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A visit to the Horton 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 Horton Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.7262°   (36° 43' 34")

Lon:   -82.7690°   (-82° 46' 8")

The Horton 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 east southeast of the Horton Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Horton Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Minton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Minton Cemetery is located in Scott County
  • Baker Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Baker Cemetery is located in Scott County
  • Peterson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peterson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Peterson Cemetery is located in Scott County
  • Nickels Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • 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
  • Kane Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kane Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kane Cemetery is located in Scott County
  • Carter Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • 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
  • Bowen - Peterson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowen - Peterson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowen - Peterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bowen - Peterson Cemetery is located in Scott County
  • Walling Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walling Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walling Cemetery is located in Scott County
  • Peterson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peterson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Peterson Cemetery is located in Scott County
  • Bowen Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bowen Cemetery is located in Scott County
  • Floyd Frazier Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floyd Frazier Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Floyd Frazier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Floyd Frazier Cemetery is located in Scott County
  • Dishner Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dishner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dishner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dishner Cemetery is located in Scott County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Rhoton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhoton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhoton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rhoton Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • 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 Scott County
    • Kern Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kern Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kern Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kern Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Horton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • 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 Scott County
    • Wells Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wells Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Mitchell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Stone Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stone Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Bowen - Shephard Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowen - Shephard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowen - Shephard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bowen - Shephard Cemetery is located in Scott County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 31 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Horton Cemetery.

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

  • Duffield
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Clinchport
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinchport
    • Clinchport is located in Scott County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
  • Kermit
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • 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.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kermit
    • Kermit is located in Scott County
  • Stickleyville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stickleyville
    • Stickleyville is located in Lee County
  • Big Stone Gap
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • East Stone Gap
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Stone Gap
    • East Stone Gap is located in Wise County
  • Fort Blackmore
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Lano
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lano
    • Lano is located in Scott County
  • Dryden
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dryden
    • Dryden is located in Lee County
  • Frisco
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
    • Frisco is located in Scott County
  • Frisco
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
    • Frisco is located in Hawkins County (TN)
  • Yuma
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Yuma. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yuma
    • Yuma is located in Scott County
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • Exeter
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
      • Exeter is located in Wise County
    • Darnell Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darnell Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darnell Town
      • Darnell Town is located in Lee County
    • Keokee
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keokee
      • Keokee is located in Lee County
    • Gate City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Appalachia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Ely
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Block City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • 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)
    • Mount Carmel
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Weber City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weber City
      • Weber City is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,214 people
    • Kent Junction
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kent Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Junction
      • Kent Junction is located in Wise County
    • New Canton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • 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.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Canton
      • New Canton is located in Hawkins County (TN)
    • Church Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • 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 <5>
    • Green Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • 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)
    • Solitude ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solitude
      • Solitude is located in Hawkins County (TN)
    • Rotherwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rotherwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rotherwood
      • Rotherwood is located in Hawkins County (TN)
    • Beartown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beartown
      • Beartown is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Morrison City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrison City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison City
      • Morrison City is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Blackwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blackwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwood
      • Blackwood is located in Wise County
    • Pennington Gap
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennington Gap
      • Pennington Gap is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,708 people

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 Horton 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 Horton Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Horton 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 Horton Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1498099  (Horton Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1498099 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: Duffield
    • County: Scott         Elev: 496
    • Location given for GNIS #1498099 (Horton 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 '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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Horton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.7262, Longitude: -82.7690       In this case, the coordinates for the Horton 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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