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The location of the Greer 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 Greer Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.8190°   (36° 49' 8")

Lon:   -82.5752°   (-82° 34' 30")

The Greer Cemetery is located in Scott County<2>.

The county seat for Scott County is located in Gate City. Gate City lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south of the Greer Cemetery .

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 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 Greer Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Scott 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 Greer 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Greer Cemetery.

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

    • Lano
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lano
      • Lano is located in Scott County
    • Fort Blackmore
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Dungannon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dungannon
      • Dungannon is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
    • Norton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton
      • Norton is located in Norton City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,985 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norton <4>
    • Esserville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esserville
      • Esserville is located in Wise County
    • Nickelsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Blackwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwood
      • Blackwood is located in Wise County
    • East Stone Gap
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Stone Gap
      • East Stone Gap is located in Wise County
    • Hamilton town
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton town
      • Hamilton town is located in Wise County
    • Wise
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Grigbys Store
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grigbys Store
      • Grigbys Store is located in Scott County
    • Coeburn
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Kent Junction
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Junction
        • Kent Junction is located in Wise County
      • Big Stone Gap
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Gate City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Hiltons
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Appalachia
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Clinchport
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinchport
        • Clinchport is located in Scott County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
      • Weber City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weber City
        • Weber City is located in Scott County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,214 people
      • Maces Spring
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maces Spring
        • Maces Spring is located in Scott County
      • Dwina
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwina
        • Dwina is located in Wise County
      • Duffield
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Yuma
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yuma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yuma
        • Yuma is located in Scott County
      • Virginia City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Herald
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herald
        • Herald is located in Dickenson 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 Greer 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 Greer Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 32 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Greer Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Boatright Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boatright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boatright Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boatright Cemetery
    • Baldwin Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baldwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baldwin Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baldwin Cemetery
    • Sluss Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sluss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sluss Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sluss Cemetery
    • John Wesley Lane Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Wesley Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The John Wesley Lane Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Wesley Lane Cemetery
    • Moore Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Duncan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duncan Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
    • James N. Baldwin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the James N. Baldwin Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The James N. Baldwin Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the James N. Baldwin Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southeast of Fort Blackmore.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James N. Baldwin Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2453288 <7>
    • Carter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Carter Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Chapel Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Chapel Cemetery
    • Brickey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brickey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brickey Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brickey Cemetery
    • Ballard Gillenwater Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ballard Gillenwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ballard Gillenwater Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ballard Gillenwater Cemetery
    • Horne Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • 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 Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horne Cemetery
    • Continue List   (20 more) ...
      • Bagley Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bagley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bagley Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bagley Cemetery
      • Young Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Young Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
      • Hagan Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hagan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hagan Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hagan Cemetery
      • Laney Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Laney Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laney Cemetery
      • Estep Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Estep Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Estep Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Estep Cemetery
      • Pierson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pierson Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierson Cemetery
      • Beard Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beard Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beard Cemetery
      • Henderson - Cox Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson - Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Henderson - Cox Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson - Cox Cemetery
      • Ft. Blackmore Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Blackmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ft. Blackmore Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Blackmore Cemetery
      • Mann Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mann Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mann Cemetery
      • Quillen Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quillen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Quillen Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quillen Cemetery
      • Cox Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Frazier Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frazier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Frazier Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frazier Cemetery
      • Gray Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gray Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
      • Banner Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Banner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Banner Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Banner Cemetery
      • Dingus Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dingus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dingus Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dingus Cemetery
      • Hunneycutt Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunneycutt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hunneycutt Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunneycutt Cemetery
      • Corder Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Corder Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corder Cemetery
      • Osborne Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osborne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Osborne Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osborne Cemetery
      • Osborne Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osborne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Osborne Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osborne 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 Greer Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1483833  (Greer Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1483833 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: Fort Blackmore
      • County: Scott         Elev: 461
      • Location given for GNIS #1483833 (Greer Cemetery)

    The official website for Scott County: www.scottcountyva.com/

    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 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 'straight-line' 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 Greer Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8190, Longitude: -82.5752       In this case, the coordinates for the Greer 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>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.
    <7>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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