A visit to the Ray 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 Ray Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Ray Cemetery:
37.0987, -81.9407
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Ray Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Ray Cemetery is located in Russell County<2>.
The county seat for Russell County is located in Lebanon. Lebanon lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Ray Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Ray Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 36 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Ray Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Ray Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Richardson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Richardson Cemetery is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richardson Cemetery
- Robinson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Robinson Cemetery is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Cemetery
- Lockhart Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Lockhart Cemetery is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockhart Cemetery
- Lowe Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Lowe Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowe Cemetery
- Ball Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Ball Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball Cemetery
- Whitt Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Whitt Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitt Cemetery
- Martin Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Martin Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Cemetery
- Baldwin Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Baldwin Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Baldwin Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northeast of Council.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #49319 <5>
- May Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The May Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for May Cemetery
- Clark Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Clark Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Cemetery
- Jackson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Jackson Cemetery is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Cemetery
- Whitt Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Whitt Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitt Cemetery
- Continue List (24 more) ...
- Helton Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Helton Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helton Cemetery
- Stinson Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Stinson Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stinson Cemetery
- Smith Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
- Fuller Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Fuller Cemetery is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuller Cemetery
- Combs Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Combs Cemetery is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Combs Cemetery
- Thomas J. Horton Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Ratliff Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Ratliff Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ratliff Cemetery
- McGlothlin Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The McGlothlin Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGlothlin Cemetery
- Coleman Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Coleman Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman Cemetery
- Nuckles Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Nuckles Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nuckles Cemetery
- Fletcher Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Fletcher Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher Cemetery
- McGlothin Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The McGlothin Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGlothin Cemetery
- Austin Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Austin Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin Cemetery
- Fletcher Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Fletcher Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher Cemetery
- Harris Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Harris Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Cemetery
- Lester Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Lester Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester Cemetery
- Stevens Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Stevens Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevens Cemetery
- Thompson Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Thompson Cemetery is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Cemetery
- Whitt Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Whitt Cemetery is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitt Cemetery
- Harris Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Harris Cemetery is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Cemetery
- Counts Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Counts Cemetery is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Counts Cemetery
- Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Boyd Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Boyd Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd Cemetery
- Hurt Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Hurt Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurt Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Hurt Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the north of Raven.
- The Hurt Cemetery has also been known as:
- John Garland Hurt Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2436889 <5>
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Ray Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Ray Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Dye
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Dye is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dye
- Russell
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Russell is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
- Raven
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Raven is located in Tazewell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven
- Red Ash
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Red Ash is located in Tazewell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Ash
- Honaker
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Rowe
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Rowe is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowe
- Richlands
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Mavisdale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Mavisdale is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mavisdale
- Council
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Council is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Council
- Cedar Bluff
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Paintlick
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Paintlick is located in Tazewell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paintlick
- Steeleburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Steeleburg is located in Tazewell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steeleburg
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Claypool Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Claypool Hill is located in Tazewell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claypool Hill
- Janey
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Janey is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janey
- Barnett
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Barnett is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnett
- Pounding Mill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Vansant
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Leemaster
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Leemaster is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leemaster
- Artrip
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Artrip is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artrip
- Elk Garden
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Elk Garden is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Garden
- Harman
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Harman is located in Tazewell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harman
- Bearwallow
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Bearwallow is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearwallow
- Height
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Height is located in McDowell County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Height
- Height
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Height is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Height
- Royal City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Royal City is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal City
- Matney
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Matney is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matney
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 Ray Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Russell County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Ray 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 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 Ray Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Virginia:
- Pages specific to Russell 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 Ray Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1497566 (Ray Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1497566 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: Russell
- Est. Elev: 807 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Honaker
- Location given for Ray Cemetery:
- Lat: 37.0987227 Lon: -81.9406796
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Russell, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Ray 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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