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The location of the Starnes Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Starnes Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.7773°   (36° 46' 38")

Lon:   -82.6790°   (-82° 40' 44")

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 .

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 professional and volunteer 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:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Starnes Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 28 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.

    • Fort Blackmore
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Lano
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lano
      • Lano is located in Scott County
    • Duffield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Clinchport
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinchport
      • Clinchport is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
    • East Stone Gap
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Stone Gap
      • East Stone Gap is located in Wise County
    • Big Stone Gap
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Kent Junction
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Junction
      • Kent Junction is located in Wise County
    • Kermit
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kermit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kermit
      • Kermit is located in Scott County
    • Appalachia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Blackwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwood
      • Blackwood is located in Wise County
    • Yuma
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yuma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yuma
      • Yuma is located in Scott County
    • Gate City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Norton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • 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 <4>
      • Exeter
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
        • Exeter is located in Wise County
      • Frisco
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frisco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
        • Frisco is located in Scott County
      • Frisco
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frisco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
        • Frisco is located in Hawkins County (TN)
      • Weber City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weber City
        • Weber City is located in Scott County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,214 people
      • Dungannon
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dungannon
        • Dungannon is located in Scott County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
      • Esserville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esserville
        • Esserville is located in Wise County
      • Stickleyville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stickleyville
        • Stickleyville is located in Lee County
      • Hamilton town
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Darnell Town
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darnell Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darnell Town
        • Darnell Town is located in Lee County
      • Keokee
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keokee
        • Keokee is located in Lee County
      • Morrison City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrison City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison City
        • Morrison City is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Hiltons
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Nickelsville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Wise
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Dryden
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dryden
        • Dryden is located in Lee 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 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.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Starnes Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Durham Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Durham Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durham Cemetery
    • Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • McNew Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McNew Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNew Cemetery
    • Hall Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • 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 Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Ramey Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ramey Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramey Cemetery
    • Carter Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Fields Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fields Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fields Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fields Cemetery
    • Qualls Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Qualls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Qualls Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Qualls Cemetery
    • Dingus Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dingus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dingus Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dingus Cemetery
    • Laney Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • 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 Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laney Cemetery
    • Egan Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Egan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Egan Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Egan Cemetery
    • Hall Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • 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 Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Baldwin Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Baldwin - Hall Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Stone Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stone Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Cemetery
      • Shepard Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • The Shepard Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • The Shepard Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Shephard Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shepard Cemetery
      • Starnes Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Starnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Starnes Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Starnes Cemetery
      • Cox Chapel Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cox Chapel Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Chapel Cemetery
      • Cox Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
      • Carter Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carter Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Cowden Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cowden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cowden Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cowden Cemetery
      • Richmond Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richmond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Richmond Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richmond Cemetery
      • Duncan Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Duncan Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
      • Green Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • 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 Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
      • Chapman Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chapman Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapman Cemetery
      • Baldwin Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Baldwin Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Baldwin Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Baldwin Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the east of Fort Blackmore.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baldwin Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #49322 <6>
      • Berry Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Berry Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berry Cemetery

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

    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 #1487535  (Starnes Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1487535 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: East Stone Gap
      • County: Scott         Elev: 480
      • Location given for GNIS #1487535 (Starnes Cemetery)

    The official website for Scott County: www.scottcountyva.com/

    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 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 'straight-line' (or 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Starnes Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.7773, Longitude: -82.6790       In this case, the coordinates for the Starnes Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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