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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. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...

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

36.8904, -82.6915

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

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

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

Open a Google Map centered on the Skeen Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 5 miles [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.

  • Hobbs Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Hobbs Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobbs Cemetery
  • Mariners Museum Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Mariners Museum Park is located in Wise County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariners Museum Park
  • Robinett Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Robinett Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinett Cemetery
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Cemetery
  • Franklin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Cemetery
  • Barker Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Barker Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barker Cemetery
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Cemetery
  • Kilbourn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Kilbourn Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilbourn Cemetery
  • Big Spring Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Big Spring Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Spring Cemetery
  • Morris Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Morris Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris Cemetery
  • Dickerson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Dickerson Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickerson Cemetery
  • Gilly Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Gilly Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilly Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Strength Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Strength Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strength Cemetery
    • Canepatch Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Canepatch Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canepatch Cemetery
    • Oak View Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Oak View Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak View Cemetery
    • Glencoe Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Glencoe Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glencoe Cemetery
      • The Glencoe Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Big Stone Gap Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50367 <5>
    • Gilley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Gilley Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilley Cemetery
    • Robinette Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Robinette Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinette Cemetery
    • Mullins Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Mullins Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullins Cemetery
    • Laney Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Laney Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laney Cemetery
    • Whiteoak Gap Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Whiteoak Gap Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteoak Gap Cemetery
    • Black Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Black Creek Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Creek Cemetery

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

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:

  • Blackwood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Blackwood is located in Wise County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwood
  • Kent Junction
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Kent Junction is located in Wise County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Junction
  • East Stone Gap
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • East Stone Gap is located in Wise County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Stone Gap
  • Big Stone Gap
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Norton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Appalachia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Esserville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Esserville is located in Wise County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esserville
  • Lano
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Lano is located in Scott County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lano
  • Hamilton town
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Hamilton town is located in Wise County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton town
  • Osaka
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Osaka is located in Wise County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osaka
  • Wise
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Exeter
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Exeter is located in Wise County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Fort Blackmore
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Keokee
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Keokee is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keokee
    • Darnell Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Darnell Town is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darnell Town
    • Rawhide
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Rawhide is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rawhide
    • Eolia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Eolia is located in Letcher County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eolia
    • Coeburn
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Duffield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Dungannon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Dungannon is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dungannon
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
    • Oven Fork
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Oven Fork is located in Letcher County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oven Fork
    • Partridge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Partridge is located in Letcher County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Partridge
    • Lynch
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Lynch is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 630 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynch <6>

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 Wise County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Skeen Cemetery: