A visit to the Powers 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 Powers Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Powers Cemetery:
37.0859, -82.2757
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Powers Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Powers Cemetery is located in Dickenson County<2>.
The county seat for Dickenson County is located in Clintwood. Clintwood lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Powers Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Powers Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Powers Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Counts Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Counts Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Counts Cemetery
- Silcox Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Silcox Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silcox Cemetery
- Lambert Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Lambert Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambert Cemetery
- Sutherland Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Sutherland Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutherland Cemetery
- Rasnick Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Rasnick Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rasnick Cemetery
- Anderson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Anderson Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Cemetery
- Hay Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Hay Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hay Cemetery
- Blair Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Blair Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair Cemetery
- Dameron Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Dameron Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dameron Cemetery
- Ball Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Ball Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball Cemetery
- Wampler Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Wampler Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wampler Cemetery
- Neece Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Neece Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neece Cemetery
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Counts Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Counts Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Counts Cemetery
- Sutherland Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Sutherland Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutherland Cemetery
- Ramsey Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Ramsey Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey Cemetery
- Rasnake Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Rasnake Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rasnake Cemetery
- Wampler Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Wampler Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wampler Cemetery
- Wampler Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Wampler Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wampler Cemetery
- Sutherland Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Sutherland Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutherland Cemetery
- Counts Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Counts Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Counts Cemetery
- Stephen Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Stephen Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephen Cemetery
- Arlington Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Arlington Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington Cemetery
- Presley Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Presley Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Presley Cemetery
- Sutherland Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Sutherland Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutherland Cemetery
- Hale Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Hale Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hale Cemetery
- Long Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Long Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Cemetery
- Keith Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Keith Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keith Cemetery
- Sutherland Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Sutherland Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutherland Cemetery
- Kiser Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Kiser Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiser Cemetery
- Duty View Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Duty View Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duty View Cemetery
- The Duty View Cemetery has also been known as:
- Duty Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2267821 <5>
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 Powers Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Powers Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Aily
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Aily is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aily
- Bucu
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Bucu is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucu
- Nora
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Nora is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nora
- Carrie
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Carrie is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrie
- Clinchco
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Dante
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Dante is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dante
- Tarpon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Tarpon is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarpon
- Haysi
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Omaha
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Omaha is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omaha
- Herald
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Herald is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herald
- Council
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Council is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Council
- Leemaster
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Leemaster is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leemaster
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Clintwood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Cleveland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Cleveland is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
- Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
- Darwin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Darwin is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darwin
- Virginia City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Virginia City is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia City
- Saint Paul
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Carterton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Carterton is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carterton
- Kiser ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Kiser is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiser
- Artrip
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Artrip is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artrip
- Dwina
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Dwina is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwina
- Castlewood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Bickley Mill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Bickley Mill is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bickley Mill
- Jessees Mill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jessees Mill is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jessees Mill
- Rowe
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Rowe is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowe
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.
- Cleveland
- Clinchco
- Clintwood
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Powers Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Virginia:
- Pages specific to Dickenson 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 Powers Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1472751 (Powers Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1472751 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: Dickenson
- Est. Elev: 636 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Nora
- Location given for Powers Cemetery:
- Lat: 37.0859404 Lon: -82.2756974
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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 '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- Powers 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. |
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