A visit to the Fletcher Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Fletcher Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Fletcher Cemetery:
37.1237, -82.0607
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Fletcher Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Fletcher Cemetery is located in Buchanan County<2>.
The county seat for Buchanan County is located in Grundy. Grundy lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north of the Fletcher Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Fletcher Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Fletcher Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Presley Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Presley Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Presley Cemetery
- Fletcher Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Fletcher Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher Cemetery
- Austin Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Austin Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin Cemetery
- Stinson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Stinson Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stinson Cemetery
- Helton Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Helton Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helton Cemetery
- Whitt Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Whitt Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitt Cemetery
- Lester Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Lester Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester Cemetery
- Breeding Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Breeding Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breeding Cemetery
- Harris Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Harris Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Cemetery
- Baldwin Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Baldwin Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Baldwin Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northeast of Council.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #49319 <5>
- Martin Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Martin Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Cemetery
- Lockhart Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Lockhart Cemetery is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockhart Cemetery
- Continue List (19 more) ...
- Whitt Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Whitt Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitt Cemetery
- Street Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Street Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Street Cemetery
- Baldwin Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Baldwin Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Baldwin Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the south of Vansant.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #49320 <5>
- Cook Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Cook Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook Cemetery
- Jackson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Jackson Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Cemetery
- Boyd Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Boyd Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd Cemetery
- Boyd Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Boyd Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd Cemetery
- Lester Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Lester Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester Cemetery
- Ball Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Ball Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball Cemetery
- Presley Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Presley Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Presley Cemetery
- Hale Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Hale Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hale Cemetery
- Quinn Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Quinn Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinn Cemetery
- Keen Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Keen Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keen Cemetery
- Lester Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Lester Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester Cemetery
- Clark Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Clark Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Cemetery
- May Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The May Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for May Cemetery
- Lowe Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Lowe Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowe Cemetery
- McGlothlin Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The McGlothlin Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGlothlin Cemetery
- Coleman Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Coleman Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman Cemetery
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 Fletcher Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Fletcher Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Rowe
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Rowe is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowe
- Council
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Council is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Council
- Russell
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Russell is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
- Mavisdale
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Mavisdale is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mavisdale
- Leemaster
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Leemaster is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leemaster
- Vansant
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Janey
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Janey is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janey
- Honaker
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Dye
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Dye is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dye
- Bucu
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Bucu is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucu
- Royal City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Royal City is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal City
- Grundy
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Carrie
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Carrie is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrie
- Red Ash
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Red Ash is located in Tazewell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Ash
- Artrip
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Artrip is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artrip
- Raven
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Raven is located in Tazewell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven
- Aily
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Aily is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aily
- Cleveland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Cleveland is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
- Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
- Matney
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Matney is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matney
- Haysi
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Spring City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Spring City is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring City
- Barnett
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Barnett is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnett
- Richlands
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Kiser ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Kiser is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiser
- Jessees Mill
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Jessees Mill is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jessees Mill
- Lebanon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Elk Garden
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Elk Garden is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Garden
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 Fletcher Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Buchanan County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Fletcher Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Cleveland
- Grundy
- Honaker
- Lebanon
- Richlands
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Fletcher Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Virginia:
- Pages specific to Buchanan County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Fletcher Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1466701 (Fletcher Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1466701 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Buchanan
- Est. Elev: 773 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Big A Mountain
- Location given for Fletcher Cemetery:
- Lat: 37.1237214 Lon: -82.0606863
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Buchanan, 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 from Point A (ie- Fletcher Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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