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A visit to the Helton Cemetery ...


The location of the Helton 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 Helton Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.9296°   (36° 55' 46")

Lon:   -82.0076°   (-82° 0' 27")

The Helton Cemetery is located in Russell County<2>.

The county seat for Russell County is located in Lebanon. Lebanon lies just to the west southwest of the Helton Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Helton 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 Helton 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Helton Cemetery.

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

    • Elk Garden
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Garden
      • Elk Garden is located in Russell County
    • Lebanon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
      • Lebanon is located in Russell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,184 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <4>
    • Spring City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring City
      • Spring City is located in Russell County
    • Honaker
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Brumley Gap
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brumley Gap
      • Brumley Gap is located in Washington County
    • Cleveland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
      • Cleveland is located in Russell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
    • Glenford
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenford
      • Glenford is located in Washington County
    • Dye
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dye
      • Dye is located in Russell County
    • Russell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
      • Russell is located in Russell County
    • Holston
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holston
      • Holston is located in Washington County
    • Lowland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowland
      • Lowland is located in Washington County
    • Council
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Council
      • Council is located in Buchanan County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Greendale
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greendale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greendale
        • Greendale is located in Washington County
      • Clinchburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinchburg
        • Clinchburg is located in Washington County
      • Allison Gap
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allison Gap
        • Allison Gap is located in Smyth County
      • Cardwell Town
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Dickensonville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickensonville
        • Dickensonville is located in Russell County
      • Saltville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Raven
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven
        • Raven is located in Tazewell County
      • Carrie
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrie
        • Carrie is located in Dickenson County
      • Red Ash
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Ash have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Ash
        • Red Ash is located in Tazewell County
      • Bucu
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucu
        • Bucu is located in Dickenson County
      • Rowe
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowe
        • Rowe is located in Buchanan County
      • Bickley Mill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • 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
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Craigs Mill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigs Mill
        • Craigs Mill is located in Washington County
      • Abingdon
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abingdon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abingdon
        • Abingdon is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,856 people
      • Steeleburg
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steeleburg
        • Steeleburg is located in Tazewell 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 Helton 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 Helton 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 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Helton Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Yates Family Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yates Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yates Family Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yates Family Cemetery
    • Pauper Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pauper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pauper Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pauper Cemetery
    • Browning Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Browning Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browning Cemetery
    • Hendricks Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hendricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hendricks Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hendricks Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Browning Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Browning Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browning Cemetery
    • Powers Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Powers Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powers Cemetery
    • Shoemaker Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shoemaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shoemaker Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shoemaker Cemetery
    • Thomas Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
    • Gilmer Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilmer Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilmer Cemetery
    • Russell Memorial Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Russell Memorial Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Memorial Cemetery
    • Ferguson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferguson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ferguson Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferguson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (22 more) ...
      • Ferguson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferguson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ferguson Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferguson Cemetery
      • Garrett Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Garrett Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrett Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Fuller Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fuller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fuller Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fuller Cemetery
      • Hess Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hess Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hess Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hess Cemetery
      • Sykes Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sykes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sykes Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sykes Cemetery
      • Jessee Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jessee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jessee Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jessee Cemetery
      • Dye Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dye Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dye Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dye Cemetery
      • Munsey Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Munsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Munsey Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Munsey Cemetery
      • Hughes Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
      • Rasnake Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rasnake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rasnake Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rasnake Cemetery
      • Gilmer Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gilmer Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilmer Cemetery
      • Ketron Memorial Gardens
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ketron Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ketron Memorial Gardens is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ketron Memorial Gardens
      • Campbell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
      • Fields Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fields Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fields Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fields Cemetery
      • Fields Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fields Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fields Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fields Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Burk Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burk Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burk Cemetery
      • Boyd Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boyd Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyd Cemetery
      • McFarlane Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McFarlane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McFarlane Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McFarlane Cemetery
      • Hess Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hess Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hess Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hess Cemetery
      • Hess Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hess Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hess Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hess 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 Helton Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1467910  (Helton Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1467910 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: Lebanon
      • County: Russell         Elev: 718
      • Location given for GNIS #1467910 (Helton 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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Helton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9296, Longitude: -82.0076       In this case, the coordinates for the Helton 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.




 

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