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A visit to the Lester 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 Lester Cemetery ...

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

37.1643, -82.0712

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Lester Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Lester Cemetery is located in Buchanan County<2>.

The county seat for Buchanan County is located in Grundy. Grundy lies just to the north of the Lester Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Lester Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Lester Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Baldwin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Baldwin Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Baldwin Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the south of Vansant.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #49320 <5>
  • Jackson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Cemetery
  • Cook Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Cook Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook Cemetery
  • Boyd Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Boyd Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd Cemetery
  • Street Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Street Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Street Cemetery
  • Coleman Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Coleman Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman Cemetery
  • Baldwin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Baldwin Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Baldwin Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southwest of Mavisdale.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2583902 <5>
  • Boyd Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Boyd Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd Cemetery
  • Fletcher Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Fletcher Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher Cemetery
  • Nuckles Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Nuckles Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nuckles Cemetery
  • McGlothlin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The McGlothlin Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGlothlin Cemetery
  • Baldwin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Baldwin Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Baldwin Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the west of Mavisdale.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2098587 <5>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Monroe Baldwin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Monroe Baldwin Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe Baldwin Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Monroe Baldwin Cemetery is located outside and to the northeast of Leemaster.
      • The Monroe Baldwin Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Baldwin Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2584001 <5>
    • Boyd Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Boyd Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd Cemetery
    • Breeding Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Breeding Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breeding Cemetery
    • Presley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Presley Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Presley Cemetery
    • McGlothin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The McGlothin Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGlothin Cemetery
    • Helton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Helton Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helton Cemetery
    • Whitt Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Whitt Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitt Cemetery
    • Ratliff Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Ratliff Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ratliff 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]<3> of the Lester Cemetery.

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

  • Rowe
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Rowe is located in Buchanan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowe
  • Leemaster
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Leemaster is located in Buchanan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leemaster
  • Vansant
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Mavisdale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Mavisdale is located in Buchanan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mavisdale
  • Janey
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Janey is located in Buchanan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janey
  • Council
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Council is located in Buchanan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Council
  • Royal City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Royal City is located in Buchanan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal City
  • Russell
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Russell is located in Russell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
  • Grundy
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Bucu
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Bucu is located in Dickenson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucu
  • Dye
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Dye is located in Russell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dye
  • Carrie
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Carrie is located in Dickenson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrie
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Honaker
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Red Ash
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Red Ash is located in Tazewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Ash
    • Matney
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Matney is located in Buchanan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matney
    • Aily
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Aily is located in Dickenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aily
    • Haysi
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Haysi is located in Dickenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haysi
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 460 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haysi <6>
    • Raven
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Raven is located in Tazewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven
    • Artrip
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Artrip is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artrip
    • Big Rock
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Big Rock is located in Buchanan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Rock
    • Cleveland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Cleveland is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
    • Richlands
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Jackson Flats
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jackson Flats is located in McDowell County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Flats
    • Jackson Flats
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jackson Flats is located in Buchanan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Flats
    • Paynesville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Paynesville is located in McDowell County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
    • Paynesville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Paynesville is located in Buchanan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
    • Tarpon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Tarpon is located in Dickenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarpon
    • Clinchco
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)

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 Lester Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Buchanan County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Lester 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 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 Lester Cemetery: