A visit to the Floglesong Cemetery ...
The location of the Floglesong Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Floglesong Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Floglesong Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Floglesong Cemetery
Lat: 36.9626° (36° 57' 45")
Lon: -81.3148° (-81° 18' 53")
The Floglesong Cemetery is located in Wythe County<2>.
The county seat for Wythe County is located in Wytheville. Wytheville lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east of the Floglesong Cemetery .
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 Floglesong Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Virginia:
- Pages specific to Wythe 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 Floglesong 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Floglesong Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Floglesong Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Rural Retreat
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Atkins
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkins
- Atkins is located in Smyth County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atkins <4>
- Crockett
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Little Town
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Town
- Little Town is located in Tazewell County
- Mount Carmel
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
- Mount Carmel is located in Smyth County
- Speedwell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speedwell
- Speedwell is located in Wythe County
- Wytheville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Asberrys
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asberrys have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asberrys
- Asberrys is located in Tazewell County
- Marion
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- 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>
- Sugar Grove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- 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
- Shawver Mill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawver Mill
- Shawver Mill is located in Tazewell County
- Ellendale
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- 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
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Bastian
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Tazewell
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tazewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tazewell
- Tazewell is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,113 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tazewell <4>
- Thompson Valley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Valley
- Thompson Valley is located in Tazewell County
- Kent
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
- Kent is located in Wythe County
- Wittens Mills
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wittens Mills
- Wittens Mills is located in Tazewell County
- Flat Ridge
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Ridge
- Flat Ridge is located in Grayson County
- Elk Creek
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Hicksville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicksville
- Hicksville is located in Bland County
- Pisgah
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
- Pisgah is located in Tazewell County
- Saint Clair
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Clair have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clair
- Saint Clair is located in Tazewell County
- Adwolf
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- 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
- Trout Dale
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Siloam
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
- Siloam is located in Wythe County
- Maxwell
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell
- Maxwell is located in Tazewell County
- Broadford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadford
- Broadford 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 Floglesong Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wythe County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Floglesong Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Bastian
- Marion
- Rural Retreat
- Speedwell
- Tazewell
- Wytheville
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Floglesong Cemetery.<5>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Floglesong Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Rosewood Memorial Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery is located in Wythe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery
- Kimberling Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Earhart Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Sharon Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sharon Cemetery is located in Bland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharon Cemetery
- Tilson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Tilson Cemetery is located in Smyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tilson Cemetery
- Harmon Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Harmon Cemetery is located in Smyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmon Cemetery
- Cooper Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cooper Cemetery is located in Smyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
- Davis Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- 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 Smyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
- Steffey Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steffey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Steffey Cemetery is located in Smyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steffey Cemetery
- Buchanan Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchanan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Wythe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchanan Cemetery
- Murpheyville Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Mountain View Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Red Oak Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Red Oak Cemetery is located in Bland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Oak Cemetery
- Zion Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Zion Cemetery is located in Smyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
- Hubble Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hubble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hubble Cemetery is located in Smyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hubble Cemetery
- Scott Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Scott Cemetery is located in Smyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
- Sprinkle Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sprinkle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sprinkle Cemetery is located in Smyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sprinkle Cemetery
- Steffy Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steffy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Steffy Cemetery is located in Wythe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steffy Cemetery
- Cregger Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cregger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cregger Cemetery is located in Smyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cregger Cemetery
- Cox Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- 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 Smyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
- Calhoun Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calhoun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Calhoun Cemetery is located in Smyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calhoun Cemetery
- Snavely Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snavely Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Snavely Cemetery is located in Smyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snavely Cemetery
- Atkins Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Atkins Cemetery is located in Smyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atkins Cemetery
- Fairview Methodist Church Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Crabtree Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crabtree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Crabtree Cemetery is located in Bland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crabtree Cemetery
- Houndshell Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houndshell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Houndshell Cemetery is located in Bland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houndshell Cemetery
- Shewey Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Shewey Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- The Shewey Cemetery is located in Bland County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Shewey Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the east of Bland.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shewey Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #52125 <6>
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 Floglesong Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1483464 (Floglesong Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1483464 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: Rural Retreat
- County: Wythe Elev: 733
- Location given for GNIS #1483464 (Floglesong 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 Wythe, 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 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 Floglesong Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9626, Longitude: -81.3148 In this case, the coordinates for the Floglesong 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> | 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. |
<7> | 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. |