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A visit to the Lewis Tunnel Cemetery ...


The location of the Lewis Tunnel 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 Tunnel Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Lewis Tunnel 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 Tunnel Cemetery

Lat:   37.7418°   (37° 44' 30")

Lon:   -80.2242°   (-80° 13' 27")

The Lewis Tunnel Cemetery is located in Alleghany County<2>.

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 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 Lewis Tunnel Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Alleghany 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 Tunnel 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Lewis Tunnel Cemetery.

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

    • Tuckahoe
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckahoe
      • Tuckahoe is located in Greenbrier County (WV)
    • White Sulphur Springs
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Moss Run
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss Run
      • Moss Run is located in Alleghany County
    • Wild Meadow
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wild Meadow
      • Wild Meadow is located in Greenbrier County (WV)
    • Caldwell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Anthony
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthony
      • Anthony is located in Greenbrier County (WV)
    • Lewisburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisburg
      • Lewisburg is located in Greenbrier County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,766 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewisburg <4>
    • Fairlea
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Covington
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
      • Covington is located in Covington City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,639 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Covington <4>
    • Clendenenville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clendenenville
      • Clendenenville is located in Greenbrier County (WV)
    • Ronceverte
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Hollywood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood
      • Hollywood is located in Monroe County (WV)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Frankford
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankford
        • Frankford is located in Greenbrier County (WV)
      • Rockland
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
        • Rockland is located in Greenbrier County (WV)
      • Hillsdale
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
        • Hillsdale is located in Monroe County (WV)
      • Spring Creek
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
        • Spring Creek is located in Greenbrier County (WV)
      • Rich Patch
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Patch
        • Rich Patch is located in Alleghany County
      • Neola
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neola
        • Neola is located in Greenbrier County (WV)
      • Richlands
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richlands
        • Richlands is located in Greenbrier County (WV)
      • New Castle
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Fort Spring
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Spring
        • Fort Spring is located in Greenbrier County (WV)
      • Falling Spring
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falling Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falling Spring
        • Falling Spring is located in Greenbrier County (WV)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
      • Strom
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strom
        • Strom is located in Botetourt County
      • Unus
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unus
        • Unus is located in Greenbrier County (WV)
      • Frazier
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frazier
        • Frazier is located in Greenbrier County (WV)

    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 Tunnel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Alleghany County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Lewis Tunnel 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 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Lewis Tunnel Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Carter Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Dowdy Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dowdy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dowdy Cemetery is located in Monroe County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dowdy Cemetery
    • Catholic Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Catholic Cemetery is located in Monroe County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catholic Cemetery
    • Rowan Memorial Home Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowan Memorial Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rowan Memorial Home Cemetery is located in Monroe County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowan Memorial Home Cemetery
    • Helmintoller Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Helmintoller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Helmintoller Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helmintoller Cemetery
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Monroe County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
    • Hoke Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hoke Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoke Cemetery
    • Greenbrier Memorial Gardens
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenbrier Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenbrier Memorial Gardens is located in Greenbrier County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenbrier Memorial Gardens
    • Adwell Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Rosewood Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Old Stone Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Stone Cemetery is located in Greenbrier County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Stone Cemetery
    • Morgan Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • 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 Greenbrier County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Salem Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salem Cemetery is located in Greenbrier County (WV)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Bryan Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bryan Cemetery is located in Craig County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryan Cemetery
      • Ruble Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ruble Cemetery is located in Craig County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruble Cemetery
      • Enon Baptist Church Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Paxton Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • The Paxton Cemetery is located in Craig County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paxton Cemetery
      • Simmons Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
      • Humphries Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Humphries Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Humphries Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Humphries Cemetery
      • Cedar Hill Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Covington City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill 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 Tunnel Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1484788  (Lewis Tunnel Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1484788 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: Alleghany
      • County: Alleghany         Elev: 644
      • Location given for GNIS #1484788 (Lewis Tunnel Cemetery)

    The official website for Alleghany County: www.co.alleghany.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 Alleghany, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Lewis Tunnel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.7418, Longitude: -80.2242       In this case, the coordinates for the Lewis Tunnel 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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