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A visit to the Thessalia 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 Thessalia Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.2523°   (37° 15' 8")

Lon:   -80.7865°   (-80° 47' 11")

The Thessalia Cemetery is located in Giles County<2>.

The county seat for Giles County is located in Pearisburg. Pearisburg lies just to the north northeast of the Thessalia Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Thessalia Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Wilburn Valley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilburn Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilburn Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilburn Valley Cemetery is located in Giles County
  • Eatons Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eatons Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eatons Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eatons Chapel Cemetery is located in Giles County
  • Shannon - King Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shannon - King Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shannon - King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shannon - King Cemetery is located in Giles 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 Giles County
  • Walkers Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walkers Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walkers Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walkers Creek Cemetery is located in Giles County
  • Staffordsville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Staffordsville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Staffordsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Staffordsville Cemetery is located in Giles County
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Giles County
  • Woolwine Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woolwine Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woolwine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woolwine Cemetery is located in Giles County
  • Hale Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hale Cemetery is located in Giles County
  • Day Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 Giles County
  • Cedar Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Giles County
  • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Giles County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Giles County
    • Hare Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hare Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hare Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hare Cemetery is located in Giles County
    • Birchlawn Burial Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birchlawn Burial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Birchlawn Burial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Birchlawn Burial Park is located in Giles County
    • Mason French Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mason French Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mason French Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mason French Cemetery is located in Giles County
    • Beamer Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beamer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beamer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beamer Cemetery is located in Giles County
    • Hales Chapel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hales Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hales Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hales Chapel Cemetery is located in Giles County
    • Highland Emmanuel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Emmanuel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Emmanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Emmanuel Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Giles County
    • Walker Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walker Cemetery is located in Giles 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 Thessalia Cemetery.

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

  • Thessalia
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Thessalia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thessalia
    • Thessalia is located in Giles County
  • Poplar Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Hill
    • Poplar Hill is located in Giles County
  • Narrows
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Narrows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narrows
    • Narrows is located in Giles County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,949 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Narrows <6>
  • Pearisburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Shumate
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shumate. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shumate
    • Shumate is located in Giles County
  • Sassin ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sassin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sassin
    • Sassin is located in Pulaski County
  • Bluff City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bluff City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
    • Bluff City is located in Giles County
  • Willowton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Willowton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowton
    • Willowton is located in Mercer County (WV)
  • Rich Creek
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Creek
    • Rich Creek is located in Logan County (WV)
  • Rich Creek
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Lurich
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lurich. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lurich
    • Lurich is located in Giles County
  • Parrott
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrott
    • Parrott is located in Pulaski County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Glen Lyn
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glen Lyn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Lyn
      • Glen Lyn is located in Giles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
    • Pembroke
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Goodwins Ferry
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodwins Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodwins Ferry
      • Goodwins Ferry is located in Giles County
    • Peterstown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Mechanicsburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mechanicsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsburg
      • Mechanicsburg is located in Bland County
    • Hilton Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilton Village
      • Hilton Village is located in Pulaski County
    • Dublin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dublin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin
      • Dublin is located in Pulaski County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,578 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dublin <6>
    • Oakvale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakvale
      • Oakvale is located in Mercer County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
    • Cowan
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cowan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowan
      • Cowan is located in Pulaski County
    • Elgood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgood
      • Elgood is located in Mercer County (WV)
    • Pulaski
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Wurno
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wurno. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wurno
      • Wurno is located in Pulaski County
    • Newbern
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newbern. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbern
      • Newbern is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newbern <6>
    • Fairlawn
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairlawn
      • Fairlawn is located in Pulaski County
    • East River ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East River
      • East River is located in Mercer 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 Thessalia Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Giles County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Thessalia Cemetery:

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 Thessalia Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1494574  (Thessalia Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1494574 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: Narrows
    • County: Giles         Elev: 636
    • Location given for GNIS #1494574 (Thessalia Cemetery)

The official website for Giles County: www.gilescounty.org/

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 Giles, 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 Thessalia Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2523, Longitude: -80.7865       In this case, the coordinates for the Thessalia Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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