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A visit to the Wheeler Cemetery ...


The location of the Wheeler 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 Wheeler Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.9073°   (36° 54' 26")

Lon:   -82.2971°   (-82° 17' 49")

The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Russell County<2>.

The county seat for Russell County is located in Lebanon. Lebanon lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east of the Wheeler Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Wheeler Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Russell 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 Wheeler 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wheeler Cemetery.

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

    • Castlewood
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Bickley Mill
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bickley Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bickley Mill
      • Bickley Mill is located in Russell County
    • Saint Paul
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Paul have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
      • Saint Paul is located in Wise County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Paul <4>
    • Virginia City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia City
      • Virginia City is located in Wise County
    • Dwina
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwina
      • Dwina is located in Wise County
    • Dickensonville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickensonville
      • Dickensonville is located in Russell County
    • Cleveland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
      • Cleveland is located in Russell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
    • Herald
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herald
      • Herald is located in Dickenson County
    • Grigbys Store
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grigbys Store
      • Grigbys Store is located in Scott County
    • Willow Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Springs
      • Willow Springs is located in Russell County
    • Carrie
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrie
      • Carrie is located in Dickenson County
    • Coeburn
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Dungannon
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dungannon
        • Dungannon is located in Scott County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
      • Fugates Hill
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fugates Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fugates Hill
        • Fugates Hill is located in Russell County
      • Spring City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring City
        • Spring City is located in Russell County
      • Nora
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nora
        • Nora is located in Dickenson County
      • Nickelsville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Lebanon
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
        • Lebanon is located in Russell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,184 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <4>
      • Bucu
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucu
        • Bucu is located in Dickenson County
      • Aily
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aily have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aily
        • Aily is located in Dickenson County
      • Mendota
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendota
        • Mendota is located in Washington County
      • Craigs Mill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigs Mill
        • Craigs Mill is located in Washington County
      • Holston
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holston
        • Holston is located in Washington 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 Wheeler Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Russell County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Cleveland
    • Coeburn
    • Lebanon
    • Wise
      • Wise lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Wheeler Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Wise.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wise

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Wheeler Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Glovier Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Hileman Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hileman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hileman Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hileman Cemetery
    • Willey Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willey Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willey Cemetery
    • Plaster Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plaster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Plaster Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plaster Cemetery
    • Bickley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bickley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bickley Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bickley Cemetery
    • Dye Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dye Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dye Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dye Cemetery
    • Bickley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bickley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bickley Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bickley Cemetery
    • Bickley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bickley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bickley Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bickley Cemetery
    • Gibson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • 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 Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
    • Dickenson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickenson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dickenson Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickenson Cemetery
    • Fields Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fields Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fields Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fields Cemetery
    • Dickenson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickenson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dickenson Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickenson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Lucas Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lucas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lucas Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lucas Cemetery
      • Holbrook Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holbrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holbrook Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holbrook Cemetery
      • Wright Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wright Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
      • Bush Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bush Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bush Cemetery
      • Talbert Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Talbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Talbert Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Talbert Cemetery
      • Price Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Price Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
      • Bellamy Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bellamy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bellamy Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellamy Cemetery
      • Robinette Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Gose Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gose Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gose Cemetery
      • Banner Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Banner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Banner Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Banner Cemetery
      • Saddler Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saddler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Saddler Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saddler Cemetery
      • Dickenson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickenson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dickenson Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickenson Cemetery
      • Temple Hill Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Temple Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Temple Hill Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Temple Hill Cemetery
      • Dickenson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickenson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dickenson Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickenson Cemetery
      • Chafin Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chafin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chafin Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chafin Cemetery
      • Jessee Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jessee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jessee Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jessee Cemetery
      • Selfe Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Selfe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Selfe Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Selfe Cemetery
      • Fraley Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fraley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fraley Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fraley 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 Wheeler Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1476551  (Wheeler Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1476551 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: Saint Paul
      • County: Russell         Elev: 474
      • Location given for GNIS #1476551 (Wheeler 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 Russell, 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 Wheeler Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9073, Longitude: -82.2971       In this case, the coordinates for the Wheeler 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.




 

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