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A visit to the Heron 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 Heron Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Heron 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 Heron Cemetery

Lat:   36.5984°   (36° 35' 54")

Lon:   -82.9066°   (-82° 54' 23")

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

The county seat for Scott County is located in Gate City. Gate City lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the east of the Heron Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Heron Cemetery.<4>

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

  • John Byrd McMillian Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Byrd McMillian Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the John Byrd McMillian Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The John Byrd McMillian Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2593928 <6>
  • Eden Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eden Cemetery is located in Hancock County (TN)
  • Snap Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snap Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Snap Cemetery is located in Hancock County (TN)
  • Patton McConnell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patton McConnell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patton McConnell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Patton McConnell Cemetery is located in Scott County
  • Nickels Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nickels Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nickels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nickels Cemetery is located in Scott County
  • Jennings Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jennings Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jennings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jennings Cemetery is located in Scott County
  • Roller Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Roller Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51922 <6>
  • Salling Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salling Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salling Cemetery is located in Scott County
  • Lewis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Scott County
  • Blalock Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blalock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blalock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blalock Cemetery is located in Scott County
  • Edens - Tignor Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edens - Tignor Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Edens - Tignor Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Edens - Tignor Cemetery is located in Hancock County (TN)
    • The Edens - Tignor Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Tignor Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1045908 <6>
  • Horton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Horton Cemetery is located in Hancock County (TN)
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Rogers Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Hancock County (TN)
    • Benton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Benton Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Berry Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Robinette Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinette Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Robinette Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The Robinette Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51892 <6>
    • Gilly - Wells Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilly - Wells Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilly - Wells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilly - Wells Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Robbins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robbins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robbins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robbins Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Bowlin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowlin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bowlin Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Bowlin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowlin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bowlin Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Roller Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roller Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roller Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Bledsoe Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bledsoe Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bledsoe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bledsoe Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • James Oscar Burke Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Moore Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • 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
    • Lawson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lawson Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Cattron Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cattron Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cattron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cattron Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Hawkins County (TN)
    • Benton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Benton Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #49400 <6>
    • Robinette Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinette Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robinette Cemetery is located in Scott County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Heron Cemetery.

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

  • Stickleyville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stickleyville
    • Stickleyville is located in Lee County
  • Kyles Ford
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Blackwater
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwater
    • Blackwater is located in Lee County
  • Surgoinsville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Greenland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenland
    • Greenland is located in Hawkins County (TN)
  • New Canton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Canton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Canton
    • New Canton is located in Hawkins County (TN)
  • Kermit
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kermit. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kermit
    • Kermit is located in Scott County
  • Clinchport
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinchport
    • Clinchport is located in Scott County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
  • Duffield
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Church Hill
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Hill
    • Church Hill is located in Hawkins County (TN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,643 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Church Hill <7>
  • Amis
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Amis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amis
    • Amis is located in Hawkins County (TN)
  • Ely
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ely have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ely
    • Ely is located in Lee County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Blossom
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blossom. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blossom
      • Blossom is located in Hawkins County (TN)
    • Pennington Gap
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennington Gap
      • Pennington Gap is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,708 people
    • Jonesville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Dryden
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dryden
      • Dryden is located in Lee County
    • Kepler
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kepler
      • Kepler is located in Hawkins County (TN)
    • Green Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Village
      • Green Village is located in Hawkins County (TN)
    • Block City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Block City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Block City
      • Block City is located in Hawkins County (TN)
    • Van
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van
      • Van is located in Lee County
    • Rogersville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Mount Carmel
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Solitude ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Solitude. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solitude
      • Solitude is located in Hawkins County (TN)
    • Fleenortown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleenortown
      • Fleenortown is located in Lee County
    • Chimneytop ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chimneytop have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chimneytop
      • Chimneytop is located in Hawkins County (TN)
    • Frisco
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Frisco. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
      • Frisco is located in Hawkins County (TN)
    • Frisco
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Frisco. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
      • Frisco is located in Scott 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 Heron 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 Heron Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 helpful 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 Heron 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 Heron Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1467954  (Heron Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1467954 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: Looneys Gap
    • County: Scott         Elev: 480
    • Location given for GNIS #1467954 (Heron 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' (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 Heron Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5984, Longitude: -82.9066       In this case, the coordinates for the Heron 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>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.
<7>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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