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A visit to the Peterson 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 Peterson Cemetery ...

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

36.8057, -82.7924

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

The Peterson Cemetery is located in Lee County<2>.

The county seat for Lee County is located in Jonesville. Jonesville lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Peterson Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 34 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Peterson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Collier Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Collier Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collier Cemetery
  • Collier Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Collier Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collier Cemetery
  • Collier Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Collier Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collier Cemetery
  • Lane Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Lane Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane Cemetery
  • Williams Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Williams Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
  • Wade Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Wade Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wade Cemetery
  • Wampler Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Wampler Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wampler Cemetery
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Cemetery
  • Gilly Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Gilly Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilly Cemetery
  • Barron Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Barron Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barron Cemetery
  • Slemp Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Slemp Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slemp Cemetery
  • Bailey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Cemetery
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    • Clarkston Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The Clarkston Cemetery is located in Lee County
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    • Jones Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
    • Arbuckle Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Arbuckle Hill Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbuckle Hill Cemetery
    • Fields Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Fields Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fields Cemetery
    • Carroll Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Carroll Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll Cemetery
    • Tannery Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Tannery Cemetery is located in Wise County
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    • Wells Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Wells Cemetery is located in Wise County
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    • Olinger Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Olinger Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olinger Cemetery
    • Slemp Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Slemp Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slemp Cemetery
    • Reasor Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Reasor Cemetery is located in Lee County
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    • Reasor Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Reasor Cemetery is located in Lee County
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    • Reasor Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Reasor Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reasor Cemetery
    • Coldiron Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Coldiron Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldiron Cemetery
    • Sturgil Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Sturgil Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgil Cemetery
    • Meredith Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Meredith Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meredith Cemetery
    • Shupe Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Shupe Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shupe Cemetery
    • Bishop Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Bishop Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop Cemetery
    • Tomlinson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Tomlinson Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tomlinson Cemetery
    • Eden Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Eden Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Cemetery
    • Bowen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Bowen Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowen Cemetery
    • Gilley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Gilley Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilley Cemetery
    • Robinette Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Robinette Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinette Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Peterson Cemetery.

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

  • Big Stone Gap
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • East Stone Gap
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • East Stone Gap is located in Wise County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Stone Gap
  • Exeter
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Exeter is located in Wise County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
  • Duffield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Appalachia
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Darnell Town
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Darnell Town is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darnell Town
  • Keokee
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Keokee is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keokee
  • Rawhide
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Rawhide is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rawhide
  • Dryden
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Dryden is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dryden
  • Kent Junction
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Kent Junction is located in Wise County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Junction
  • Stickleyville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Stickleyville is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stickleyville
  • Clinchport
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Clinchport is located in Scott County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinchport
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Osaka
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Osaka is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osaka
    • Lano
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Lano is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lano
    • Blackwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Blackwood is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwood
    • Ely
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Ely is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ely
    • Fort Blackmore
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Norton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Lynch
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Lynch is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 630 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynch <5>
    • Holmes Mill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Holmes Mill is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmes Mill
    • Pennington Gap
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Pennington Gap is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennington Gap
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,708 people
    • Kermit
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Kermit is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kermit
    • Esserville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Esserville is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esserville
    • Benham
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Benham is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benham
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benham <5>
    • Saint Charles
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Saint Charles is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people

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 Peterson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lee County.

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