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A visit to the Kire Community Cemetery ...


The location of the Kire Community 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 Kire Community Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.4407°   (37° 26' 26")

Lon:   -80.5203°   (-80° 31' 13")

The Kire Community Cemetery is located in Giles County<2>.

The county seat for Giles County is located in Pearisburg. Pearisburg lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the southwest of the Kire Community 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 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 Kire Community Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Giles 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 Kire Community 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 Kire Community Cemetery.

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

    • Captain
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Captain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Captain
      • Captain is located in Craig County
    • Mountain Lake
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Lake
      • Mountain Lake is located in Giles County
    • Huffman
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huffman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huffman
      • Huffman is located in Craig County
    • Simmonsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmonsville
      • Simmonsville is located in Craig County
    • Pembroke
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Newport
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in Giles County
    • Union
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Union is located in Monroe County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 539 people
    • Hollywood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood
      • Hollywood is located in Monroe County (WV)
    • Hillsdale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
      • Hillsdale is located in Monroe County (WV)
    • Pearisburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Mount Tabor Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Tabor Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Tabor Village
      • Mount Tabor Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Bluff City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
      • Bluff City is located in Giles County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • McBryde Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McBryde Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBryde Village
        • McBryde Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Sundance Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sundance Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sundance Village
        • Sundance Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Ballard
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballard
        • Ballard is located in Monroe County (WV)
      • Peterstown
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Blacksburg
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blacksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacksburg
        • Blacksburg is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 44,074 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blacksburg <4>
      • Bennetts Mill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennetts Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennetts Mill
        • Bennetts Mill is located in Montgomery County
      • Prices Fork
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prices Fork
        • Prices Fork is located in Montgomery County
      • Wolfcreek
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolfcreek
        • Wolfcreek is located in Monroe County (WV)
      • Rich Creek
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Rich Creek
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Creek
        • Rich Creek is located in Logan County (WV)
      • Narrows
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Narrows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narrows
        • Narrows is located in Giles County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,949 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Narrows <4>
      • Parrott
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrott
        • Parrott is located in Pulaski County
      • Bargers Springs
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bargers Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bargers Springs
        • Bargers Springs is located in Summers County (WV)
      • Forest Hill
        (17 miles [27.4 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 Kire Community Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Giles County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Kire Community Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Kire Community Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Fortner Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fortner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fortner Cemetery is located in Monroe County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fortner Cemetery
    • Dropping Lick Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Dropping Lick Cemetery is located in Monroe County (WV)
      • The Dropping Lick Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Dropping Lick UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dropping Lick Cemetery
    • Ballard - Harvey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ballard - Harvey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ballard - Harvey Cemetery is located in Monroe County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ballard - Harvey Cemetery
    • Chambers Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chambers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chambers Cemetery is located in Monroe County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chambers Cemetery
    • Swope Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swope Cemetery is located in Monroe County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swope Cemetery
    • New Zion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Zion Cemetery is located in Monroe County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion Cemetery
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 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 Monroe County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
    • Bradley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bradley Cemetery is located in Monroe County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradley Cemetery
    • Clover Hollow Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clover Hollow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clover Hollow Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clover Hollow Cemetery
    • Ballard Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ballard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ballard Cemetery is located in Monroe County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ballard Cemetery
    • Lively Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lively Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lively Cemetery is located in Monroe County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lively Cemetery
    • Reed Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reed Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Boyds Chapel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyds Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boyds Chapel Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyds Chapel Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Craig County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Level Green Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Level Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Level Green Cemetery is located in Craig County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Level Green Cemetery
      • Taylor Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • 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 Craig County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Snidow Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snidow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Snidow Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snidow Cemetery
      • Hoges Chapel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoges Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hoges Chapel Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoges Chapel Cemetery
      • Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Lebanon Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
      • Leffel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leffel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leffel Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leffel Cemetery
      • Stebar Family Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Gap Mills Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gap Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gap Mills Cemetery is located in Monroe County (WV)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gap Mills 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 Kire Community Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1674431  (Kire Community Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1674431 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: Interior
      • County: Giles         Elev: 813
      • Location given for GNIS #1674431 (Kire Community Cemetery)

    The official website for Giles County: www.gilescounty.org/

    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 Giles, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Kire Community Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.4407, Longitude: -80.5203       In this case, the coordinates for the Kire Community 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.




 

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