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A visit to the Looney Cemetery ...


The location of the Looney 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 Looney Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.2862°   (37° 17' 10")

Lon:   -82.2707°   (-82° 16' 14")

The Looney Cemetery is located in Dickenson County<2>.

The county seat for Dickenson County is located in Clintwood. Clintwood lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the southwest of the Looney Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Looney Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Dickenson 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 Looney 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 Looney Cemetery.

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

    • Elkhorn City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkhorn City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn City
      • Elkhorn City is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkhorn City <4>
    • Haysi
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haysi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haysi
      • Haysi is located in Dickenson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 460 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haysi <4>
    • Cedarville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
      • Cedarville is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Lick Creek
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lick Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lick Creek
      • Lick Creek is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Big Rock
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Rock
      • Big Rock is located in Buchanan County
    • Mouthcard
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mouthcard
      • Mouthcard is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Belcher
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belcher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belcher
      • Belcher is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Draffin
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draffin
      • Draffin is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Fedscreek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fedscreek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fedscreek
      • Fedscreek is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Clinchco
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Royal City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal City
      • Royal City is located in Buchanan County
    • Grundy
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Marrowbone
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marrowbone
        • Marrowbone is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Ashcamp
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashcamp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashcamp
        • Ashcamp is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Leemaster
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leemaster
        • Leemaster is located in Buchanan County
      • Vansant
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Rockhouse
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockhouse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockhouse
        • Rockhouse is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Lookout
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lookout have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lookout
        • Lookout is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Hellier
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hellier
        • Hellier is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Phyllis
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phyllis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phyllis
        • Phyllis is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Clintwood
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Aily
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aily have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aily
        • Aily is located in Dickenson County
      • Janey
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janey
        • Janey is located in Buchanan County
      • Paw Paw
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paw Paw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paw Paw
        • Paw Paw is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Garden Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Village
        • Garden Village is located in Pike County (KY)

    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 Dickenson County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Looney 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 Looney Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Little Josie Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Josie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Josie Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Josie Cemetery
    • Mullins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mullins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mullins Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullins Cemetery
    • Mullins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mullins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mullins Cemetery is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullins Cemetery
    • Willis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willis Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willis Cemetery
    • Owens Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Owens Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
    • Musick Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Musick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Musick Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Musick Cemetery
    • Willis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willis Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willis Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Dickenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Sunderland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunderland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunderland Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunderland Cemetery
    • O'Quin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O'Quin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The O'Quin Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Quin Cemetery
    • Deel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Deel Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deel Cemetery
    • Owens Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Owens Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Owens Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Owens Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
      • Ramey Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ramey Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramey Cemetery
      • Honey Fork Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Honey Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Honey Fork Cemetery is located in Pike County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Honey Fork Cemetery
      • Fay Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fay Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fay Cemetery
      • Hall Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hall Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
      • Colley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Colley Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colley Cemetery
      • Davis Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Dickenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Puckett Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Puckett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Puckett Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Puckett Cemetery
      • Hewitt Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hewitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hewitt Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hewitt Cemetery
      • Hay Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hay Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hay Cemetery
      • Cantrell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cantrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cantrell Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cantrell Cemetery
      • Hackney Creek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hackney Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hackney Creek Cemetery is located in Pike County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hackney Creek Cemetery
      • Flanary Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)

    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 Looney Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1485081  (Looney Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1485081 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: Elkhorn City
      • County: Dickenson         Elev: 464
      • Location given for GNIS #1485081 (Looney Cemetery)

    The official website for Dickenson County: www.dickensonctyva.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 Dickenson, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Looney Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2862, Longitude: -82.2707       In this case, the coordinates for the Looney 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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