887, Longitude: -82.7460       In this case, the coordinates for the Fields 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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