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A visit to the Sexton Cemetery ...


The location of the Sexton 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 Sexton Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.9359°   (36° 56' 9")

Lon:   -82.5410°   (-82° 32' 27")

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

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

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Sexton 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 Sexton 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sexton Cemetery.

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

    • Wise
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Hamilton town
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Esserville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esserville
      • Esserville is located in Wise County
    • Norton
      (4 miles [6.4 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>
    • Dungannon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dungannon
      • Dungannon is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
    • Herald
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herald
      • Herald is located in Dickenson County
    • Blackwood
      (8 miles [12.9 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
    • Lano
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lano
      • Lano is located in Scott County
    • Dwina
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwina
      • Dwina is located in Wise County
    • Virginia City
      (10 miles [16.1 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
    • Kent Junction
      (10 miles [16.1 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
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Fort Blackmore
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Darwin
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darwin
        • Darwin is located in Dickenson County
      • East Stone Gap
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Stone Gap
        • East Stone Gap is located in Wise County
      • Saint Paul
        (12 miles [19.3 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>
      • Omaha
        (12 miles [19.3 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
      • Big Stone Gap
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Pound
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Grigbys Store
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grigbys Store
        • Grigbys Store is located in Scott County
      • Appalachia
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Almira
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almira
        • Almira is located in Wise County
      • Nickelsville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Bickley Mill
        (14 miles [22.5 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
      • Castlewood
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Nora
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nora
        • Nora is located in Dickenson County

    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 Sexton 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 Sexton Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Sexton Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Gibson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gibson Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
    • Nash Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Gilliam Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilliam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilliam Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilliam Cemetery
    • Kilgore Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • 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
    • Smith Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Laurel Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The Laurel Grove Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Laurel Grove Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Esserville.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Grove Cemetery
    • Sexton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Ward Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ward Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
    • Sexton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Osborn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Dingus Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Kise Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Bruce Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Kiser Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Hall Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 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
      • Reed Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Green Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Cox Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Laney Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Robinson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Bennett Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bennett Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cemetery
      • Skeen Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skeen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Skeen Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skeen 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 Sexton Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1487011  (Sexton Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1487011 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: Wise
      • County: Wise         Elev: 652
      • Location given for GNIS #1487011 (Sexton 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 'straight-line' 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 Sexton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9359, Longitude: -82.5410       In this case, the coordinates for the Sexton 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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