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The location of the James McGavock 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 McGavock Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.9476°   (36° 56' 51")

Lon:   -80.9245°   (-80° 55' 28")

The James McGavock Cemetery is located in Wythe County<2>.

The county seat for Wythe County is located in Wytheville. Wytheville lies just to the west of the James McGavock Cemetery .

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 James McGavock Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Wythe 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 McGavock 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the James McGavock Cemetery.

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

    • Locust Hill
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Hill
      • Locust Hill is located in Wythe County
    • Fort Chiswell
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Chiswell
      • Fort Chiswell is located in Wythe County
    • Max Meadows
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Siloam
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
      • Siloam is located in Wythe County
    • Kent
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
      • Kent is located in Wythe County
    • Austinville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Ivanhoe
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Sheep Town
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheep Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheep Town
      • Sheep Town is located in Carroll County
    • Shorts Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorts Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorts Creek
      • Shorts Creek is located in Carroll County
    • Wytheville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Sylvatus
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvatus
      • Sylvatus is located in Carroll County
    • Oak Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Carroll County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Pulaski
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pulaski have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
        • Pulaski is located in Pulaski County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,657 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pulaski <4>
      • Hilton Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilton Village
        • Hilton Village is located in Pulaski County
      • Mack Creek Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mack Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mack Creek Village
        • Mack Creek Village is located in Pulaski County
      • Wurno
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wurno have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wurno
        • Wurno is located in Pulaski County
      • Mechanicsburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanicsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsburg
        • Mechanicsburg is located in Bland County
      • Star
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star
        • Star is located in Carroll County
      • Crockett
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Speedwell
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speedwell
        • Speedwell is located in Wythe County
      • Fries
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Woodlawn
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Hillsville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Dublin
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dublin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin
        • Dublin is located in Pulaski County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,578 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dublin <4>

    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 McGavock Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wythe County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The James McGavock Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the James McGavock Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Jacob McGavock Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacob McGavock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jacob McGavock Cemetery is located in Wythe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacob McGavock Cemetery
    • Graham Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graham Cemetery is located in Wythe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Cemetery
    • Drapers Valley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drapers Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Drapers Valley Cemetery is located in Wythe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drapers Valley Cemetery
    • Sanders Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Fosters Falls Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fosters Falls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fosters Falls Cemetery is located in Wythe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fosters Falls Cemetery
    • Oglesby Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oglesby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oglesby Cemetery is located in Wythe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oglesby Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • 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 Wythe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Trigg Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Bertha Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Wythe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • The Brick Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the The Brick Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The The Brick Church Cemetery is located in Wythe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the The Brick Church Cemetery
    • Crockett Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crockett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crockett Cemetery is located in Wythe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crockett Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Oakwood Memorial Gardens
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakwood Memorial Gardens is located in Wythe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Memorial Gardens
      • East End Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East End Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East End Cemetery is located in Wythe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East End Cemetery
      • Hidden Valley Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hidden Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hidden Valley Cemetery is located in Wythe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hidden Valley Cemetery
      • Mountain View Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Wythe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Wythe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • King Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The King Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
      • Frazier Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frazier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Frazier Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frazier Cemetery
      • Shorts Creek - Frazier Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shorts Creek - Frazier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shorts Creek - Frazier Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shorts Creek - Frazier Cemetery
      • Alexander Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alexander Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • 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 Pulaski County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson 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 McGavock Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1501331  (James McGavock Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1501331 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: Max Meadows
      • County: Wythe         Elev: 653
      • Location given for GNIS #1501331 (James McGavock 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 Wythe, 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 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 James McGavock Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9476, Longitude: -80.9245       In this case, the coordinates for the James McGavock 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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