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A visit to the Wells Cemetery ...


The location of the Wells Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Wells Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.9668°   (36° 58' 0")

Lon:   -82.6185°   (-82° 37' 6")

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

The county seat for Wise County is located in Wise. Wise lies just to the east northeast of the Wells Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Wells Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Wise 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 Wells 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 Wells Cemetery.

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

    • Esserville
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esserville
      • Esserville is located in Wise County
    • Hamilton town
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton town
      • Hamilton town is located in Wise County
    • Norton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton
      • Norton is located in Norton City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,985 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norton <4>
    • Wise
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Blackwood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwood
      • Blackwood is located in Wise County
    • Kent Junction
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Junction
      • Kent Junction is located in Wise County
    • Coeburn
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Appalachia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • East Stone Gap
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Stone Gap
      • East Stone Gap is located in Wise County
    • Big Stone Gap
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Pound
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Osaka
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osaka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osaka
      • Osaka is located in Wise County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Lano
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lano
        • Lano is located in Scott County
      • Herald
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herald
        • Herald is located in Dickenson County
      • Darwin
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darwin
        • Darwin is located in Dickenson County
      • Eolia
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eolia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eolia
        • Eolia is located in Letcher County (KY)
      • Almira
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almira
        • Almira is located in Wise County
      • Dungannon
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dungannon
        • Dungannon is located in Scott County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
      • Haddonfield
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haddonfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haddonfield
        • Haddonfield is located in Wise County
      • Oven Fork
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oven Fork
        • Oven Fork is located in Letcher County (KY)
      • Fort Blackmore
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Omaha
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Omaha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omaha
        • Omaha is located in Dickenson County
      • Exeter
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
        • Exeter is located in Wise County
      • Dwina
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwina
        • Dwina is located in Wise County
      • Mayking
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayking
        • Mayking is located in Letcher County (KY)
      • Jenkins
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins
        • Jenkins is located in Letcher County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,895 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jenkins <4>
      • Ermine
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ermine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ermine
        • Ermine is located in Letcher 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 Wells Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wise County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Wells 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 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Wells Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Huff Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Hawthorne Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawthorne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hawthorne Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawthorne Cemetery
    • Carter Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Gardner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gardner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gardner Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardner Cemetery
    • Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • Wells Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wells Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Cemetery
    • Gardner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gardner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gardner Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardner Cemetery
    • Robinette Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robinette Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinette Cemetery
    • Scott Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 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 Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Whiteoak Gap Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whiteoak Gap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whiteoak Gap Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whiteoak Gap Cemetery
    • Strength Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strength Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Strength Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strength Cemetery
    • Laurel Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Laurel Grove Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Laurel Grove Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Esserville.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Smith Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Wise Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wise Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wise Cemetery
      • Addington Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Addington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Addington Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Addington Cemetery
      • Black Creek Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Black Creek Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Creek Cemetery
      • Gibson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gibson Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
      • Beverly Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beverly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beverly Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beverly Cemetery
      • Gilliam Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilliam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gilliam Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilliam Cemetery
      • Screech Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Screech Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Screech Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Screech 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 Wells Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1488228  (Wells Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1488228 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: Wise
      • County: Wise         Elev: 667
      • Location given for GNIS #1488228 (Wells Cemetery)

    The official website for Wise County: www.wisecounty.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 Wise, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Wells Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9668, Longitude: -82.6185       In this case, the coordinates for the Wells 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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