A visit to the Owens 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 Owens Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Owens Cemetery:
37.2123, -82.2135
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Owens Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Owens Cemetery is located in Buchanan County<2>.
The county seat for Buchanan County is located in Grundy. Grundy lies just to the northeast of the Owens Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Owens Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Owens Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Owens Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- O'Quin Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The O'Quin Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Quin Cemetery
- Viers Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Viers Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viers Cemetery
- Byers Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Byers Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byers Cemetery
- Deel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Deel Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deel Cemetery
- Coleman Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Coleman Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman Cemetery
- Mullins Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Mullins Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullins Cemetery
- Owens Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Owens Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owens Cemetery
- Monroe Baldwin Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- 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 northeast)
- The Owens Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owens Cemetery
- Looney Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Looney Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Looney Cemetery
- Owens Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Owens Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owens Cemetery
- Musick Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Musick Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Musick Cemetery
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Willis Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Willis Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willis Cemetery
- Davis Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Davis Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
- Sunderland Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Sunderland Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunderland Cemetery
- Hay Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Hay Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hay Cemetery
- Hewitt Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Hewitt Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewitt Cemetery
- Viers Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Viers Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viers Cemetery
- Turner Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Turner Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Cemetery
- Turner Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Turner Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Cemetery
- Farmer Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Farmer Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmer Cemetery
- Edwards Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Edwards Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards Cemetery
- Counts Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Counts Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Counts Cemetery
- Johnson Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Johnson Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
- Runyan Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Runyan Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runyan Cemetery
- Looney Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Looney Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Looney Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Owens Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Owens Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Leemaster
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Leemaster is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leemaster
- Haysi
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Vansant
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Tarpon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Tarpon is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarpon
- Royal City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Royal City is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal City
- Grundy
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Clinchco
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Aily
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Aily is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aily
- Bucu
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Bucu is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucu
- Janey
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Janey is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janey
- Elkhorn City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Big Rock
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Big Rock is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Rock
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Cedarville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Cedarville is located in Pike County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
- Council
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Council is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Council
- Rowe
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Rowe is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowe
- Mavisdale
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Mavisdale is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mavisdale
- Mouthcard
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Mouthcard is located in Pike County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mouthcard
- Nora
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Nora is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nora
- Carrie
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Carrie is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrie
- Lick Creek
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Lick Creek is located in Pike County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lick Creek
- Belcher
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Belcher is located in Pike County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belcher
- Ashcamp
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Ashcamp is located in Pike County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashcamp
- Draffin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Draffin is located in Pike County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draffin
- Fedscreek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Fedscreek is located in Pike County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fedscreek
- Clintwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Omaha
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Omaha is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omaha
- Russell
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Russell is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
- Matney
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Matney is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matney
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 Owens 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 Owens Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Clinchco
- Clintwood
- Grundy
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 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 Owens 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 Owens Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1471991 (Owens Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1471991 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: 544 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Prater
- Location given for Owens Cemetery:
- Lat: 37.2123322 Lon: -82.213473
- 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Owens 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. |