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The location of the Parsons 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 Parsons Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.0062°   (37° 0' 22")

Lon:   -82.5335°   (-82° 32' 0")

The Parsons Cemetery is located in Wise County<2>.

The county seat for Wise County is located in Wise. Wise lies just to the southwest of the Parsons Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Parsons Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Wise 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 Parsons 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 Parsons Cemetery.

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

    • Wise
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Hamilton town
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton town
      • Hamilton town is located in Wise County
    • Esserville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esserville
      • Esserville is located in Wise County
    • Coeburn
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Norton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton
      • Norton is located in Norton City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,985 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norton <4>
    • Herald
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herald
      • Herald is located in Dickenson County
    • Darwin
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darwin
      • Darwin is located in Dickenson County
    • Pound
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Omaha
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Omaha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omaha
      • Omaha is located in Dickenson County
    • Blackwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwood
      • Blackwood is located in Wise County
    • Haddonfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haddonfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haddonfield
      • Haddonfield is located in Wise County
    • Almira
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almira
      • Almira is located in Wise County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Clintwood
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Dwina
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwina
        • Dwina is located in Wise County
      • Nora
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nora
        • Nora is located in Dickenson County
      • Kent Junction
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Junction
        • Kent Junction is located in Wise County
      • Dungannon
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dungannon
        • Dungannon is located in Scott County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
      • Virginia City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia City
        • Virginia City is located in Wise County
      • Jenkins
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins
        • Jenkins is located in Letcher County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,895 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jenkins <4>
      • Burdine
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burdine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdine
        • Burdine is located in Letcher County (KY)
      • Saint Paul
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Paul have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
        • Saint Paul is located in Wise County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Paul <4>
      • Lano
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lano
        • Lano is located in Scott County
      • Aily
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Clinchco
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Eolia
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eolia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eolia
        • Eolia is located in Letcher 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 Parsons Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wise County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Parsons Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Jessee Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jessee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jessee Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jessee Cemetery
    • Beverly Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beverly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beverly Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beverly Cemetery
    • Gilliam Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilliam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilliam Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilliam Cemetery
    • Hillman Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillman Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillman Cemetery
    • Vaughan Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaughan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vaughan Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaughan Cemetery
    • Stallard Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stallard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stallard Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stallard Cemetery
    • Freeman Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Freeman Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeman Cemetery
    • Sanders Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sanders Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Cemetery
    • Powers Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Powers Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powers Cemetery
    • Bennett Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bennett Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cemetery
    • Powers Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Powers Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powers Cemetery
    • Round Top Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Round Top Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Round Top Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Top Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Page Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Page Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Page Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Page Cemetery
      • Bevins Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bevins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bevins Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bevins Cemetery
      • Callaham Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Callaham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Callaham Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Callaham Cemetery
      • Freeman Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Freeman Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeman Cemetery
      • Gilliam Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilliam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gilliam Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilliam Cemetery
      • Gilliam Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilliam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gilliam Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilliam Cemetery
      • Skeen Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skeen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Skeen Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skeen Cemetery
      • Hubbard Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hubbard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hubbard Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hubbard Cemetery
      • Bennett Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bennett Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cemetery
      • Easterling Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Easterling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Easterling Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Easterling Cemetery
      • Steel Fork Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steel Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Steel Fork Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steel Fork Cemetery
      • Lane Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lane Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lane Cemetery
      • Hutchinson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hutchinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hutchinson Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hutchinson Cemetery
      • Clark Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clark Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Bevins Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bevins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bevins Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bevins 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 Parsons Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1486075  (Parsons Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1486075 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: Pound
      • County: Wise         Elev: 794
      • Location given for GNIS #1486075 (Parsons Cemetery)

    The official website for Wise County: www.wisecounty.org/

    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 Wise, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Parsons Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.0062, Longitude: -82.5335       In this case, the coordinates for the Parsons 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.




 

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