A visit to the Starnes 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 Starnes Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Starnes Cemetery:
36.7798, -82.6727
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Starnes Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Starnes Cemetery is located in Scott County<2>.
The county seat for Scott County is located in Gate City. Gate City lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Starnes Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Starnes Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Starnes Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Starnes Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Hill Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Hill Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Cemetery
- McNew Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The McNew Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNew Cemetery
- Hall Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Hall Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Cemetery
- Ramey Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Ramey Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramey Cemetery
- Carter Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Carter Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter Cemetery
- Qualls Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Qualls Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Qualls Cemetery
- Duncan Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Duncan Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan Cemetery
- Dingus Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Dingus Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dingus Cemetery
- Baldwin Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Baldwin Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Baldwin Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the west of Fort Blackmore.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #49322 <5>
- Egan Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Egan Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egan Cemetery
- Hall Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Hall Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Cemetery
- Baldwin Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Baldwin Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Baldwin Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Fort Blackmore.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2631270 <5>
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Baldwin - Hall Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Durham Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Durham Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham Cemetery
- Stone Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Stone Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Cemetery
- Cox Chapel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Cox Chapel Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox Chapel Cemetery
- Cox Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Cox Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox Cemetery
- Carter Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Carter Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter Cemetery
- Carter Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Carter Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter Cemetery
- Johnson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Johnson Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
- Cowden Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Cowden Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowden Cemetery
- Richmond Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Richmond Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Cemetery
- Chapman Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Chapman Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapman Cemetery
- Green Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Green Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Cemetery
- Estep Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Estep Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estep Cemetery
- Berry Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Berry Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Starnes Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Starnes Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Lano
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Lano is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lano
- Fort Blackmore
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- East Stone Gap
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- East Stone Gap is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Stone Gap
- Duffield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Clinchport
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Clinchport is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinchport
- Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
- Big Stone Gap
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Kermit
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Kermit is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kermit
- Kent Junction
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Kent Junction is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Junction
- Norton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Appalachia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Blackwood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Blackwood is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwood
- Yuma
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Yuma is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yuma
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Gate City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Snowflake
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Snowflake is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snowflake
- Dungannon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Dungannon is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dungannon
- Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
- Exeter
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Exeter is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
- Frisco
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Frisco is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
- Weber City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Weber City is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weber City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,214 people
- Esserville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Esserville is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esserville
- Stickleyville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Stickleyville is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stickleyville
- Frisco
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Frisco is located in Hawkins County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
- Greenvale
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Greenvale is located in Hawkins County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenvale
- Osaka
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Osaka is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osaka
- Hamilton town
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Hamilton town is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton town
- Darnell Town
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Darnell Town is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darnell Town
- Keokee
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Keokee is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keokee
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 Starnes Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Scott County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Starnes Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Appalachia
- Big Stone Gap
- Clinchport
- Gate City
- Norton
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Starnes Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Virginia:
- Pages specific to Scott County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Starnes Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1498192 (Starnes Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1498192 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Scott
- Est. Elev: 489 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: East Stone Gap
- Location given for Starnes Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.7798201 Lon: -82.6726585
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Scott, 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 from Point A (ie- Starnes Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com. |
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