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The location of the Shannon - King 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 Shannon - King Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Shannon - King Cemetery

Lat:   37.2182°   (37° 13' 5")

Lon:   -80.7415°   (-80° 44' 29")

The Shannon - King Cemetery is located in Giles County<2>.

The county seat for Giles County is located in Pearisburg. Pearisburg lies just to the north of the Shannon - King 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 Shannon - King Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Giles 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 Shannon - King 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 Shannon - King Cemetery.

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

    • Poplar Hill
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Hill
      • Poplar Hill is located in Giles County
    • Thessalia
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thessalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thessalia
      • Thessalia is located in Giles County
    • Parrott
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrott
      • Parrott is located in Pulaski County
    • Pearisburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Dublin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dublin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin
      • Dublin is located in Pulaski County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,578 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dublin <4>
    • Narrows
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Narrows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narrows
      • Narrows is located in Giles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,949 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Narrows <4>
    • Bluff City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
      • Bluff City is located in Giles County
    • Hilton Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilton Village
      • Hilton Village is located in Pulaski County
    • Pembroke
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Wurno
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wurno have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wurno
      • Wurno is located in Pulaski County
    • New Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Radford City
    • Radford
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radford
      • Radford is located in Radford City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,255 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Radford <4>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Fairlawn
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairlawn
        • Fairlawn is located in Pulaski County
      • Pulaski
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pulaski have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
        • Pulaski is located in Pulaski County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,657 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pulaski <4>
      • Sunset Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
        • Sunset Village is located in Radford City
      • Radford Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radford Village
        • Radford Village is located in Radford City
      • Mechanicsburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Rich Creek
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Rich Creek
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Creek
        • Rich Creek is located in Logan County (WV)
      • Simpkins Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpkins Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpkins Village
        • Simpkins Village is located in Radford City
      • Mill Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Village
        • Mill Village is located in Radford City
      • Lurich
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lurich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lurich
        • Lurich is located in Giles County
      • Glen Lyn
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Lyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Lyn
        • Glen Lyn is located in Giles County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
      • Willowton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowton
        • Willowton is located in Mercer County (WV)
      • Peterstown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Prices Fork
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prices Fork
        • Prices Fork is located in Montgomery 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 Shannon - King Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Giles County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Shannon - King Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Shannon - King Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Staffordsville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Staffordsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Staffordsville Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Staffordsville Cemetery
    • Eatons Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eatons Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eatons Chapel Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eatons Chapel Cemetery
    • Thessalia Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thessalia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thessalia Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thessalia Cemetery
    • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Wilburn Valley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilburn Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilburn Valley Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilburn Valley Cemetery
    • Walkers Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walkers Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walkers Creek Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walkers Creek Cemetery
    • Highland Emmanuel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Emmanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Emmanuel Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Emmanuel Cemetery
    • Anderson - Vickers Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson - Vickers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anderson - Vickers Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson - Vickers Cemetery
    • Blankenship Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blankenship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blankenship Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blankenship Cemetery
    • Thornsprings Methodist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • New Dublin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Dublin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Dublin Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Dublin Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Brown Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Anderson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
      • Walker Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walker Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Birchlawn Burial Park
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Birchlawn Burial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Birchlawn Burial Park is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birchlawn Burial Park
      • Mason French Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mason French Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mason French Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mason French Cemetery
      • Woolwine Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woolwine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woolwine Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woolwine Cemetery
      • Hale Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hale Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hale Cemetery
      • Day Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Day Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Day Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Day Cemetery
      • Cedar Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
      • Highland Memory Gardens
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Hickman Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Wake Forest Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wake Forest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wake Forest Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wake Forest Cemetery
      • Snider Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snider Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Snider Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snider 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 Shannon - King Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1487029  (Shannon-King Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1487029 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: Staffordsville
      • County: Giles         Elev: 585
      • Location given for GNIS #1487029 (Shannon-King Cemetery)

    The official website for Giles County: www.gilescounty.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 Giles, 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' (or 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 Shannon - King Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2182, Longitude: -80.7415       In this case, the coordinates for the Shannon - King 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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