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A visit to the Saint Johns Cemetery ...


The location of the St. Johns 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 St. Johns Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the St. Johns Cemetery

Lat:   36.9651°   (36° 57' 54")

Lon:   -81.1009°   (-81° 6' 3")

The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Wythe County<2>.

The county seat for Wythe County is located in Wytheville. Wytheville lies just to the southeast of the St. Johns Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 St. Johns Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Wythe 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 St. Johns 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 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. Johns Cemetery.

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

    • Wytheville
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Kent
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
      • Kent is located in Wythe County
    • Crockett
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Siloam
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
      • Siloam is located in Wythe County
    • Fort Chiswell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Chiswell
      • Fort Chiswell is located in Wythe County
    • Max Meadows
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Rural Retreat
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Locust Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Hill
      • Locust Hill is located in Wythe County
    • Speedwell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speedwell
      • Speedwell is located in Wythe County
    • Ivanhoe
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Bastian
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Austinville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Sheep Town
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheep Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheep Town
        • Sheep Town is located in Carroll County
      • Mechanicsburg
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanicsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsburg
        • Mechanicsburg is located in Bland County
      • Hicksville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicksville
        • Hicksville is located in Bland County
      • Oak Grove
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
        • Oak Grove is located in Carroll County
      • Shorts Creek
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorts Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorts Creek
        • Shorts Creek is located in Carroll County
      • Elk Creek
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Little Town
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Town
        • Little Town is located in Tazewell County
      • Fries
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)

    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 St. Johns Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wythe County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the St. Johns Cemetery.<5>

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

    • West End Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West End Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West End Cemetery is located in Wythe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West End Cemetery
    • East End Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East End Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East End Cemetery is located in Wythe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East End Cemetery
    • Oakwood Memorial Gardens
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakwood Memorial Gardens is located in Wythe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Memorial Gardens
    • St. Lukes Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Wythe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Cemetery
    • Berea Christian Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Galilee Christian Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Galilee Christian Church Cemetery is located in Wythe County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Galilee Christian Church Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northeast of Wytheville.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galilee Christian Church Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 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 Wythe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Crockett Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crockett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crockett Cemetery is located in Wythe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crockett Cemetery
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Wythe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
    • The Brick Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the The Brick Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The The Brick Church Cemetery is located in Wythe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the The Brick Church Cemetery
    • Newberry Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newberry Cemetery is located in Bland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newberry Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Earhart Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jacob McGavock Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacob McGavock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jacob McGavock Cemetery is located in Wythe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacob McGavock Cemetery
      • Temple Hill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Temple Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Temple Hill Cemetery is located in Bland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Temple Hill Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Bland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • James McGavock Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James McGavock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The James McGavock Cemetery is located in Wythe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James McGavock Cemetery
      • Houndshell Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houndshell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Houndshell Cemetery is located in Bland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houndshell Cemetery
      • Shewey Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shewey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shewey Cemetery is located in Bland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shewey Cemetery
      • Crabtree Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crabtree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crabtree Cemetery is located in Bland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crabtree Cemetery
      • Zion Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Cemetery is located in Wythe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Hidden Valley Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hidden Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hidden Valley Cemetery is located in Wythe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hidden Valley 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 St. Johns Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1501359  (Saint Johns Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1501359 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: Wytheville
      • County: Wythe         Elev: 768
      • Location given for GNIS #1501359 (Saint Johns Cemetery)

    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 Wythe, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the St. Johns Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9651, Longitude: -81.1009       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Johns 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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