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A visit to the Wells Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Wells Cemetery ...

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

36.7323, -82.7296

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Wells Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Wells Cemetery is located in Scott County<2>.

The county seat for Scott County is located in Gate City. Gate City lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southeast of the Wells Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Wells Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Wells Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Stone Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Stone Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Cemetery
  • Bowen - Shephard Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Peterson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Peterson Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterson Cemetery
  • Walling Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Walling Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walling Cemetery
  • Bowen - Peterson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Horton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Horton Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horton Cemetery
  • Bailey Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Cemetery
  • Kern Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Kern Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kern Cemetery
  • Taylor Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery
  • Mitchell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell Cemetery
  • Kilgore Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Kilgore Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilgore Cemetery
  • Boatright Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Boatright Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boatright Cemetery
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Carter Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter Cemetery
    • Cox Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • The Cox Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox Cemetery
    • Starnes Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • The Starnes Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starnes Cemetery
    • Dillon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Dillon Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillon Cemetery
    • Minton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The Minton Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minton Cemetery
    • Horton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The Horton Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horton Cemetery
    • Pannell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The Pannell Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pannell Cemetery
    • Rhoton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Rhoton Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhoton Cemetery
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Cemetery
    • Carter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter Cemetery
    • Mitchell Taylor Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Carter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter Cemetery
    • Ramey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Ramey Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramey Cemetery
    • Cox Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Cox Chapel Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox Chapel Cemetery
    • Stone Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Stone Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Cemetery
    • Shepard Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Shepard Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepard Cemetery
      • The Shepard Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Shephard Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wells Cemetery.

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

  • Duffield
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Clinchport
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Clinchport is located in Scott County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinchport
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
  • Kermit
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Kermit is located in Scott County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kermit
  • Fort Blackmore
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Lano
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Lano is located in Scott County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lano
  • Big Stone Gap
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • East Stone Gap
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • East Stone Gap is located in Wise County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Stone Gap
  • Stickleyville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Stickleyville is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stickleyville
  • Frisco
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Frisco is located in Scott County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
  • Yuma
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Yuma is located in Scott County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yuma
  • Gate City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Frisco
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Frisco is located in Hawkins County (TN)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Greenvale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Greenvale is located in Hawkins County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenvale
    • Weber City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Weber City is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weber City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,214 people
    • Exeter
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Exeter is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
    • Appalachia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Dryden
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Dryden is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dryden
    • Block City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Block City is located in Hawkins County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Block City
    • Green Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Green Village is located in Hawkins County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Village
    • Mount Carmel
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Solitude ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Solitude is located in Hawkins County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solitude
    • Beartown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Beartown is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beartown
    • Morrison City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Morrison City is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison City
    • Snowflake
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Snowflake is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snowflake
    • Blackwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Blackwood is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwood
    • Kent Junction
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Kent Junction is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Junction
    • Darnell Town
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Darnell Town is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darnell Town
    • Keokee
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Keokee is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keokee
    • Rawhide
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Rawhide is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rawhide

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 Wells 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 Wells Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Wells Cemetery: