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A visit to the Free Hill Cemetery ...


The location of the Free Hill 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 Free Hill Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.7979°   (36° 47' 52")

Lon:   -82.3618°   (-82° 21' 42")

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 .

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 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:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Free Hill 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 22 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grigbys Store
      • Grigbys Store is located in Scott County
    • Nickelsville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Fugates Hill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fugates Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fugates Hill
      • Fugates Hill is located in Russell County
    • Mendota
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendota
      • Mendota is located in Washington County
    • Willow Springs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Springs
      • Willow Springs is located in Russell County
    • Dungannon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dungannon
      • Dungannon is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
    • Dwina
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwina
      • Dwina is located in Wise County
    • Bickley Mill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bickley Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bickley Mill
      • Bickley Mill is located in Russell County
    • Castlewood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Saint Paul
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Paul have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
      • Saint Paul is located in Wise County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Paul <4>
    • Maces Spring
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maces Spring
      • Maces Spring is located in Scott County
    • Dickensonville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickensonville
      • Dickensonville is located in Russell County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Virginia City
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia City
        • Virginia City is located in Wise County
      • Hiltons
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Benhams
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benhams
        • Benhams is located in Washington County
      • Craigs Mill
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigs Mill
        • Craigs Mill is located in Washington County
      • Coeburn
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Fort Blackmore
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Herald
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herald
        • Herald is located in Dickenson County
      • Three Springs
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Springs
        • Three Springs is located in Washington County
      • Burson Place
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burson Place
        • Burson Place is located in Washington County
      • Lano
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lano
        • Lano is located in Scott 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 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.

    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.<5>

    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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Grigsby Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grigsby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grigsby Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grigsby Cemetery
    • Skeen Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skeen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Skeen Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skeen Cemetery
    • Meade Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meade Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meade Cemetery
    • Hartsock Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartsock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hartsock Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartsock Cemetery
    • Elam Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elam Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elam Cemetery
    • Porter Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Porter Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porter Cemetery
    • Steffey Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • 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 Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steffey Cemetery
    • Isaac Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Isaac Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Isaac Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Isaac Cemetery
    • Vanderpool Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vanderpool Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vanderpool Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vanderpool Cemetery
    • Horne Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Horne Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horne Cemetery
    • Price Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Price Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
    • Continue List   (22 more) ...
      • Hartsock Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartsock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hartsock Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartsock Cemetery
      • Culbertson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Culbertson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Culbertson Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Culbertson Cemetery
      • Cox Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 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 Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
      • Salyer Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salyer Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salyer Cemetery
      • Turner Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Turner Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
      • Odell Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Odell Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odell Cemetery
      • Hartsock Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartsock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hartsock Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartsock Cemetery
      • Castle Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Castle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Castle Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Castle Cemetery
      • Hartsock Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartsock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hartsock Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartsock Cemetery
      • Kilgore Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kilgore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kilgore Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kilgore Cemetery
      • Jessee Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Bostic Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bostic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bostic Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bostic Cemetery
      • Salyer Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salyer Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salyer Cemetery
      • Gibson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gibson Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Mays Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mays Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mays Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Dean Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dean Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dean Cemetery
      • Baker Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
      • Keith Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Keith Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keith Cemetery
      • Keith Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Keith Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keith 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 Free Hill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1497524  (Free Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1497524 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: Moll Creek
      • County: Russell         Elev: 676
      • Location given for GNIS #1497524 (Free Hill Cemetery)

    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 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Free Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.7979, Longitude: -82.3618       In this case, the coordinates for the Free Hill 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.




 

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