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We aren't confident of the location of the William Cornett Cemetery, so consider the above location as an estimate.<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 William Cornett Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the William Cornett Cemetery has been estimated.

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

Lat:   36.6919°   (36° 41' 30")

Lon:   -81.1415°   (-81° 8' 29")

The William Cornett Cemetery is located in Grayson County<2>.

The county seat for Grayson County is located in Independence. Independence lies just to the south of the William Cornett 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 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 William Cornett Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Grayson 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 William Cornett 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the William Cornett Cemetery.

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

    • Elk Creek
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Independence
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
      • Independence is located in Grayson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 887 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <4>
    • Bridle Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridle Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridle Creek
      • Bridle Creek is located in Grayson County
    • Speedwell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speedwell
      • Speedwell is located in Wythe County
    • Baywood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baywood
      • Baywood is located in Grayson County
    • Fries
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Amelia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amelia
      • Amelia is located in Alleghany County (NC)
    • Flat Ridge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Ridge
      • Flat Ridge is located in Grayson County
    • Mouth-of-Wilson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Piney Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Creek
      • Piney Creek is located in Alleghany County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piney Creek <4>
    • Ennice
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ennice have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ennice
      • Ennice is located in Alleghany County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ennice <4>
    • Galax
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Crockett
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Sparta
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
        • Sparta is located in Alleghany County (NC)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,723 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <4>
      • Hooker
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker
        • Hooker is located in Alleghany County (NC)
      • Oak Grove
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
        • Oak Grove is located in Carroll County
      • Ivanhoe
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Grassy Creek
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grassy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Creek
        • Grassy Creek is located in Ashe County (NC)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grassy Creek <4>
      • Topia
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topia
        • Topia is located in Alleghany County (NC)
      • Low Gap
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Gap
        • Low Gap is located in Grayson County
      • Rural Retreat
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Sheep Town
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheep Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheep Town
        • Sheep Town is located in Carroll County
      • Weavers Ford
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weavers Ford
        • Weavers Ford is located in Ashe County (NC)
      • Glade Valley
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glade Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade Valley
        • Glade Valley is located in Alleghany County (NC)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glade Valley <4>
      • Pipers Gap
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipers Gap
        • Pipers Gap is located in Carroll County
      • Austinville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Sugar Grove
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
        • Sugar Grove is located in Smyth County
      • Trout Dale
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)

    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 William Cornett Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Grayson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the William Cornett Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Hale Family Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Summerfield UMC Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Independence Town Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jerusalem Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jerusalem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jerusalem Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerusalem Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Cornett Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cornett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cornett Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cornett Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Saddle Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saddle Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Saddle Creek Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saddle Creek Cemetery
    • Cornett Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cornett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cornett Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cornett Cemetery
    • Shuler Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shuler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shuler Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shuler Cemetery
    • Harrington Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrington Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrington Cemetery
    • Cox Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cox Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Warrick Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Warrick Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warrick Cemetery
      • Providence Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Providence Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
      • Speedwell Methodist Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Speedwell Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Speedwell Methodist Cemetery is located in Wythe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Speedwell Methodist Cemetery
      • Ross Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ross Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
      • Phipps Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phipps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Phipps Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phipps Cemetery
      • Gold Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gold Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gold Hill Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gold Hill Cemetery
      • Roberts Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
      • Shuler Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shuler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shuler Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shuler Cemetery
      • Long Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Long Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
      • Anderson Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Coxs Chapel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coxs Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coxs Chapel Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coxs Chapel Cemetery
      • Fries Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fries Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fries Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fries Cemetery
      • Smith - Byrd Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith - Byrd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith - Byrd Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith - Byrd Cemetery
      • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery

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

    The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Grayson, 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 things 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 William Cornett Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6919, Longitude: -81.1415    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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