A visit to the Free Hill 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 Free Hill Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Free Hill Cemetery:
36.7979, -82.3618
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Free Hill Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Free Hill Cemetery is located in Russell County<2>.
The county seat for Russell County is located in Lebanon. Lebanon lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Free Hill Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 34 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Free Hill Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Free Hill Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Johnson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Johnson Cemetery is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
- Grigsby Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Grigsby Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grigsby Cemetery
- Skeen Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Skeen Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skeen Cemetery
- Meade Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Meade Cemetery is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meade Cemetery
- Hartsock Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Hartsock Cemetery is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsock Cemetery
- Elam Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Elam Cemetery is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elam Cemetery
- Porter Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Porter Cemetery is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter Cemetery
- Steffey Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Steffey Cemetery is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steffey Cemetery
- Isaac Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Isaac Cemetery is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isaac Cemetery
- Vanderpool Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Vanderpool Cemetery is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanderpool Cemetery
- Horne Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Horne Cemetery is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horne Cemetery
- Price Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Price Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price Cemetery
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- Hartsock Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Hartsock Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsock Cemetery
- Culbertson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Culbertson Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culbertson Cemetery
- Cox Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Cox Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox Cemetery
- Salyer Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Salyer Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salyer Cemetery
- Turner Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Turner Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Cemetery
- Odell Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Odell Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odell Cemetery
- Hartsock Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Hartsock Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsock Cemetery
- Castle Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Castle Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Cemetery
- Hartsock Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Hartsock Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsock Cemetery
- Kilgore Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Kilgore Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilgore Cemetery
- Jessee Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Jessee Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jessee Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Jessee Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northeast of Nickelsville.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2654516 <5>
- Bostic Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Bostic Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bostic Cemetery
- Salyer Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Salyer Cemetery is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salyer Cemetery
- Gibson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Gibson Cemetery is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson Cemetery
- Johnson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Johnson Cemetery is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
- Mays Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Mays Cemetery is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mays Cemetery
- Johnson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Johnson Cemetery is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
- Johnson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Johnson Cemetery is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
- Dean Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Dean Cemetery is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dean Cemetery
- Baker Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Baker Cemetery is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Cemetery
- Keith Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Keith Cemetery is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keith Cemetery
- Keith Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Keith Cemetery is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keith Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Free Hill Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Free Hill Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Grigbys Store
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Grigbys Store is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grigbys Store
- Nickelsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Fugates Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Fugates Hill is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fugates Hill
- Mendota
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Mendota is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendota
- Willow Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Willow Springs is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Springs
- Dungannon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Dungannon is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dungannon
- Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
- Dwina
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Dwina is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwina
- Bickley Mill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Bickley Mill is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bickley Mill
- Castlewood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Saint Paul
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Maces Spring
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Maces Spring is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maces Spring
- Creswell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Creswell is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creswell
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Dickensonville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Dickensonville is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickensonville
- Virginia City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Virginia City is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia City
- Leonard
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Leonard is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonard
- Snowflake
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Snowflake is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snowflake
- Hiltons
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Benhams
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Benhams is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benhams
- Craigs Mill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Craigs Mill is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigs Mill
- Coeburn
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Carterton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Carterton is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carterton
- Dante
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Dante is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dante
- Fort Blackmore
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Herald
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Herald is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herald
- Three Springs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Three Springs is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Springs
- Burson Place
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Burson Place is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burson Place
- Jessees Mill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jessees Mill is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jessees Mill
- Kiser ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Kiser is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiser
- Lano
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Lano is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lano
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 Free Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Russell County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Free Hill 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 Free Hill Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Virginia:
- Pages specific to Russell 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 Free Hill Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1497524 (Free Hill Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1497524 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: Russell
- Est. Elev: 676 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Moll Creek
- Location given for Free Hill Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.7978805 Lon: -82.3618121
- 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 Russell, 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- Free Hill 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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