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The location of the James 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 James Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.7282°   (36° 43' 41")

Lon:   -81.6726°   (-81° 40' 21")

The James Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Abingdon. Abingdon lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the west of the James Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 James Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Washington 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 James 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the James Cemetery.

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

    • Loves Mill
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loves Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loves Mill
      • Loves Mill is located in Washington County
    • Friendship
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
      • Friendship is located in Washington County
    • Fleet
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Chilhowie
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chilhowie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chilhowie
      • Chilhowie is located in Smyth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,698 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chilhowie <4>
    • Lodi
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodi
      • Lodi is located in Washington County
    • Adwolf
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adwolf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adwolf
      • Adwolf is located in Smyth County
    • Seven Mile Ford
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Mile Ford
      • Seven Mile Ford is located in Smyth County
    • Glade Spring
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Green Cove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Cove
      • Green Cove is located in Washington County
    • Damascus
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Damascus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damascus
      • Damascus is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Damascus <4>
    • Whitetop
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Clinchburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinchburg
      • Clinchburg is located in Washington County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Saltville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Marion
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
        • Marion is located in Smyth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,555 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <4>
      • Alvarado
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvarado
        • Alvarado is located in Washington County
      • Trout Dale
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Allison Gap
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allison Gap
        • Allison Gap is located in Smyth County
      • Broadford
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadford
        • Broadford is located in Smyth County
      • Shingletown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shingletown
        • Shingletown is located in Johnson County (TN)
      • Grayson
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson
        • Grayson is located in Ashe County (NC)
      • Cardwell Town
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Mount Carmel
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
        • Mount Carmel is located in Smyth County
      • Apple Grove
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
        • Apple Grove is located in Ashe County (NC)
      • Rugby
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugby
        • Rugby is located in Grayson County
      • Sugar Grove
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
        • Sugar Grove is located in Smyth County
      • Glenford
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenford
        • Glenford is located in Washington 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 James 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 James Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the James Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Bishop Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bishop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bishop Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bishop Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • McClure Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClure Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McClure Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClure Cemetery
    • McClure Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClure Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McClure Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClure Cemetery
    • Tucker Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tucker Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tucker Cemetery
    • Hash Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hash Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hash Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hash Cemetery
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • St. James Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. James Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
    • Byars Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byars Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Byars Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byars Cemetery
    • Ketchum Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ketchum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ketchum Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ketchum Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Copenhaver Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Copenhaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Copenhaver Cemetery is located in Smyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Copenhaver Cemetery
      • Beatie Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beatie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beatie Cemetery is located in Smyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beatie Cemetery
      • Greever Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greever Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greever Cemetery is located in Smyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greever Cemetery
      • Farris Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Farris Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farris Cemetery
      • Konnarock Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Konnarock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Konnarock Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Konnarock Cemetery
      • Gollehon Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gollehon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gollehon Cemetery is located in Smyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gollehon Cemetery
      • Sulphur Spring Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sulphur Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sulphur Spring Cemetery is located in Smyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sulphur Spring Cemetery
      • Meek Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Meek Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meek Cemetery
      • Moore Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • 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 Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Pleasant View Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
      • Laurel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Laurel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Laurel Cemetery is located in Smyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Cemetery
      • Shannon Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shannon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shannon Cemetery is located in Smyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shannon Cemetery
      • South Fork Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Fork Cemetery is located in Smyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Fork Cemetery
      • River Bend Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the River Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The River Bend Cemetery is located in Smyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the River Bend Cemetery
      • Phipps Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phipps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Phipps Cemetery is located in Smyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phipps 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 James Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1484396  (James Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1484396 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: Konnarock
      • County: Washington         Elev: 683
      • Location given for GNIS #1484396 (James Cemetery)

    The official website for Washington County: www.washcova.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 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' 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 James Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.7282, Longitude: -81.6726       In this case, the coordinates for the James 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>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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