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A visit to the Painter 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 Painter Cemetery ...

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

36.6790, -80.8945

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Painter Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

Open a Google Map centered on the Painter Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> of the Painter Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Jennings Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Jennings Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennings Cemetery
  • Blair Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Blair Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair Cemetery
  • Galax City Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Galax City Cemetery is located in Galax City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galax City Cemetery
    • The Galax City Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Galax Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50317 <4>
  • Bishops Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Cranberry Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Cranberry Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranberry Cemetery
  • Carter Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Carter Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter Cemetery
  • Jennings Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Jennings Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennings Cemetery
  • Midway Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Midway Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway Cemetery
  • McKenzie Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The McKenzie Cemetery is located in Grayson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKenzie Cemetery
  • Mt. View Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Mt. View Cemetery is located in Grayson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. View Cemetery
  • Leonard Memorial Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Galax City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Trimble Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Old Quaker Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany Cemetery
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Nige Lineberry Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Isom Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Isom Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isom Cemetery
    • Dean Cox Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Dean Cox Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dean Cox Cemetery
    • Coal Creek Memorial Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Coal Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Coal Creek Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Creek Cemetery
    • Walker Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Walker Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker Cemetery
    • Roberts Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts Cemetery
    • Burnett Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Burnett Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnett Cemetery

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 Painter Cemetery.

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

  • Galax
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Pipers Gap
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Pipers Gap is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipers Gap
  • Woodlawn
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Fries
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Low Gap
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Low Gap is located in Grayson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Gap
  • Drenn
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Drenn is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drenn
  • Oak Grove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Oak Grove is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
  • Baywood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Baywood is located in Grayson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baywood
  • Edmonds
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Edmonds is located in Alleghany County (NC)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmonds
  • Lambsburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Ennice
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Low Gap
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Hillsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Sheep Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Sheep Town is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheep Town
    • Ivanhoe
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Fancy Gap
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Shorts Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Shorts Creek is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorts Creek
    • Austinville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Round Peak
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Round Peak is located in Surry County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Peak
    • Cana
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Star
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Star is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star
    • Independence
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Hooker
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Hooker is located in Alleghany County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker
    • Sylvatus
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Sylvatus is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvatus
    • Gladesboro
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Gladesboro is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladesboro
    • Elk Creek
      (15 miles [24.1 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 Painter Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in .

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Painter Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • 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 Painter Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1738549  (Painter Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1738549 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
      • : Galax (city)
      • Est. Elev: 755 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Galax
      • Location given for Painter Cemetery:
      • Lat: 36.6790164     Lon: -80.8945218
      • 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>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 from Point A (ie- Painter Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <3>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.
    <4>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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