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The location of the Lee 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 Lee Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.4396°   (37° 26' 22")

Lon:   -80.1292°   (-80° 7' 45")

The Lee Cemetery is located in Craig County<2>.

The county seat for Craig County is located in New Castle. New Castle lies just to the north northeast of the Lee Cemetery .

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 Lee Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Craig County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Lee Cemetery.

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

    • Abbott
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbott
      • Abbott is located in Craig County
    • New Castle
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Mason Cove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Cove
      • Mason Cove is located in Roanoke County
    • Hanging Rock
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanging Rock
      • Hanging Rock is located in Roanoke County
    • Salem
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Salem City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,340 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <4>
    • Sunset Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
      • Sunset Village is located in Salem City
    • Wabun
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabun
      • Wabun is located in Roanoke County
    • Hollins
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollins
      • Hollins is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollins <4>
    • Daleville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Simmonsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmonsville
      • Simmonsville is located in Craig County
    • Runaway Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Runaway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runaway Village
      • Runaway Village is located in Botetourt County
    • Apple Tree Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Tree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Tree Village
      • Apple Tree Village is located in Botetourt County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Cloverdale
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Troutville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Fincastle
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Cave Spring
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
        • Cave Spring is located in Roanoke County
      • Roanoke
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Laymantown
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laymantown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laymantown
        • Laymantown is located in Botetourt County
      • Huffman
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Bennetts Mill
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Elliston
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Buena Vista
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
        • Buena Vista is located in Roanoke City
      • Vinton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Captain
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Garden City
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
        • Garden City is located in Roanoke City
      • Montgomery Village
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery Village
        • Montgomery Village is located in Roanoke County
      • Blue Ridge
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ridge
        • Blue Ridge is located in Botetourt County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Ridge <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 Lee Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Craig County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Lee Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Looney Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Looney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Looney Cemetery is located in Craig County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Looney Cemetery
    • Leffel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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 Craig County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leffel Cemetery
    • Huffman Memorial Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Huffman Memorial Park is located in Craig County
      • The Huffman Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Chestnut Grove Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huffman Memorial Park
    • Harper Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harper Cemetery is located in Craig County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harper Cemetery
    • Huffman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huffman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Huffman Cemetery is located in Craig County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huffman Cemetery
    • Sarver Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sarver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sarver Cemetery is located in Craig County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sarver Cemetery
    • Catawba Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catawba Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Catawba Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catawba Cemetery
    • West View Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Morgan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
    • Nutter Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nutter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nutter Cemetery is located in Craig County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nutter Cemetery
    • Sarver Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Caldwell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caldwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Caldwell Cemetery is located in Craig County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caldwell Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Paitsel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paitsel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Paitsel Cemetery is located in Craig County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paitsel Cemetery
      • Custer Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Custer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Custer Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Custer Cemetery
      • Crawford Memorial Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • The Crawford Memorial Cemetery is located in Craig County
        • The Crawford Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Paxton Chapel Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crawford Memorial Cemetery
      • Paxton Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • The Paxton Cemetery is located in Craig County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paxton Cemetery
      • Furrow Family Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • The Furrow Family Cemetery is located in Craig County
        • The Furrow Family Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Furrow Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Furrow Family Cemetery
      • Grave Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grave Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grave Cemetery is located in Craig County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grave Cemetery
      • Hall Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hall Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
      • Spessard Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spessard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spessard Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spessard 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 Lee Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1484755  (Lee Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1484755 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: Looney
      • County: Craig         Elev: 443
      • Location given for GNIS #1484755 (Lee Cemetery)

    The official website for Craig County: www.co.craig.va.us/

    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 Craig, 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' (or 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 Lee Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.4396, Longitude: -80.1292       In this case, the coordinates for the Lee 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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