A visit to the Sparks 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 Sparks Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Sparks 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 Sparks Cemetery

Lat:   37.2523°   (37° 15' 8")

Lon:   -81.7657°   (-81° 45' 56")

The Sparks Cemetery is located in Buchanan County<2>.

The county seat for Buchanan County is located in Grundy. Grundy lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the west of the Sparks Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 34 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Sparks Cemetery.<4>

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

• Altizer Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Altizer Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Altizer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Altizer Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
• Altizer Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Altizer Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Altizer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Altizer Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
• Sparks Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sparks Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sparks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Sparks Cemetery is located in McDowell County (WV)
• Knob Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knob Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knob Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Knob Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
• Knob Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knob Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knob Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Knob Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
• Knob Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knob Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knob Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Knob Cemetery is located in McDowell County (WV)
• Knob Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knob Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knob Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Knob Cemetery is located in McDowell County (WV)
• Mitchell Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
• Cole Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cole Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Cole Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
• Day Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Day Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Day Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Day Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
• Mullins Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullins Cemetery
  • The Mullins Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51369 <5>
• White Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The White Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
• Continue List   (22 more) ...
  • White Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The White Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
  • Adams Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Adams Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
  • Adams Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Adams Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
  • Adams Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Adams Cemetery is located in McDowell County (WV)
  • Kaiser Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kaiser Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kaiser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kaiser Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
  • White Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The White Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
  • Hagerman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hagerman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hagerman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hagerman Cemetery is located in McDowell County (WV)
  • Rose Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rose Cemetery is located in McDowell County (WV)
  • Puckett Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • 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 McDowell County (WV)
  • Rowe Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rowe Cemetery is located in McDowell County (WV)
  • Blankenship Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 Buchanan County
  • Blankenship Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 Buchanan County
  • Wimmer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wimmer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wimmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wimmer Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
  • Wimmer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wimmer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wimmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wimmer Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
  • Wimmer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wimmer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wimmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wimmer Cemetery is located in McDowell County (WV)
  • Wimmer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wimmer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wimmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wimmer Cemetery is located in McDowell County (WV)
  • Cooper Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
  • Wimmer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wimmer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wimmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wimmer Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
  • Wimmer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wimmer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wimmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wimmer Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
  • Wimmer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wimmer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wimmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wimmer Cemetery is located in McDowell County (WV)
  • Wimmer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wimmer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wimmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wimmer Cemetery is located in McDowell County (WV)
  • Company Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Company Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Company Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Company Cemetery is located in Tazewell 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 Sparks Cemetery.

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

• Bearwallow
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearwallow
  • Bearwallow is located in Buchanan County
• Peapatch
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peapatch
  • Peapatch is located in McDowell County (WV)
• Peapatch
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peapatch. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peapatch
  • Peapatch is located in Buchanan County
• Height
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Height. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Height
  • Height is located in McDowell County (WV)
• Height
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Height. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Height
  • Height is located in Buchanan County
• War
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for War have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for War
  • War is located in McDowell County (WV)
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 659 people
• Yukon
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yukon
  • Yukon is located in McDowell County (WV)
• Bradshaw
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bradshaw. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradshaw
  • Bradshaw is located in McDowell County (WV)
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradshaw <7>
• Harman
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harman
  • Harman is located in Tazewell County
• Newhall
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newhall
  • Newhall is located in McDowell County (WV)
• Jackson Flats
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jackson Flats. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Flats
  • Jackson Flats is located in McDowell County (WV)
• Jackson Flats
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jackson Flats. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Flats
  • Jackson Flats is located in Buchanan County
• Continue List   (15 more) ...
  • Paynesville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
    • Paynesville is located in McDowell County (WV)
  • Paynesville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Paynesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
    • Paynesville is located in Buchanan County
  • Dunford Village
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunford Village
    • Dunford Village is located in Tazewell County
  • Sayersville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sayersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sayersville
    • Sayersville is located in Tazewell County
  • Red Ash
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Red Ash. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Ash
    • Red Ash is located in Tazewell County
  • Richlands
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richlands
    • Richlands is located in Tazewell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,224 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richlands <7>
  • Cedar Bluff
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cedar Bluff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
    • Cedar Bluff is located in Tazewell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 998 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Bluff <7>
  • Bishop
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bishop. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop
    • Bishop is located in Tazewell County
  • Bishop
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bishop. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop
    • Bishop is located in McDowell County (WV)
  • Raven
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven
    • Raven is located in Tazewell County
  • Pounding Mill
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pounding Mill
    • Pounding Mill is located in Tazewell County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pounding Mill <7>
  • Maxwell
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell
    • Maxwell is located in Tazewell County
  • Shraders
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shraders. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shraders
    • Shraders is located in Tazewell County
  • Matney
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Matney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matney
    • Matney is located in Buchanan County
  • Union City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
    • Union City is located in McDowell County (WV)

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 Sparks Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Buchanan County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Richlands
  • Richlands lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the South (S) of the Sparks Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Richlands.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richlands
• War
  • War lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Sparks Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for War.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for War

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 Sparks Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Buchanan County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Pike County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Bland County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Dickenson County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Russell County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • 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
  • Wythe County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Logan County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • McDowell County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Mercer County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Mingo County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Wyoming County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Virginia
  • Cemeteries of Buchanan County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Virginia
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Virginia
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Virginia
  • Cemeteries of Buchanan
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Sparks 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 Sparks Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #1474930  (Sparks Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #1474930 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: Bradshaw
  • County: Buchanan         Elev: 920
  • Location given for GNIS #1474930 (Sparks Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

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