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A visit to the Gollehon Cemetery ...

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 Gollehon Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Gollehon Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   36.7834°   (36° 47' 0")

Lon:   -81.6326°   (-81° 37' 57")

The Gollehon Cemetery is located in Smyth County<2>.

The county seat for Smyth County is located in Marion. Marion lies just to the east northeast of the Gollehon Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Gollehon Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Riverside Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Smyth County
  • River Bend Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the River Bend Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the River Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The River Bend Cemetery is located in Smyth County
  • Aspenvale Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aspenvale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aspenvale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Aspenvale Cemetery is located in Smyth County
  • Middle Fork Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middle Fork Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middle Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Middle Fork Cemetery is located in Smyth County
  • Mountain View Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Smyth County
  • St. James Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. James Cemetery is located in Smyth County
  • Shannon Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shannon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shannon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shannon Cemetery is located in Smyth County
  • South Fork Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Fork Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The South Fork Cemetery is located in Smyth County
  • Peak Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peak Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Peak Cemetery is located in Smyth County
  • Sulphur Spring Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sulphur Spring Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sulphur Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sulphur Spring Cemetery is located in Smyth County
  • Beatie Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beatie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beatie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beatie Cemetery is located in Smyth County
  • Greever Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greever Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greever Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greever Cemetery is located in Smyth County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • McClure Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClure Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClure Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McClure Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • McClure Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClure Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClure Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McClure Cemetery is located in Smyth County
    • Hash Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hash Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hash Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hash Cemetery is located in Smyth County
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Smyth County
    • Thomas Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Smyth County
    • Williams Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Smyth County
    • Farris Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farris Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farris Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Bishop Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bishop Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bishop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bishop Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • James Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The James Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Tucker Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tucker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tucker Cemetery is located in Smyth County
    • Rowland Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowland Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowland Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rowland Creek Cemetery is located in Smyth County
    • Laurel Spring Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Spring Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laurel Spring Cemetery is located in Smyth County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gollehon Cemetery.

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

  • Seven Mile Ford
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Mile Ford
    • Seven Mile Ford is located in Smyth County
  • Adwolf
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Adwolf. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adwolf
    • Adwolf is located in Smyth County
  • Loves Mill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Loves Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loves Mill
    • Loves Mill is located in Washington County
  • Chilhowie
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chilhowie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chilhowie
    • Chilhowie is located in Smyth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,698 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chilhowie <6>
  • Fleet
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Friendship
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Friendship. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
    • Friendship is located in Washington County
  • Masada
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masada have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masada
    • Masada is located in Washington County
  • Marion
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 <6>
  • Glade Spring
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Lodi
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodi
    • Lodi is located in Washington County
  • Mount Carmel
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
    • Mount Carmel is located in Smyth County
  • Ellendale
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ellendale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellendale
    • Ellendale is located in Smyth County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Saltville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Broadford
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadford
      • Broadford is located in Smyth County
    • Clinchburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinchburg
      • Clinchburg is located in Washington County
    • Green Cove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Cove
      • Green Cove is located in Washington County
    • Cardwell Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cardwell Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardwell Town
      • Cardwell Town is located in Smyth County
    • Allison Gap
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allison Gap
      • Allison Gap is located in Smyth County
    • Whitetop
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Trout Dale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Sugar Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Atkins
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Damascus
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Damascus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damascus
      • Damascus is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Damascus <6>
    • Drowning Ford
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Drowning Ford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drowning Ford
      • Drowning Ford is located in Washington County
    • Lindell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lindell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindell
      • Lindell is located in Washington 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 Gollehon Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Smyth County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Gollehon Cemetery:

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 Gollehon Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1467199  (Gollehon Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1467199 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: Chilhowie
    • County: Smyth         Elev: 733
    • Location given for GNIS #1467199 (Gollehon Cemetery)

The official website for Smyth County: www.smythcounty.org/

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 Smyth, 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 Gollehon Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.7834, Longitude: -81.6326       In this case, the coordinates for the Gollehon Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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