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A visit to the West End 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 West End Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.9415°   (36° 56' 29")

Lon:   -81.1165°   (-81° 6' 59")

The West End Cemetery is located in Wythe County<2>.

The county seat for Wythe County is located in Wytheville. Wytheville lies just to the east northeast of the West End Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> of the West End Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Wythe County
  • Galilee Christian Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galilee Christian Church Cemetery
    • The Galilee Christian Church Cemetery is located in Wythe County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Galilee Christian Church Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northeast of Wytheville.
  • East End Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East End Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East End Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East End Cemetery is located in Wythe County
  • Oakwood Memorial Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oakwood Memorial Gardens is located in Wythe County
  • Berea Christian Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Davis Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Davis Cemetery is located in Wythe County
  • St. Lukes Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Wythe County
  • Davis Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Crockett Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crockett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crockett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crockett Cemetery is located in Wythe County
  • Mountain View Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Wythe County
  • Earhart Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Earhart Cemetery
    • The Earhart Cemetery is located in Wythe County
  • The Brick Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Brick Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Brick Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brick Church Cemetery is located in Wythe County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Newberry Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newberry Cemetery
      • 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 Bland County
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Zion Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Wythe County
    • Speedwell Methodist Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Speedwell Methodist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Speedwell Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Speedwell Methodist Cemetery is located in Wythe County
    • Jacob McGavock Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacob McGavock Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacob McGavock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jacob McGavock Cemetery is located in Wythe County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Bland County
    • Crabtree Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crabtree Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crabtree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crabtree Cemetery is located in Bland County
    • Kimberling Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kimberling Cemetery
      • The Kimberling Cemetery is located in Wythe County
    • Rosewood Memorial Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosewood Memorial Park
      • The Rosewood Memorial Park is located in Wythe County
    • Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery is located in Wythe County
    • Murpheyville Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murpheyville Cemetery
      • The Murpheyville Cemetery is located in Wythe County
    • Steffy Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steffy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steffy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Steffy Cemetery is located in Wythe County
    • Fairview Methodist Church Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Wythe County
    • James McGavock Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James McGavock Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James McGavock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The James McGavock Cemetery is located in Wythe County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the West End Cemetery.

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

  • Wytheville
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Crockett
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Kent
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kent. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
    • Kent is located in Wythe County
  • Siloam
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
    • Siloam is located in Wythe County
  • Rural Retreat
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Speedwell
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speedwell
    • Speedwell is located in Wythe County
  • Fort Chiswell
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Chiswell
    • Fort Chiswell is located in Wythe County
  • Max Meadows
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Ivanhoe
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Locust Hill
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Hill
    • Locust Hill is located in Wythe County
  • Austinville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Sheep Town
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheep Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheep Town
    • Sheep Town is located in Carroll County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Bastian
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Elk Creek
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Oak Grove
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Carroll County
    • Shorts Creek
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shorts Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorts Creek
      • Shorts Creek is located in Carroll County
    • Atkins
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Fries
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Mechanicsburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsburg
      • Mechanicsburg is located in Bland County
    • Hicksville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicksville
      • Hicksville is located in Bland County
    • Little Town
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Town
      • Little Town is located in Tazewell 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 West End Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wythe County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The West End 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 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 West End 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 West End Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1488248  (West End Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1488248 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: Wytheville
    • County: Wythe         Elev: 725
    • Location given for GNIS #1488248 (West End 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 Wythe, 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 West End Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9415, Longitude: -81.1165       In this case, the coordinates for the West End 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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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