A visit to the Skeen 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 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)<1>

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

Lat:   36.9296°   (36° 55' 46")

Lon:   -82.1429°   (-82° 8' 34")

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

The county seat for Russell County is located in Lebanon. Lebanon lies just to the east southeast of the Skeen Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 35 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> of the Skeen Cemetery.<4>

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

• Rasnake Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rasnake Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rasnake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Rasnake Cemetery is located in Russell County
• Counts Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Counts Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Counts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Counts Cemetery is located in Russell County
• Artrip Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Artrip Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Artrip Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Artrip Cemetery is located in Russell County
• Jessee Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jessee Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jessee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Jessee Cemetery is located in Russell County
• Smith Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
  • 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 Russell County
• Davis Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
  • 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 Russell County
• Dye Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dye Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dye Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Dye Cemetery is located in Russell County
• Breeding Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Breeding Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Breeding Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Breeding Cemetery is located in Russell County
• Puckett Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • 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 Russell County
• Jessee Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jessee Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jessee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Jessee Cemetery is located in Russell County
• Grizzle Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grizzle Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grizzle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Grizzle Cemetery is located in Russell County
• Ashbrook Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashbrook Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashbrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Ashbrook Cemetery is located in Russell County
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  • Rasnake Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rasnake Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rasnake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rasnake Cemetery is located in Russell County
  • Rasnake Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rasnake Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rasnake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rasnake Cemetery is located in Russell County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • 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 Russell County
  • Couch Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Couch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Couch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Couch Cemetery is located in Russell County
  • Grizzle Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grizzle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grizzle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grizzle Cemetery is located in Russell County
  • Hackney Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hackney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hackney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hackney Cemetery is located in Russell County
  • Kiser Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kiser Cemetery
    • 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 Russell County
  • Sutherland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutherland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sutherland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sutherland Cemetery is located in Russell County
  • Kiser Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kiser Cemetery
    • 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 Russell County
  • Chafin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chafin Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Chafin Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Chafin Cemetery is located in Russell County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Chafin Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southwest of Dickensonville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #49761 <6>
  • Blankenship Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blankenship Cemetery
    • 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 Russell County
  • Huffman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huffman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huffman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Huffman Cemetery is located in Russell County
  • Gray Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 Russell County
  • Fuller Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fuller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fuller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fuller Cemetery is located in Russell County
  • Fuller Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fuller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fuller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fuller Cemetery is located in Russell County
  • Williams Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Williams Cemetery is located in Russell County
  • Fletcher Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fletcher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fletcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fletcher Cemetery is located in Russell County
  • Thompson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Russell County
  • Brooks Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brooks Cemetery is located in Russell County
  • Finney Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Finney Cemetery is located in Russell County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • 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 Russell County
  • Breeding Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Breeding Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Breeding Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Breeding Cemetery is located in Russell County
  • Artrip Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Artrip Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Artrip Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Artrip Cemetery is located in Russell County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 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.

• Jessees Mill
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jessees Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jessees Mill
  • Jessees Mill is located in Russell County
• Cleveland
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
  • Cleveland is located in Russell County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
• Kiser ‑ Historic
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kiser have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiser
  • Kiser is located in Russell County
• Spring City
  (2 miles [3.2 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
• Artrip
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Artrip. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artrip
  • Artrip is located in Russell County
• Carterton
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carterton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carterton
  • Carterton is located in Russell County
• Lebanon
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
  • Lebanon is located in Russell County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,184 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <7>
• Dickensonville
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickensonville
  • Dickensonville is located in Russell County
• Barnett
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barnett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnett
  • Barnett is located in Russell County
• Carrie
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carrie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrie
  • Carrie is located in Dickenson County
• Castlewood
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castlewood
  • Castlewood is located in Russell County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castlewood <7>
• Bickley Mill
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bickley Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bickley Mill
  • Bickley Mill is located in Russell County
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  • Creswell
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Creswell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creswell
    • Creswell is located in Russell County
  • Elk Garden
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • 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.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Garden
    • Elk Garden is located in Russell County
  • Dante
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dante
    • Dante is located in Russell County
  • Saint Paul
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • 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 <7>
  • Brumley Gap
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brumley Gap
    • Brumley Gap is located in Washington County
  • Bucu
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucu
    • Bucu is located in Dickenson County
  • Willow Springs
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Willow Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Springs
    • Willow Springs is located in Russell County
  • Holston
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holston
    • Holston is located in Washington County
  • Honaker
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honaker
    • Honaker is located in Russell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,322 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Honaker <7>
  • Council
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Council
    • Council is located in Buchanan County
  • Virginia City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Craigs Mill
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigs Mill
    • Craigs Mill is located in Washington County
  • Dwina
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwina
    • Dwina 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. The following communities are located in Russell County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Cleveland
  • Cleveland lies less than 2 miles<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Skeen Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Cleveland.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
• Honaker
  • Honaker lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Skeen Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Honaker.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honaker
• Lebanon
  • Lebanon lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Skeen Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lebanon.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon

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 helpful 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:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Russell County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Pike County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Johnson County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Sullivan County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Bristol City
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Buchanan County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Dickenson County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Scott County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Smyth County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Tazewell County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Washington County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Wise County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • McDowell County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Virginia
  • Cemeteries of Russell County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Virginia
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Virginia
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Virginia
  • Cemeteries of Russell
• 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

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 #1474641  (Skeen Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #1474641 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: Carbo
  • County: Russell         Elev: 602
  • Location given for GNIS #1474641 (Skeen Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/