A visit to the Laurel Grove Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Laurel Grove Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Laurel Grove Cemetery:
36.9443, -82.5915
The Laurel Grove Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Esserville.
The cemetery is located in Wise County<1>.
The county seat for Wise County is located in Wise. Wise lies just to the north northeast of the Laurel Grove Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 48 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<2> of the Laurel Grove Cemetery.<3>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Laurel Grove Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Wells Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Wells Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells Cemetery
- Hamilton Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton Cemetery
- Carter Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Carter Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter Cemetery
- Wells Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Wells Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells Cemetery
- Bates Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Bates Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bates Cemetery
- Sexton Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Sexton Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sexton Cemetery
- Gibson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Gibson Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson Cemetery
- Smith Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
- Wise Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Wise Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wise Cemetery
- Huff Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Strength Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Strength Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strength Cemetery
- Tacoma Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Tacoma Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tacoma Cemetery
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- Kilgore Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Kilgore Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilgore Cemetery
- Gilliam Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Gilliam Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilliam Cemetery
- Gilliam Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Gilliam Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilliam Cemetery
- Beverly Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Beverly Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly Cemetery
- Screech Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Screech Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Screech Cemetery
- Gardner Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Gardner Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner Cemetery
- Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Hill Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Cemetery
- Wells Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Wells Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells Cemetery
- Gardner Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Gardner Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner Cemetery
- Robinette Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Robinette Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinette Cemetery
- Scott Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Scott Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott Cemetery
- Whiteoak Gap Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Black Creek Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Black Creek Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Creek Cemetery
- Mariners Museum Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Mariners Museum Park is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariners Museum Park
- Sexton Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Sexton Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sexton Cemetery
- Ward Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Ward Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward Cemetery
- Osborn Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Osborn Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborn Cemetery
- Kiser Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Kiser Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiser Cemetery
- Nash Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Nash Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash Cemetery
- Cox Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Cox Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox Cemetery
- Green Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Green Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Cemetery
- Laney Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Laney Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laney Cemetery
- Robinson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Robinson Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Cemetery
- Easterling Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Easterling Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easterling Cemetery
- Skeen Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Skeen Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skeen Cemetery
- Bennett Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Bennett Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett Cemetery
- Hubbard Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Hubbard Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbard Cemetery
- Vaughan Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Vaughan Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughan Cemetery
- Darter Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Darter Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darter Cemetery
- Hillman Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Hillman Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillman Cemetery
- Miller Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Miller Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery
- Beverly Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Beverly Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly Cemetery
- Beverly Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Beverly Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly Cemetery
- Wheatley Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Wheatley Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatley Cemetery
- Dale Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Dale Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale Cemetery
- Gilliam Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Gilliam Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilliam Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Laurel Grove Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Laurel Grove Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Hamilton town
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Hamilton town is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton town
- Esserville
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Norton
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Wise
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Blackwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Coeburn
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Kent Junction
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- East Stone Gap
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Lano
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Appalachia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Dungannon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Herald
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Big Stone Gap
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Fort Blackmore
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Dwina
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Pound
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Darwin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Osaka
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Virginia City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Virginia City is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia City
- Omaha
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Eolia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Eolia is located in Letcher County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eolia
- Almira
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Haddonfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Oven Fork
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Exeter
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Grigbys Store
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Saint Paul
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Jenkins
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
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 Laurel Grove Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wise County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Laurel Grove Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Appalachia
- Big Stone Gap
- Coeburn
- Jenkins
- Norton
- Wise
- Wise lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Laurel Grove Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Wise.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wise
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 professional and volunteer 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 Laurel Grove Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Virginia:
- Pages specific to Wise County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Laurel Grove Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1484709 (Laurel Grove Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1484709 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Wise
- Est. Elev: 648 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Wise
- Location given for Laurel Grove Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.9439894 Lon: -82.5932114
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Wise, 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- Laurel Grove Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <3> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <4> | 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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