A visit to the Helton Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Helton Cemetery:
36.8829, -81.8593
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Helton Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Helton Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.
The county seat for Washington County is located in Abingdon. Abingdon lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Helton Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 35 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Helton Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Helton Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Snead Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Snead Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snead Cemetery
- Montgomery Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Montgomery Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery Cemetery
- Snead Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Snead Cemetery is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snead Cemetery
- Snodgrass Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Snodgrass Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snodgrass Cemetery
- Worley Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Worley Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worley Cemetery
- Jones Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Jones Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
- Montgomery Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Montgomery Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery Cemetery
- Smith Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
- Price Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Price Cemetery is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price Cemetery
- Broady Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Broady Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broady Cemetery
- Smith Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Smyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
- Bays Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Bays Cemetery is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bays Cemetery
- Continue List (23 more) ...
- Fields Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Fields Cemetery is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fields Cemetery
- Fogleman Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Fogleman Cemetery is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fogleman Cemetery
- Moore Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Moore Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Cemetery
- Thomas Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Thomas Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Cemetery
- McNew Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The McNew Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNew Cemetery
- Mahanaim Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Mahanaim Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahanaim Cemetery
- Poore Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Poore Cemetery is located in Smyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poore Cemetery
- Jackson Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Jackson Cemetery is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Cemetery
- Hankins Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Hankins Cemetery is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hankins Cemetery
- Taylor Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Taylor Cemetery is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery
- Stinson Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Stinson Cemetery is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stinson Cemetery
- Mutter Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Mutter Cemetery is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mutter Cemetery
- Deniston Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Deniston Cemetery is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deniston Cemetery
- Taylor Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Taylor Cemetery is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery
- Howard Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Howard Cemetery is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard Cemetery
- Boyd Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Boyd Cemetery is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd Cemetery
- Burk Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Burk Cemetery is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burk Cemetery
- Johnson Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Johnson Cemetery is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
- Fields Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Fields Cemetery is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fields Cemetery
- Hebron Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Hebron Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron Cemetery
- Elizabeth Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Taylor Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Taylor Cemetery is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery
- Mutter Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Mutter Cemetery is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mutter Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 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:
- Clinchburg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Clinchburg is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinchburg
- Allison Gap
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Allison Gap is located in Smyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allison Gap
- Cardwell Town
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Cardwell Town is located in Smyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardwell Town
- Lindell
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Lindell is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindell
- Saltville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Elk Garden
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Elk Garden is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Garden
- Glenford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Glenford is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenford
- Glade Spring
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Barnett
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Barnett is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnett
- Fleet
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Paintlick
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Paintlick is located in Tazewell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paintlick
- Brumley Gap
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Brumley Gap is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brumley Gap
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Lowland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Lowland is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowland
- Broadford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Broadford is located in Smyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadford
- Chilhowie
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Honaker
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Lodi
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Lodi is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodi
- Friendship
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Friendship is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
- Lebanon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Abingdon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Abingdon is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abingdon
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,856 people
- Dye
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Dye is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dye
- Loves Mill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Loves Mill is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loves Mill
- Seven Mile Ford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Seven Mile Ford is located in Smyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Mile Ford
- Claypool Hill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Claypool Hill is located in Tazewell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claypool Hill
- Steeleburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Steeleburg is located in Tazewell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steeleburg
- Spring City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Spring City is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring City
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 Washington County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Helton Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Abingdon
- Glade Spring
- Honaker
- Lebanon
- Saltville
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Washington County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 #1484020 (Helton Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1484020 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Washington
- Est. Elev: 634 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Saltville
- Location given for Helton Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.8828904 Lon: -81.8592888
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Washington, 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 from Point A (ie- Helton Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | 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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