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A visit to the Gibson Cemetery ...


The location of the Gibson 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 Gibson Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.6159°   (36° 36' 57")

Lon:   -83.5852°   (-83° 35' 6")

The Gibson Cemetery is located in Lee County<2>.

The county seat for Lee County is located in Jonesville. Jonesville lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the east of the Gibson 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 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 Gibson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Lee 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 Gibson 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 Gibson Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Gibson Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Wheeler
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
      • Wheeler is located in Lee County
    • Shawanee
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawanee
      • Shawanee is located in Claiborne County (TN)
    • Cumberland Gap
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Harrogate
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrogate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrogate
      • Harrogate is located in Claiborne County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,362 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrogate <4>
    • Calvin
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calvin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
      • Calvin is located in Bell County (KY)
    • Middlesboro
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Ewing
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Varilla
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varilla
      • Varilla is located in Bell County (KY)
    • Miracle
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miracle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miracle
      • Miracle is located in Bell County (KY)
    • Stony Fork Junction
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Fork Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Fork Junction
      • Stony Fork Junction is located in Bell County (KY)
    • Tazewell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • 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 Claiborne County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,275 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tazewell <4>
    • Wasioto
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasioto
      • Wasioto is located in Bell County (KY)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Edgewood
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
        • Edgewood is located in Bell County (KY)
      • Yellow Creek
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellow Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Creek
        • Yellow Creek is located in Bell County (KY)
      • Jenson
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenson
        • Jenson is located in Bell County (KY)
      • New Tazewell
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Straight Creek
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Straight Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Straight Creek
        • Straight Creek is located in Bell County (KY)
      • Pineville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Pathfork
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pathfork
        • Pathfork is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Callaway
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callaway
        • Callaway is located in Bell County (KY)
      • Dorton Branch
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorton Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorton Branch
        • Dorton Branch is located in Bell County (KY)
      • Rose Hill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Kettle Island
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kettle Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kettle Island
        • Kettle Island is located in Bell County (KY)
      • Arjay
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arjay
        • Arjay is located in Bell County (KY)
      • Head of Barren
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Head of Barren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Head of Barren
        • Head of Barren is located in Claiborne County (TN)
      • Springdale
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
        • Springdale is located in Claiborne County (TN)
      • Capito
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capito have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capito
        • Capito is located in Bell County (KY)

    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 Gibson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lee County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Gibson Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Gibson Cemetery.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Gibson Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Woodson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodson Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodson Cemetery
    • Southern Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Southern Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Southern Cemetery is located in Claiborne County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Southern Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Hammock Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hammock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hammock Cemetery is located in Claiborne County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hammock Cemetery
    • Arnold Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arnold Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnold Cemetery
    • Colson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Colson Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colson Cemetery
    • Ensor Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ensor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ensor Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ensor Cemetery
    • Ball Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ball Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ball Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ball Cemetery
    • Kelly Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kelly Cemetery is located in Claiborne County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly Cemetery
    • Littrell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Littrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Littrell Cemetery is located in Claiborne County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Littrell Cemetery
    • Barnett Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnett Cemetery is located in Bell County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnett Cemetery
    • Harrogate Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrogate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrogate Cemetery is located in Claiborne County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrogate Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Flemon Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flemon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Flemon Cemetery is located in Claiborne County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flemon Cemetery
      • Forge Ridge Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forge Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forge Ridge Cemetery is located in Claiborne County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forge Ridge Cemetery
      • Dixon Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • The Dixon Cemetery is located in Claiborne County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon Cemetery
      • Brittian Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • The Brittian Cemetery is located in Claiborne County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brittian Cemetery
      • Sproles Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sproles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sproles Cemetery is located in Claiborne County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sproles Cemetery
      • Turner Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Scott Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 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 Claiborne County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
      • Lambert Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lambert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lambert Cemetery is located in Claiborne County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lambert Cemetery
      • Crain Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crain Cemetery is located in Claiborne County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crain Cemetery
      • Cosby Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cosby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cosby Cemetery is located in Claiborne County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cosby Cemetery
      • Chadwell Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chadwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chadwell Cemetery is located in Claiborne County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chadwell Cemetery
      • Brooks Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brooks Cemetery is located in Claiborne County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
      • Bailey Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
      • Hensley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • The Hensley Cemetery is located in Bell County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hensley 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 Gibson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1467063  (Gibson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1467063 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: Wheeler
      • County: Lee         Elev: 422
      • Location given for GNIS #1467063 (Gibson 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 Lee, 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' (or 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 Gibson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6159, Longitude: -83.5852       In this case, the coordinates for the Gibson 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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