A visit to the Kimberling 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 Kimberling Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Kimberling Cemetery
Lat: 36.9177° (36° 55' 3")
Lon: -81.3045° (-81° 18' 16")
The Kimberling Cemetery is located in Wythe County<1>.
The county seat for Wythe County is located in Wytheville. Wytheville lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the east of the Kimberling Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Kimberling Cemetery.<3>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Kimberling Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Buchanan Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchanan Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchanan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Wythe County
- Murpheyville Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Mountain View Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Floglesong Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floglesong Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Floglesong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Floglesong Cemetery is located in Wythe County
- Davis Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Davis Cemetery is located in Smyth County
- Steffey Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steffey Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steffey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Steffey Cemetery is located in Smyth County
- Steffy Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steffy Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steffy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Steffy Cemetery is located in Wythe County
- Earhart Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Sprinkle Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sprinkle Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sprinkle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sprinkle Cemetery is located in Smyth County
- Fairview Methodist Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Tilson Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tilson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Tilson Cemetery is located in Smyth County
- Harmon Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmon Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Harmon Cemetery is located in Smyth County
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Calhoun Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calhoun Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calhoun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Calhoun Cemetery is located in Smyth County
- Scott Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Scott Cemetery is located in Smyth County
- Snavely Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snavely Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snavely Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Snavely Cemetery is located in Smyth County
- Atkins Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atkins Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Atkins Cemetery is located in Smyth County
- Keesling Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keesling Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keesling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Keesling Cemetery is located in Smyth County
- Cooper Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cooper Cemetery is located in Smyth County
- Hubble Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hubble Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hubble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hubble Cemetery is located in Smyth County
- Overbay Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overbay Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Overbay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Overbay Cemetery is located in Smyth County
- Zion Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Zion Cemetery is located in Wythe County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> of the Kimberling Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Kimberling Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Rural Retreat
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Crockett
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Atkins
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Mount Carmel
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Speedwell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Sugar Grove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
- Sugar Grove is located in Smyth County
- Marion
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <6>
- Wytheville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Little Town
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Town
- Little Town is located in Tazewell County
- Asberrys
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Ellendale
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Flat Ridge
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Elk Creek
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Kent
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kent. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
- Kent is located in Wythe County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kent
- From the Kimberling Cemetery to Kent
- Trout Dale
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Shawver Mill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Adwolf
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Adwolf. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adwolf
- Adwolf is located in Smyth County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Adwolf
- From the Kimberling Cemetery to Adwolf
- Thompson Valley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Siloam
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Five Oaks
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Oaks
- Five Oaks is located in Tazewell County
- Bastian
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Tazewell
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tazewell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tazewell
- Tazewell is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,113 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tazewell <6>
- Seven Mile Ford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Ivanhoe
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Fort Chiswell
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Wittens Mills
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
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 Kimberling 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 Kimberling Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Bastian
- Marion
- Rural Retreat
- Speedwell
- Tazewell
- Wytheville
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 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 Kimberling 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 Kimberling Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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 Kimberling Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1501335 (Kimberling Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1501335 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: Rural Retreat
- County: Wythe Elev: 776
- Location given for GNIS #1501335 (Kimberling Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | 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. |
<2> | 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 Kimberling Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9177, Longitude: -81.3045 |
<3> | 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. |
<4> | 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. |
<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. |
<6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<7> | 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. |