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A visit to the Oglesby Cemetery ...


The location of the Oglesby 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 Oglesby Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.9646°   (36° 57' 52")

Lon:   -80.8301°   (-80° 49' 48")

The Oglesby Cemetery is located in Wythe County<2>.

The county seat for Wythe County is located in Wytheville. Wytheville lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the west of the Oglesby 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 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 Oglesby Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Wythe 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 Oglesby 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oglesby Cemetery.

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

    • Locust Hill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Hill
      • Locust Hill is located in Wythe County
    • Fort Chiswell
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Chiswell
      • Fort Chiswell is located in Wythe County
    • Max Meadows
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Mack Creek Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mack Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mack Creek Village
      • Mack Creek Village is located in Pulaski County
    • Pulaski
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pulaski have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
      • Pulaski is located in Pulaski County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,657 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pulaski <4>
    • Siloam
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
      • Siloam is located in Wythe County
    • Shorts Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorts Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorts Creek
      • Shorts Creek is located in Carroll County
    • Sylvatus
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvatus
      • Sylvatus is located in Carroll County
    • Hilton Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilton Village
      • Hilton Village is located in Pulaski County
    • Austinville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Wurno
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wurno have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wurno
      • Wurno is located in Pulaski County
    • Sheep Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheep Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheep Town
      • Sheep Town is located in Carroll County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Kent
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
        • Kent is located in Wythe County
      • Ivanhoe
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Star
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star
        • Star is located in Carroll County
      • Dublin
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dublin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin
        • Dublin is located in Pulaski County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,578 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dublin <4>
      • Oak Grove
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
        • Oak Grove is located in Carroll County
      • Hillsville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Mechanicsburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanicsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsburg
        • Mechanicsburg is located in Bland County
      • Wytheville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Dugspur
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Indian Valley
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Snowville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snowville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snowville
        • Snowville is located in Pulaski 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 Oglesby Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wythe County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Oglesby Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Drapers Valley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drapers Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Drapers Valley Cemetery is located in Wythe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drapers Valley Cemetery
    • Graham Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graham Cemetery is located in Wythe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Cemetery
    • Bertha Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • James McGavock Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James McGavock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The James McGavock Cemetery is located in Wythe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James McGavock Cemetery
    • Sanders Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jacob McGavock Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacob McGavock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jacob McGavock Cemetery is located in Wythe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacob McGavock Cemetery
    • Fosters Falls Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fosters Falls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fosters Falls Cemetery is located in Wythe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fosters Falls Cemetery
    • Osbourne Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osbourne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Osbourne Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osbourne Cemetery
    • Hurst Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hurst Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hurst Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurst Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Rhoades Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhoades Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rhoades Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhoades Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Oakwood Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Pinehurst Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinehurst Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pinehurst Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinehurst Cemetery
      • Shorts Creek - Frazier Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shorts Creek - Frazier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shorts Creek - Frazier Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shorts Creek - Frazier Cemetery
      • Alexander Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alexander Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander Cemetery
      • Jackson Peak Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Peak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jackson Peak Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Peak Cemetery
      • Quesenberry - Dalton Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quesenberry - Dalton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Quesenberry - Dalton Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quesenberry - Dalton Cemetery
      • Montgomery Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montgomery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Montgomery Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montgomery Cemetery
      • Montgomery - Smith Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montgomery - Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Montgomery - Smith Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montgomery - Smith Cemetery
      • Worrell Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Worrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Worrell Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Worrell Cemetery
      • Marshall Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marshall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marshall Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marshall 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 Oglesby Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1485953  (Oglesby Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1485953 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: Fosters Falls
      • County: Wythe         Elev: 640
      • Location given for GNIS #1485953 (Oglesby 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 Wythe, 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 Oglesby Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9646, Longitude: -80.8301       In this case, the coordinates for the Oglesby 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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