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The location of the Long Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Long Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.6898°   (36° 41' 23")

Lon:   -81.3198°   (-81° 19' 11")

The Long Cemetery is located in Grayson County<2>.

The county seat for Grayson County is located in Independence. Independence lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Long Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Long Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Grayson 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 Long Cemetery.

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

    • Flat Ridge
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Ridge
      • Flat Ridge is located in Grayson County
    • Bridle Creek
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridle Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridle Creek
      • Bridle Creek is located in Grayson County
    • Trout Dale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Mouth-of-Wilson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Sugar Grove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
      • Sugar Grove is located in Smyth County
    • Grassy Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grassy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Creek
      • Grassy Creek is located in Ashe County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grassy Creek <4>
    • Elk Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Rugby
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugby
      • Rugby is located in Grayson County
    • Piney Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Creek
      • Piney Creek is located in Alleghany County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piney Creek <4>
    • Weavers Ford
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weavers Ford
      • Weavers Ford is located in Ashe County (NC)
    • Independence
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
      • Independence is located in Grayson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 887 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <4>
    • Speedwell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speedwell
      • Speedwell is located in Wythe County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Helton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helton
        • Helton is located in Ashe County (NC)
      • Topia
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topia
        • Topia is located in Alleghany County (NC)
      • Amelia
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amelia
        • Amelia is located in Alleghany County (NC)
      • Sturgills
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturgills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgills
        • Sturgills is located in Ashe County (NC)
      • Crumpler
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crumpler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crumpler
        • Crumpler is located in Ashe County (NC)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crumpler <4>
      • Atkins
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkins
        • Atkins is located in Smyth County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atkins <4>
      • Scottville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottville
        • Scottville is located in Alleghany County (NC)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottville <4>
      • Rural Retreat
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Mount Carmel
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
        • Mount Carmel is located in Smyth County
      • Marion
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
        • Marion is located in Smyth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,555 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <4>
      • Brandon
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
        • Brandon is located in Ashe County (NC)
      • Crockett
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Lansing
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Sparta
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
        • Sparta is located in Alleghany County (NC)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,723 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <4>
      • Adwolf
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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

    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 Long Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Grayson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Long Cemetery.<5>

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

    • James Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The James Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Cemetery
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Ross Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ross Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
    • Shuler Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shuler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shuler Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shuler Cemetery
    • Ross Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ross Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
    • Parks Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parks Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parks Cemetery
    • Perkins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Perkins Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perkins Cemetery
    • Grubb Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The Grubb Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • The Grubb Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Jacob Grubb Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grubb Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50481 <6>
    • Harrington Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrington Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrington Cemetery
    • Shuler Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shuler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shuler Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shuler Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Cornett Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cornett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cornett Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cornett Cemetery
      • Roberts Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
      • Old Parks Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Parks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Parks Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Parks Cemetery
      • Burton Chapel Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burton Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burton Chapel Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burton Chapel Cemetery
      • Adams Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Adams Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
      • Hoffman Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoffman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hoffman Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoffman Cemetery
      • Pine Branch Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Branch Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Branch Cemetery
      • Holdaway Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holdaway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holdaway Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holdaway Cemetery
      • Cornett Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cornett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cornett Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cornett 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 Long Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1485051  (Long Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1485051 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: Middle Fox Creek
      • County: Grayson         Elev: 850
      • Location given for GNIS #1485051 (Long 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 Grayson, 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 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 Long Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6898, Longitude: -81.3198       In this case, the coordinates for the Long 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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