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A visit to the Skeen Cemetery ...


The location of the Skeen 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 Skeen Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.9762°   (36° 58' 34")

Lon:   -82.3399°   (-82° 20' 23")

The Skeen Cemetery is located in Dickenson County<2>.

The county seat for Dickenson County is located in Clintwood. Clintwood lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Skeen Cemetery .

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 Skeen Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Dickenson 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 Skeen 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Skeen Cemetery.

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

    • Virginia City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Herald
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herald
      • Herald is located in Dickenson County
    • Dwina
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwina
      • Dwina is located in Wise County
    • Saint Paul
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Bickley Mill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Nora
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nora
      • Nora is located in Dickenson County
    • Coeburn
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Carrie
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrie
      • Carrie is located in Dickenson County
    • Aily
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aily have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aily
      • Aily is located in Dickenson County
    • Bucu
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucu
      • Bucu is located in Dickenson County
    • Omaha
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Cleveland
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
        • Cleveland is located in Russell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
      • Dickensonville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickensonville
        • Dickensonville is located in Russell County
      • Darwin
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darwin
        • Darwin is located in Dickenson County
      • Dungannon
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dungannon
        • Dungannon is located in Scott County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
      • Clinchco
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Grigbys Store
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grigbys Store
        • Grigbys Store is located in Scott County
      • Spring City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring City
        • Spring City is located in Russell County
      • Clintwood
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Wise
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Willow Springs
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Springs
        • Willow Springs is located in Russell County
      • Hamilton town
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • 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

    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 Skeen Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Dickenson County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Skeen 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 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Skeen Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Moretz Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moretz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moretz Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moretz Cemetery
    • Saylor Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Saylor Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saylor Cemetery
    • Meadows Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meadows Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadows Cemetery
    • Three Forks Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Three Forks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Three Forks Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Three Forks Cemetery
    • Holbrook Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holbrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holbrook Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holbrook Cemetery
    • Mullins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mullins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mullins Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullins Cemetery
    • Rasnick Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rasnick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rasnick Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rasnick Cemetery
    • Long Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Long Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
    • McCoy Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCoy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCoy Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCoy Cemetery
    • McCoy Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCoy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCoy Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCoy Cemetery
    • Hayes Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hayes Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes Cemetery
    • Lawson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lawson Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Carigo Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carigo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carigo Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carigo Cemetery
      • Hayes Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hayes Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes Cemetery
      • Hayes Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hayes Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes Cemetery
      • Holbrook Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holbrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holbrook Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holbrook Cemetery
      • Long Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Long Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
      • Riner Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Riner Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riner Cemetery
      • Mullins Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mullins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mullins Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullins Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • 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 Dickenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Jenkins Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
      • Turner Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Turner Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner 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 Skeen Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1474642  (Skeen Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1474642 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: Saint Paul
      • County: Dickenson         Elev: 838
      • Location given for GNIS #1474642 (Skeen Cemetery)

    The official website for Dickenson County: www.dickensonctyva.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 Dickenson, 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 Skeen Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9762, Longitude: -82.3399       In this case, the coordinates for the Skeen 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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