A visit to the France 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 France Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the France Cemetery:
36.6729, -82.6718
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the France Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The France Cemetery is located in Scott County<2>.
The county seat for Scott County is located in Gate City. Gate City lies just to the east southeast of the France Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 34 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the France Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from France Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Spivey Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Spivey Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spivey Cemetery
- Carter Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Pierson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Pierson Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierson Cemetery
- McDavid Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The McDavid Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDavid Cemetery
- Williams Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Williams Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
- Hammonds Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Hammonds Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammonds Cemetery
- Stewarts Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Stewarts Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewarts Cemetery
- Morrison Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Speers Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Speers Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speers Cemetery
- Shelton Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Shelton Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelton Cemetery
- Peters Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Peters Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peters Cemetery
- West End Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (22 more) ...
- Williams Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Williams Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
- Ervin Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Ervin Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ervin Cemetery
- Mitchell Taylor Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Boatright Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Boatright Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boatright Cemetery
- Kilgore Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Kilgore Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilgore Cemetery
- Mitchell Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell Cemetery
- Taylor Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Taylor Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery
- Carter Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Carter Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter Cemetery
- Thompson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Thompson Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Cemetery
- Horton Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Horton Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horton Cemetery
- Bray Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Bray Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bray Cemetery
- Pisgah Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah Cemetery
- Hensley Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Hensley Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hensley Cemetery
- Rogers Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Rogers Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Cemetery
- Jones Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Jones Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
- Freeman Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Freeman Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman Cemetery
- Wood Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Wood Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Cemetery
- Davidson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Davidson Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davidson Cemetery
- Egan Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Egan Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egan Cemetery
- Quillin Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Quillin Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quillin Cemetery
- Starnes Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Starnes Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starnes Cemetery
- Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Hill Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill 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 France Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from France Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Clinchport
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Clinchport is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinchport
- Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
- Kermit
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Kermit is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kermit
- Frisco
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Frisco is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
- Frisco
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Frisco is located in Hawkins County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
- Yuma
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Yuma is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yuma
- Gate City
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Greenvale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Greenvale is located in Hawkins County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenvale
- Weber City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Weber City is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weber City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,214 people
- Morrison City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Morrison City is located in Sullivan County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison City
- Duffield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Mount Carmel
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Solitude ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Solitude is located in Hawkins County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solitude
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- Beartown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Beartown is located in Sullivan County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beartown
- Fort Blackmore
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Block City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Block City is located in Hawkins County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Block City
- Green Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Green Village is located in Hawkins County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Village
- Rotherwood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Rotherwood is located in Hawkins County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rotherwood
- Lano
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Lano is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lano
- Church Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Cherokee Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Cherokee Village is located in Sullivan County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Village
- Snowflake
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Snowflake is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snowflake
- New Canton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- New Canton is located in Hawkins County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Canton
- Borden Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Borden Village is located in Sullivan County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borden Village
- Kingsport
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Horace ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Horace is located in Sullivan County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horace
- Bloomingdale
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Bloomingdale is located in Sullivan County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
- Population from the 2010 Census: 9,888 people
- Hiltons
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
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 France 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 France Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Clinchport
- Gate City
- Kingsport
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 professional and volunteer 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 France Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Virginia:
- Pages specific to Scott 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 France Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1483523 (France Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1483523 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: Scott
- Est. Elev: 483 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Clinchport
- Location given for France Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.672876 Lon: -82.6718246
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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 '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- France 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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