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A visit to the Lester Cemetery ...


The location of the Lester 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 Lester Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.9912°   (36° 59' 28")

Lon:   -81.7812°   (-81° 46' 52")

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

The county seat for Tazewell County is located in Tazewell. Tazewell lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Lester 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 Lester Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Tazewell 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 Lester 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 22 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.

    • Steeleburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steeleburg
      • Steeleburg is located in Tazewell County
    • Claypool Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claypool Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claypool Hill
      • Claypool Hill is located in Tazewell County
    • Cardwell Town
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cardwell Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardwell Town
      • Cardwell Town is located in Smyth County
    • Allison Gap
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allison Gap
      • Allison Gap is located in Smyth County
    • Cedar Bluff
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
      • Cedar Bluff is located in Tazewell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 998 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Bluff <4>
    • Saltville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Broadford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadford
      • Broadford is located in Smyth County
    • Raven
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven
      • Raven is located in Tazewell County
    • Pounding Mill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Richlands
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Red Ash
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Ash have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Ash
      • Red Ash is located in Tazewell County
    • Dye
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dye
      • Dye is located in Russell County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Honaker
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Clinchburg
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinchburg
        • Clinchburg is located in Washington County
      • Maxwell
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell
        • Maxwell is located in Tazewell County
      • Elk Garden
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Garden
        • Elk Garden is located in Russell County
      • Glade Spring
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Fleet
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Asberrys
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asberrys have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asberrys
        • Asberrys is located in Tazewell County
      • Russell
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
        • Russell is located in Russell County
      • Chilhowie
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chilhowie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chilhowie
        • Chilhowie is located in Smyth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,698 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chilhowie <4>
      • Pisgah
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
        • Pisgah is located in Tazewell 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 Lester Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Tazewell County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Lester Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Ferrell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ferrell Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferrell Cemetery
    • Mutter Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mutter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mutter Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mutter Cemetery
    • Barnett Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnett Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnett Cemetery
    • Bradshaw Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradshaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bradshaw Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradshaw Cemetery
    • White Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Ferguson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferguson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ferguson Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferguson Cemetery
    • Bradshaw Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradshaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bradshaw Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradshaw Cemetery
    • Vencill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vencill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vencill Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vencill Cemetery
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • White Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Settle Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Settle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Settle Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Settle Cemetery
    • Vencill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vencill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vencill Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vencill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Barnett Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barnett Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnett Cemetery
      • Jackson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
      • Mutter Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mutter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mutter Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mutter Cemetery
      • Taylor Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Ward Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • 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 Tazewell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
      • Ratcliff Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ratcliff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ratcliff Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ratcliff Cemetery
      • Payne Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Payne Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Cemetery
      • Taylor Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • 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 Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Hankins Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hankins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hankins Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hankins Cemetery
      • Allison Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Allison Cemetery is located in Smyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allison Cemetery
      • Fullen Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fullen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fullen Cemetery is located in Smyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fullen Cemetery
      • Blevins Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blevins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blevins Cemetery is located in Smyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blevins Cemetery
      • Barns Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barns Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barns Cemetery
      • Green Hills Memorial Gardens
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Hills Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Hills Memorial Gardens is located in Tazewell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Hills Memorial Gardens

    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 Lester Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1484780  (Lester Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1484780 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: Saltville
      • County: Tazewell         Elev: 819
      • Location given for GNIS #1484780 (Lester Cemetery)

    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 Tazewell, 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 things 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 Lester Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9912, Longitude: -81.7812       In this case, the coordinates for the Lester 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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