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The location of the Powers 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 Powers Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.0748°   (37° 4' 29")

Lon:   -82.4896°   (-82° 29' 22")

The Powers Cemetery is located in Dickenson County<2>.

The county seat for Dickenson County is located in Clintwood. Clintwood lies just to the north northeast of the Powers Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Powers Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Dickenson 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 Powers 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 31 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Powers Cemetery.

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

    • Darwin
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darwin
      • Darwin is located in Dickenson County
    • Omaha
      (3 miles [4.8 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
    • Clintwood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Herald
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herald
      • Herald is located in Dickenson County
    • Nora
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nora
      • Nora is located in Dickenson County
    • Pound
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Wise
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Haddonfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almira
      • Almira is located in Wise County
    • Hamilton town
      (9 miles [14.5 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
    • Coeburn
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Clinchco
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Burdine
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • 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)
      • Esserville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esserville
        • Esserville is located in Wise County
      • Jenkins
        (10 miles [16.1 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>
      • Aily
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Norton
        (12 miles [19.3 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>
      • Dwina
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwina
        • Dwina is located in Wise County
      • Virginia City
        (13 miles [20.9 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
      • Ashcamp
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashcamp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashcamp
        • Ashcamp is located in Pike County (KY)
      • McRoberts
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McRoberts
        • McRoberts is located in Letcher County (KY)
      • Cromona
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cromona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromona
        • Cromona is located in Letcher County (KY)
      • Blackwood
        (14 miles [22.5 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
      • Dorton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorton
        • Dorton is located in Pike County (KY)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dorton <4>
      • Haysi
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haysi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haysi
        • Haysi is located in Dickenson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 460 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haysi <4>
      • Hellier
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hellier
        • Hellier is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Fleming - Neon
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fleming - Neon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleming - Neon
        • Fleming - Neon is located in Letcher County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
      • Neon
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neon
        • Neon is located in Letcher County (KY)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neon <4>
      • Tolliver Town
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolliver Town
        • Tolliver Town is located in Letcher County (KY)
      • Whitaker
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitaker
        • Whitaker is located in Letcher County (KY)
      • Seco
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seco
        • Seco 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 Powers Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Dickenson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 33 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Powers Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Stanley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stanley Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanley Cemetery
    • Trivitt Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trivitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trivitt Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trivitt Cemetery
    • Hibbitts Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hibbitts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hibbitts Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hibbitts Cemetery
    • Robinson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Lane Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • 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 Dickenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lane Cemetery
    • Strouth Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strouth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Strouth Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strouth Cemetery
    • Lane Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Roberson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roberson Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberson Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Hale Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hale Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hale Cemetery
    • Ratliff Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ratliff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ratliff Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ratliff Cemetery
    • Dotson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dotson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dotson Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dotson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (21 more) ...
      • Stanley Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stanley Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanley Cemetery
      • Hill Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hill Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
      • Stallard Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Baker Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baker Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
      • Boggs Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boggs Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boggs Cemetery
      • Mullins Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mullins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mullins Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullins Cemetery
      • Hutchinson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Lane Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Salyer Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Salyers Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salyers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salyers Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salyers Cemetery
      • Rugby Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rugby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rugby Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rugby Cemetery
      • Mullins Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mullins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mullins Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullins Cemetery
      • Kennedy Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kennedy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kennedy Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennedy Cemetery
      • McCoy Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCoy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCoy Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCoy Cemetery
      • Salyers Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salyers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salyers Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salyers Cemetery
      • Large Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Large Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Large Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Large Cemetery
      • Mullins Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mullins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mullins Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullins Cemetery
      • Mullins Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mullins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mullins Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullins Cemetery
      • Rose Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rose Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Cemetery
      • Buchanan Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchanan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchanan Cemetery
      • Buchanan Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchanan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchanan 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 Powers Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1472750  (Powers Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1472750 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: Caney Ridge
      • County: Dickenson         Elev: 464
      • Location given for GNIS #1472750 (Powers Cemetery)

    The official website for Dickenson County: www.dickensonctyva.com/

    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 Dickenson, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Powers Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.0748, Longitude: -82.4896       In this case, the coordinates for the Powers 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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