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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. 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:   36.9704°   (36° 58' 13")

Lon:   -82.5260°   (-82° 31' 33")

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

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

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 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.

  • Darter Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Darter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Darter Cemetery is located in Wise County
  • Miller Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Miller Cemetery is located in Wise County
  • Beverly Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beverly Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beverly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beverly Cemetery is located in Wise County
  • Hillman Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hillman Cemetery is located in Wise County
  • Beverly Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beverly Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beverly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beverly Cemetery is located in Wise County
  • Gilliam Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilliam Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilliam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gilliam Cemetery is located in Wise County
  • Beverly Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beverly Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beverly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beverly Cemetery is located in Wise County
  • Gibson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gibson Cemetery is located in Wise County
  • Nash Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nash Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nash Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nash Cemetery is located in Wise County
  • Cox Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cox Cemetery is located in Wise County
  • Laney Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Laney Cemetery is located in Wise County
  • Reed Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reed Cemetery is located in Wise County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Green Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Easterling Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Easterling Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Easterling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Easterling Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Sanders Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sanders Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Freeman Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Freeman Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Stallard Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stallard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stallard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stallard Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Wheatley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheatley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheatley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wheatley Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Parsons Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parsons Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parsons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parsons Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Dale Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dale Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dale Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Wheatley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheatley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheatley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wheatley Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Smith Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • 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 Wise County
    • Sexton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sexton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sexton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sexton Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Tacoma Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tacoma Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tacoma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tacoma Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Kiser Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Wise County
    • Hall Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hall Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Powers Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Powers Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Culbertson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Culbertson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Culbertson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Culbertson Cemetery is located in Wise County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 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.

  • Coeburn
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Wise
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Hamilton town
    (3 miles [4.8 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
  • Esserville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esserville
    • Esserville is located in Wise County
  • Norton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton
    • Norton is located in Norton City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,985 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norton <5>
  • Herald
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herald
    • Herald is located in Dickenson County
  • Blackwood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blackwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwood
    • Blackwood is located in Wise County
  • Dwina
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwina
    • Dwina is located in Wise County
  • Darwin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darwin
    • Darwin is located in Dickenson County
  • Dungannon
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dungannon
    • Dungannon is located in Scott County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
  • Virginia City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Omaha
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Omaha. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omaha
    • Omaha is located in Dickenson County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Kent Junction
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kent Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Junction
      • Kent Junction is located in Wise County
    • Pound
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Lano
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lano
      • Lano is located in Scott County
    • Saint Paul
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Almira
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almira
      • Almira is located in Wise County
    • Dante
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dante
      • Dante is located in Russell County
    • Nora
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nora
      • Nora is located in Dickenson County
    • Clintwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • East Stone Gap
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Stone Gap
      • East Stone Gap is located in Wise County
    • Fort Blackmore
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Haddonfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Haddonfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haddonfield
      • Haddonfield is located in Wise County
    • Appalachia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Grigbys Store
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grigbys Store
      • Grigbys Store is located in Scott County
    • Bickley Mill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • 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.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bickley Mill
      • Bickley Mill is located in Russell County
    • Castlewood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)

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 begin 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 Skeen 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 Skeen Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1487275  (Skeen Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1487275 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: Wise
    • County: Wise         Elev: 802
    • Location given for GNIS #1487275 (Skeen Cemetery)

The official website for Wise County: www.wisecounty.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 Wise, 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 things 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: 36.9704, Longitude: -82.5260       In this case, the coordinates for the Skeen 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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