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A visit to the Sinking Spring Cemetery ...

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 Sinking Spring Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Sinking Spring Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   36.7104°   (36° 42' 37")

Lon:   -81.9815°   (-81° 58' 53")

The Sinking Spring Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Abingdon. Abingdon lies just to the east of the Sinking Spring Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Sinking Spring Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Knollkreg Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knollkreg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knollkreg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Knollkreg Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Moore Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moore Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Ratcliff Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ratcliff Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ratcliff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ratcliff Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Campbell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Henry Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Henry Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Campbell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Hayter Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hayter Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Hagy Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hagy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hagy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hagy Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Sutton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sutton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sutton Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Warren Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warren Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Warren Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Shutters Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shutters Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shutters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shutters Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Rush Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rush Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rush Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • St. John Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Clyce Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clyce Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clyce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clyce Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Whiteaker Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whiteaker Cemetery
      • The Whiteaker Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Whiteaker Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Abingdon.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #52634 <5>
    • Pope Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pope Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Puckett Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Puckett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Puckett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Puckett Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Keller Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keller Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keller Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Baugh Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baugh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baugh Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Gray Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gray Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Washington Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Washington Chapel Cemetery is located in Washington County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sinking Spring Cemetery.

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

  • Abingdon
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abingdon
    • Abingdon is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,856 people
  • Watauga
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Watauga. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watauga
    • Watauga is located in Washington County
  • Rust Hollow
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rust Hollow
    • Rust Hollow is located in Washington County
  • Greendale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Greendale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greendale
    • Greendale is located in Washington County
  • Lowland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowland
    • Lowland is located in Washington County
  • Green Spring
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Spring
    • Green Spring is located in Washington County
  • Brumley Gap
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brumley Gap
    • Brumley Gap is located in Washington County
  • Alvarado
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvarado
    • Alvarado is located in Washington County
  • Glenford
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenford
    • Glenford is located in Washington County
  • Lindell
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lindell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindell
    • Lindell is located in Washington County
  • Holston
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holston
    • Holston is located in Washington County
  • Drowning Ford
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Drowning Ford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drowning Ford
    • Drowning Ford is located in Washington County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Craigs Mill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigs Mill
      • Craigs Mill is located in Washington County
    • Burson Place
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burson Place
      • Burson Place is located in Washington County
    • Oak Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Washington County
    • Holston Valley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Holston Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holston Valley
      • Holston Valley is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Damascus
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Damascus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damascus
      • Damascus is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Damascus <7>
    • Lodi
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodi
      • Lodi is located in Washington County
    • Virginia Heights
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Heights
      • Virginia Heights is located in Bristol City
    • Forest Hills
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
      • Forest Hills is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Glade Spring
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Clinchburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinchburg
      • Clinchburg is located in Washington County
    • Bristol
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
      • Bristol is located in Bristol City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,329 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <7>
    • Ruthton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ruthton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthton
      • Ruthton is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Fishdam ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishdam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishdam
      • Fishdam is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Friendship
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Friendship. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
      • Friendship is located in Washington County
    • Elk Garden
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elk Garden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Garden
      • Elk Garden is located in Russell County
    • Benhams
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benhams
      • Benhams is located in Washington 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 Sinking Spring Cemetery. The following communities are located in Washington County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Sinking Spring Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Sinking Spring Cemetery:

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 Sinking Spring Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1474632  (Sinking Spring Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1474632 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: Abingdon
    • County: Washington         Elev: 643
    • Location given for GNIS #1474632 (Sinking Spring Cemetery)

The official website for Washington County: www.washcova.com/

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 Washington, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Sinking Spring Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.7104, Longitude: -81.9815       In this case, the coordinates for the Sinking Spring Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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