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The location of the Sword 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 Sword Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.6559°   (36° 39' 21")

Lon:   -83.0407°   (-83° 2' 26")

The Sword Cemetery is located in Lee County<2>.

The county seat for Lee County is located in Jonesville. Jonesville lies just to the west northwest of the Sword 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 Sword Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Lee 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 Sword 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 Sword Cemetery.

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

    • Blackwater
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwater
      • Blackwater is located in Lee County
    • Jonesville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Kyles Ford
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Fleenortown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleenortown
      • Fleenortown is located in Lee County
    • Van
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van
      • Van is located in Lee County
    • Pennington Gap
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennington Gap
      • Pennington Gap is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,708 people
    • Stickleyville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stickleyville
      • Stickleyville is located in Lee County
    • Dryden
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dryden
      • Dryden is located in Lee County
    • Cranks
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranks
      • Cranks is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Saint Charles
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
      • Saint Charles is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
    • Sneedville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Cawood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cawood
      • Cawood is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Dizney
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dizney
        • Dizney is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Duffield
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Holmes Mill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holmes Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmes Mill
        • Holmes Mill is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Bobs Creek
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bobs Creek
        • Bobs Creek is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Duck Creek
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Creek
        • Duck Creek is located in Hancock County (TN)
      • Kenvir
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenvir have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenvir
        • Kenvir is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Redbud
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbud
        • Redbud is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Keokee
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keokee
        • Keokee is located in Lee County
      • Surgoinsville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Short Town
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Short Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Town
        • Short Town is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Clinchport
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinchport
        • Clinchport is located in Scott County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
      • Darkmont
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darkmont
        • Darkmont is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Evarts
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evarts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evarts
        • Evarts is located in Harlan County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evarts <4>
      • Draper
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draper
        • Draper is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Darnell Town
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Verda
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verda
        • Verda is located in Harlan County (KY)

    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 Sword Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lee County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Sword Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Graham Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graham Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Cemetery
    • Lambert Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lambert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lambert Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lambert Cemetery
    • Olinger Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Olinger Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olinger Cemetery
    • Osborne Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osborne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Osborne Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osborne Cemetery
    • Fannin Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fannin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fannin Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fannin Cemetery
    • Chandler Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chandler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chandler Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chandler Cemetery
    • McConnell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McConnell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McConnell Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McConnell Cemetery
    • Cooney Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cooney Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooney Cemetery
    • Rutherford Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rutherford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rutherford Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rutherford Cemetery
    • Bledsoe Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bledsoe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bledsoe Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bledsoe Cemetery
    • McPherson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McPherson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McPherson Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McPherson Cemetery
    • Larmer Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Larmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Larmer Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Larmer Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Green Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • 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 Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
      • York Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the York Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The York Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the York Cemetery
      • Hyden Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hyden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hyden Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hyden Cemetery
      • Roop Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roop Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roop Cemetery
      • Oxford Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oxford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oxford Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oxford Cemetery
      • Parkey Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parkey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parkey Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parkey Cemetery
      • Osborne Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osborne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Osborne Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osborne Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 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 Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Parsons Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parsons Cemetery
      • Duncan Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
      • Moore Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moore Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Glass Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glass Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glass Cemetery
      • Hickam Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hickam Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickam Cemetery
      • Newberry Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Newberry Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newberry Cemetery
      • Slagle Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slagle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Slagle Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slagle 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 Sword Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1475397  (Sword Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1475397 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: Ben Hur
      • County: Lee         Elev: 455
      • Location given for GNIS #1475397 (Sword 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 Lee, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Sword Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6559, Longitude: -83.0407       In this case, the coordinates for the Sword 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.




 

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