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A visit to the Walkers Creek Cemetery ...


The location of the Walkers Creek 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 Walkers Creek Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.1937°   (37° 11' 37")

Lon:   -80.8395°   (-80° 50' 22")

The Walkers Creek Cemetery is located in Giles County<2>.

The county seat for Giles County is located in Pearisburg. Pearisburg lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Walkers Creek Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Walkers Creek Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Giles 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 Walkers Creek 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Walkers Creek Cemetery.

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

    • Thessalia
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thessalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thessalia
      • Thessalia is located in Giles County
    • Poplar Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Hill
      • Poplar Hill is located in Giles County
    • Mechanicsburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanicsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsburg
      • Mechanicsburg is located in Bland County
    • Hilton Village
      (8 miles [12.9 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
    • Narrows
      (9 miles [14.5 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 <4>
    • Pulaski
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pulaski have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
      • Pulaski is located in Pulaski County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,657 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pulaski <4>
    • Wurno
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wurno have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wurno
      • Wurno is located in Pulaski County
    • Dublin
      (10 miles [16.1 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 <4>
    • Pearisburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Bluff City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
      • Bluff City is located in Giles County
    • Willowton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowton
      • Willowton is located in Mercer County (WV)
    • 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
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Lurich
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lurich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lurich
        • Lurich is located in Giles County
      • Parrott
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrott
        • Parrott is located in Pulaski County
      • Glen Lyn
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Lyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Lyn
        • Glen Lyn is located in Giles County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
      • Round Bottom
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Bottom
        • Round Bottom is located in Bland County
      • Rich Creek
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Rich Creek
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Creek
        • Rich Creek is located in Logan County (WV)
      • New Town
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
        • New Town is located in Radford City
      • Fairlawn
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairlawn
        • Fairlawn is located in Pulaski County
      • Pembroke
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Peterstown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Elgood
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgood
        • Elgood is located in Mercer County (WV)
      • Sunset Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
        • Sunset Village is located in Radford City
      • Radford Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radford Village
        • Radford Village is located in Radford City
      • Radford
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radford
        • Radford is located in Radford City
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,255 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Radford <4>
      • Rocky Gap
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Gap
        • Rocky Gap is located in Bland 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 Walkers Creek 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 Walkers Creek Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Walkers Creek Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Thessalia Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thessalia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thessalia Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thessalia Cemetery
    • Shannon - King Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shannon - King Cemetery
    • Eatons Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eatons Chapel Cemetery
    • Wilburn Valley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilburn Valley Cemetery
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Beamer Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beamer Cemetery
    • Hales Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hales Chapel Cemetery
    • Thornsprings Methodist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Staffordsville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Staffordsville Cemetery
    • Blankenship Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blankenship Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Day Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Day Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Goshen Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goshen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Goshen Cemetery is located in Wythe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goshen Cemetery
      • Pinehurst Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinehurst Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pinehurst Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinehurst Cemetery
      • Oakwood Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • New Dublin Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Dublin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Dublin Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Dublin Cemetery
      • Highland Emmanuel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Emmanuel Cemetery
      • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      • Woolwine Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woolwine Cemetery
      • Hale Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hale 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 Walkers Creek Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1494576  (Walkers Creek Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1494576 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: White Gate
      • County: Giles         Elev: 593
      • Location given for GNIS #1494576 (Walkers Creek 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 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 Walkers Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1937, Longitude: -80.8395       In this case, the coordinates for the Walkers Creek 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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