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A visit to the Martin Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Martin Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Martin Cemetery (FG ID #51080)

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 Martin Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.9983°   (36° 59' 53")

Lon:   -81.5704°   (-81° 34' 13")

The cemetery is located in Tazewell County<3>.

As an estimate, the Martin Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the northeast of Tannersville.

The county seat for Tazewell County is located in Tazewell. Tazewell lies just to the north northeast of the Martin Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Martin Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Caldwell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caldwell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caldwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Caldwell Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
  • Mitchell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
  • Ratcliff Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ratcliff Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ratcliff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ratcliff Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
  • Keister Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keister Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keister Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Keister Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
  • Crabtree Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crabtree Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crabtree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crabtree Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
  • Holmes Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holmes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holmes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holmes Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
  • Ridgedale UMC Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Gillespie Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gillespie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gillespie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gillespie Cemetery is located in Smyth County
  • Buchanan Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchanan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchanan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Smyth County
  • Osborne Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osborne Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osborne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Osborne Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
  • Buchanan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchanan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchanan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Smyth County
  • Thompson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Smyth County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Olinger Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olinger Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Olinger Cemetery is located in Smyth County
    • Richardson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richardson Cemetery is located in Smyth County
    • Chatham Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chatham Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chatham Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chatham Hill Cemetery is located in Smyth County
    • Totten Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Totten Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Totten Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Totten Cemetery is located in Smyth County
    • Goodman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Buchanan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchanan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchanan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Smyth County
    • Buchanan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchanan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchanan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Smyth County
    • Hubble Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hubble Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hubble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hubble Cemetery is located in Smyth County
    • Sexton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sexton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sexton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sexton Cemetery is located in Smyth County
    • Hays Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hays Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hays Cemetery is located in Smyth County
    • Young Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Young Cemetery is located in Smyth County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Martin Cemetery.

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

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 Martin Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Tazewell County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Martin 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 Martin Cemetery:

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 Martin Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1485204  (Martin Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1485204 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: Chatham Hill
    • County: Tazewell         Elev: 620
    • Location given for GNIS #1485204 (Martin Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #51080

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>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 Martin Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9983, Longitude: -81.5704    
<3>If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Tazewell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
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