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A visit to the Laney 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 Laney Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.8607°   (36° 51' 38")

Lon:   -82.6140°   (-82° 36' 50")

The Laney Cemetery is located in Scott County<2>.

The county seat for Scott County is located in Gate City. Gate City lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the south of the Laney Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Laney Cemetery.<4>

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

  • James N. Baldwin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James N. Baldwin Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the James N. Baldwin Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The James N. Baldwin Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the James N. Baldwin Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southeast of Fort Blackmore.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2453288 <6>
  • Duncan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Duncan Cemetery is located in Scott County
  • Mariners Museum Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mariners Museum Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mariners Museum Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mariners Museum Park is located in Wise County
  • Willis Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Willis Cemetery is located in Wise County
  • Carter Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] 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
  • Carter Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carter Chapel Cemetery is located in Scott County
  • Greer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greer Cemetery is located in Scott County
  • Quillin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quillin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quillin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Quillin Cemetery is located in Scott County
  • Bates Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bates Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bates Cemetery is located in Wise County
  • Robinett Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Robinett Cemetery is located in Wise County
  • Gibson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gibson Cemetery is located in Wise County
  • Skeen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skeen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skeen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Skeen Cemetery is located in Wise County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Wampler Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wampler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wampler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wampler Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Egan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Egan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Egan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Egan Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Berry Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berry Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Berry Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Estep Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Estep Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Estep Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Estep Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Boatright Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boatright Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boatright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boatright Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Brickey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brickey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brickey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brickey Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Baldwin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baldwin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baldwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baldwin Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • John Wesley Lane Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Wesley Lane Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Wesley Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The John Wesley Lane Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Hagan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hagan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hagan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hagan Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Young Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Young Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Sexton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sexton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sexton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sexton Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Ward Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ward Cemetery is located in Wise County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Laney Cemetery.

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

  • Lano
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lano
    • Lano is located in Scott County
  • Norton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton
    • Norton is located in Norton City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,985 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norton <7>
  • Fort Blackmore
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Esserville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esserville
    • Esserville is located in Wise County
  • Blackwood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwood
    • Blackwood is located in Wise County
  • Hamilton town
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton town
    • Hamilton town is located in Wise County
  • Kent Junction
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Junction
    • Kent Junction is located in Wise County
  • East Stone Gap
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Stone Gap
    • East Stone Gap is located in Wise County
  • Dungannon
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dungannon
    • Dungannon is located in Scott County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
  • Wise
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Big Stone Gap
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Coeburn
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Appalachia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Osaka
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Osaka. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osaka
      • Osaka is located in Wise County
    • Snowflake
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Snowflake. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snowflake
      • Snowflake is located in Scott County
    • Nickelsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Grigbys Store
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grigbys Store
      • Grigbys Store is located in Scott County
    • Exeter
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
      • Exeter is located in Wise County
    • Duffield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Clinchport
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinchport
      • Clinchport is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
    • Dwina
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwina
      • Dwina is located in Wise County
    • Herald
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herald
      • Herald is located in Dickenson 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 Laney 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 Laney Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Laney 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 Laney Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1484661  (Laney Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1484661 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: Fort Blackmore
    • County: Scott         Elev: 996
    • Location given for GNIS #1484661 (Laney 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Laney Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8607, Longitude: -82.6140       In this case, the coordinates for the Laney 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>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.
<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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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