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A visit to the Steffy Cemetery ...


The location of the Steffy 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 Steffy Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.8737°   (36° 52' 25")

Lon:   -81.2787°   (-81° 16' 43")

The Steffy Cemetery is located in Wythe County<2>.

The county seat for Wythe County is located in Wytheville. Wytheville lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Steffy Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Steffy Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Wythe 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 Steffy 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 30 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Steffy Cemetery.

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

    • Rural Retreat
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Crockett
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Speedwell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speedwell
      • Speedwell is located in Wythe County
    • Atkins
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkins
      • Atkins is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atkins <4>
    • Sugar Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
      • Sugar Grove is located in Smyth County
    • Elk Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Wytheville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Mount Carmel
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
      • Mount Carmel is located in Smyth County
    • Flat Ridge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Ridge
      • Flat Ridge is located in Grayson County
    • Marion
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
      • Marion is located in Smyth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,555 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <4>
    • Trout Dale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Kent
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
      • Kent is located in Wythe County
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Adwolf
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adwolf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adwolf
        • Adwolf is located in Smyth County
      • Little Town
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Town
        • Little Town is located in Tazewell County
      • Bridle Creek
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridle Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridle Creek
        • Bridle Creek is located in Grayson County
      • Ivanhoe
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Siloam
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
        • Siloam is located in Wythe County
      • Asberrys
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asberrys have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asberrys
        • Asberrys is located in Tazewell County
      • Independence
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
        • Independence is located in Grayson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 887 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <4>
      • Seven Mile Ford
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Mile Ford
        • Seven Mile Ford is located in Smyth County
      • Shawver Mill
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawver Mill
        • Shawver Mill is located in Tazewell County
      • Mouth-of-Wilson
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Fort Chiswell
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Chiswell
        • Fort Chiswell is located in Wythe County
      • Max Meadows
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Rugby
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugby
        • Rugby is located in Grayson County
      • Fries
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Sheep Town
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheep Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheep Town
        • Sheep Town is located in Carroll County
      • Austinville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Locust Hill
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Hill
        • Locust Hill is located in Wythe County
      • Bastian
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)

    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 Steffy Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wythe County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Steffy Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Murpheyville Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Fairview Methodist Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery is located in Wythe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery
    • Rosewood Memorial Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Buchanan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchanan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Wythe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchanan Cemetery
    • Kimberling Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Steffey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steffey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Steffey Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steffey Cemetery
    • Keesling Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keesling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keesling Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keesling Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Wythe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Sprinkle Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sprinkle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sprinkle Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sprinkle Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Earhart Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Floglesong Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Floglesong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Floglesong Cemetery is located in Wythe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floglesong Cemetery
      • Calhoun Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calhoun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calhoun Cemetery is located in Smyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calhoun Cemetery
      • Scott Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scott Cemetery is located in Smyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
      • Snavely Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snavely Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Snavely Cemetery is located in Smyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snavely Cemetery
      • Atkins Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Atkins Cemetery is located in Smyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atkins Cemetery
      • Overbay Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Overbay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Overbay Cemetery is located in Smyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overbay Cemetery
      • Carmi Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carmi Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carmi Cemetery is located in Smyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carmi Cemetery
      • Speedwell Methodist Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Speedwell Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Speedwell Methodist Cemetery is located in Wythe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Speedwell Methodist 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 Steffy Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1487554  (Steffy Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1487554 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: Cedar Springs
      • County: Wythe         Elev: 775
      • Location given for GNIS #1487554 (Steffy Cemetery)

    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 Wythe, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Steffy Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8737, Longitude: -81.2787       In this case, the coordinates for the Steffy 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.




 

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