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A visit to the Lewis Cemetery ...


The location of the Lewis 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 Lewis Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.6262°   (36° 37' 34")

Lon:   -81.7148°   (-81° 42' 53")

The Lewis Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Abingdon. Abingdon lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Lewis Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Lewis Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Washington 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 Lewis 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Lewis Cemetery.

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

    • Green Cove
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Cove
      • Green Cove is located in Washington County
    • Damascus
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Damascus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damascus
      • Damascus is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Damascus <4>
    • Whitetop
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Shingletown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shingletown
      • Shingletown is located in Johnson County (TN)
    • Grayson
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson
      • Grayson is located in Ashe County (NC)
    • Friendship
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
      • Friendship is located in Washington County
    • Lodi
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodi
      • Lodi is located in Washington County
    • Fuller
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuller
      • Fuller is located in Johnson County (TN)
    • Loves Mill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loves Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loves Mill
      • Loves Mill is located in Washington County
    • Apple Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
      • Apple Grove is located in Ashe County (NC)
    • Alvarado
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvarado
      • Alvarado is located in Washington County
    • Mountain City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Glade Spring
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Roten
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roten have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roten
        • Roten is located in Ashe County (NC)
      • Fleet
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Chilhowie
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • 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>
      • Ashland
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
        • Ashland is located in Ashe County (NC)
      • Comet
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comet
        • Comet is located in Ashe County (NC)
      • Adwolf
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adwolf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adwolf
        • Adwolf is located in Smyth County
      • Seven Mile Ford
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Mile Ford
        • Seven Mile Ford is located in Smyth County
      • Creston
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Lansing
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Helton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helton
        • Helton is located in Ashe County (NC)
      • Rugby
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugby
        • Rugby is located in Grayson County
      • Clinchburg
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinchburg
        • Clinchburg is located in Washington County
      • Warrensville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrensville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrensville
        • Warrensville is located in Ashe County (NC)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrensville <4>
      • Abingdon
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abingdon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abingdon
        • Abingdon is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,856 people
      • Green Spring
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Spring
        • Green Spring is located in Washington 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 Lewis Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Lewis Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Sutherland Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sutherland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sutherland Cemetery is located in Johnson County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutherland Cemetery
    • Damascus Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Damascus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Damascus Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Damascus Cemetery
    • Gentry Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gentry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gentry Cemetery is located in Johnson County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gentry Cemetery
    • Pleasant View Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
    • Konnarock Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Konnarock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Konnarock Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Konnarock Cemetery
    • Ketchum Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ketchum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ketchum Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ketchum Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Matron Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Matron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Matron Cemetery is located in Johnson County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matron Cemetery
    • Burnt School Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burnt School Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burnt School Cemetery is located in Ashe County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burnt School Cemetery
    • Flatwoods Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Whitetop Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitetop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitetop Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitetop Cemetery
    • Blevins Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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 Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blevins Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Moore Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moore Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Roe Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roe Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roe Cemetery
      • Davis Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davis Cemetery is located in Ashe County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Rye Cove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rye Cove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rye Cove Cemetery is located in Ashe County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rye Cove Cemetery
      • Solomon Bauguess Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • The Solomon Bauguess Cemetery is located in Ashe County (NC)
        • The Solomon Bauguess Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Bauguess Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Solomon Bauguess Cemetery
      • Letcher Greer Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • The Letcher Greer Family Cemetery is located in Ashe County (NC)
        • The Letcher Greer Family Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Greer Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Letcher Greer Family Cemetery
      • Rufus Lewis Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • The Rufus Lewis Family Cemetery is located in Ashe County (NC)
        • The Rufus Lewis Family Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Lewis Family Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rufus Lewis Family Cemetery
      • Taylor Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Ashe County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Ashe County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Byars Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byars Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Byars Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byars Cemetery
      • Laurel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Laurel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Laurel Cemetery is located in Smyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Cemetery
      • Davis Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davis Cemetery is located in Smyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis 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 Lewis Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1484782  (Lewis Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1484782 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: Konnarock
      • County: Washington         Elev: 769
      • Location given for GNIS #1484782 (Lewis Cemetery)

    The official website for Washington County: www.washcova.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 Washington, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Lewis Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6262, Longitude: -81.7148       In this case, the coordinates for the Lewis 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.
    <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.




 

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