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A visit to the Powers Cemetery ...


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:   36.9312°   (36° 55' 52")

Lon:   -82.4643°   (-82° 27' 51")

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

The county seat for Wise County is located in Wise. Wise lies just to the west northwest of the Powers Cemetery .

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 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 Powers 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 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 27 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.

    • Coeburn
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Dwina
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwina
      • Dwina is located in Wise County
    • Herald
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herald
      • Herald is located in Dickenson County
    • Virginia City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Dungannon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dungannon
      • Dungannon is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
    • Wise
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Hamilton town
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Saint Paul
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Esserville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esserville
      • Esserville is located in Wise County
    • Norton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Grigbys Store
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grigbys Store
      • Grigbys Store is located in Scott County
    • Bickley Mill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bickley Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bickley Mill
      • Bickley Mill is located in Russell County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Castlewood
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Lano
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lano
        • Lano is located in Scott County
      • Nora
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nora
        • Nora is located in Dickenson County
      • Omaha
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Darwin
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darwin
        • Darwin is located in Dickenson County
      • Fort Blackmore
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Nickelsville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Blackwood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Dickensonville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickensonville
        • Dickensonville is located in Russell 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
      • Kent Junction
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Fugates Hill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fugates Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fugates Hill
        • Fugates Hill is located in Russell County
      • Carrie
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrie
        • Carrie is located in Dickenson County
      • Pound
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Clintwood
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)

    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 Wise 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 37 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Powers Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Bondtown Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bondtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bondtown Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bondtown Cemetery
    • Bruce Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bruce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bruce Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bruce Cemetery
    • Kise Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kise Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kise Cemetery
    • Dingus Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dingus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dingus Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dingus Cemetery
    • McReynolds Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McReynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McReynolds Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McReynolds Cemetery
    • Kilgore Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kilgore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kilgore Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kilgore Cemetery
    • Green Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
    • Reed Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reed Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
    • Hall Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hall Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Kiser Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kiser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kiser Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kiser Cemetery
    • Nash Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nash Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nash Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nash Cemetery
    • Continue List   (25 more) ...
      • Lawson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lawson Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawson Cemetery
      • Buchanan Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchanan Cemetery
      • Bond Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bond Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bond Cemetery
      • Rose Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • 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 Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Cemetery
      • Greear Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greear Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greear Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greear Cemetery
      • Hamm Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hamm Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamm Cemetery
      • Banner Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Banner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Banner Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Banner Cemetery
      • Easterling Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Robinson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
      • Laney Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Laney Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laney Cemetery
      • Cox Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cox Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
      • Tacoma Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tacoma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tacoma Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tacoma Cemetery
      • Osborn Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osborn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Osborn Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osborn Cemetery
      • Sexton Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sexton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sexton Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sexton Cemetery
      • Carter Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carter Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • Baker Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
      • Donahue Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Donahue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Donahue Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Donahue Cemetery
      • Greear Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greear Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greear Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greear Cemetery
      • Stallard Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] 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 Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stallard Cemetery
      • Davis Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Hall Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hall Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
      • Dollarhide Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dollarhide Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dollarhide Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dollarhide Cemetery
      • Kilgore Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kilgore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kilgore Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kilgore Cemetery
      • Ringley Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ringley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ringley Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ringley Cemetery
      • Kennedy Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • 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 Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennedy 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 #1486414  (Powers Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1486414 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: Coeburn
      • County: Wise         Elev: 609
      • Location given for GNIS #1486414 (Powers 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 '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- ) 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: 36.9312, Longitude: -82.4643       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.




 

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