A visit to the Looney 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 Looney Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Looney Cemetery:
37.2346, -82.1026
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Looney Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Looney 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 Looney Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Looney Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Looney Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Looney Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Looney Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Looney Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Looney Cemetery
- Lynn Fork Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Ratliff Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Ratliff Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ratliff Cemetery
- Cantrell Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Cantrell Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantrell Cemetery
- Coleman Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Coleman Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman Cemetery
- Monroe Baldwin Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- 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>
- Owens Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Owens Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owens Cemetery
- Boyd Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Boyd Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd Cemetery
- Jackson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Jackson Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Cemetery
- Baldwin Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- 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>
- Baldwin Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- 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>
- Baldwin Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- 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 (9 more) ...
- Shortridge Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Shortridge Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shortridge Cemetery
- Looney Creek Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Looney Creek Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Looney Creek Cemetery
- Stiltner Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Stiltner Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stiltner Cemetery
- Boyd Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Boyd Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd Cemetery
- Cook Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Cook Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook Cemetery
- Lester Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Lester Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester Cemetery
- Keen Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Keen Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keen Cemetery
- Looney Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Looney Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Looney Cemetery
- Belcher Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Belcher Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belcher Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Looney Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Looney Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Vansant
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Royal City
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Royal City is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal City
- Leemaster
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Leemaster is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leemaster
- Janey
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Janey is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janey
- Grundy
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Mavisdale
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Mavisdale is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mavisdale
- Rowe
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Rowe is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowe
- Matney
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Matney is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matney
- Big Rock
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Big Rock is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Rock
- Haysi
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Council
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Council is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Council
- Russell
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Russell is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Bucu
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Bucu is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucu
- Jackson Flats
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jackson Flats is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Flats
- Paynesville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Paynesville is located in McDowell County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
- Paynesville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Paynesville is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
- Mouthcard
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Mouthcard is located in Pike County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mouthcard
- Tarpon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Tarpon is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarpon
- Clinchco
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Aily
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Aily is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aily
- Dye
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Dye is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dye
- Jackson Flats
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jackson Flats is located in McDowell County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Flats
- Paw Paw
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Paw Paw is located in Pike County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paw Paw
- Fedscreek
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Fedscreek is located in Pike County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fedscreek
- Kelsa
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Kelsa is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelsa
- Lick Creek
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Lick Creek is located in Pike County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lick Creek
- Elkhorn City
(14 miles [22.5 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 Looney 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 Looney Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
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 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 Looney Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Virginia:
- Pages specific to Buchanan County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Looney Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1469857 (Looney Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1469857 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Buchanan
- Est. Elev: 345 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Vansant
- Location given for Looney Cemetery:
- Lat: 37.2345553 Lon: -82.102634
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Buchanan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Looney Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |