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A visit to the Willow Branch Cemetery ...


The location of the Willow Branch 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 Willow Branch Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.6832°   (36° 40' 59")

Lon:   -82.2946°   (-82° 17' 40")

The Willow Branch Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Abingdon. Abingdon lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the east of the Willow Branch Cemetery .

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 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 Willow Branch Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Washington 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 Willow Branch 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Willow Branch Cemetery.

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

    • Mendota
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendota
      • Mendota is located in Washington County
    • Benhams
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benhams
      • Benhams is located in Washington County
    • Fugates Hill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Three Springs
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Springs
      • Three Springs is located in Washington County
    • Oak Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Washington County
    • Burson Place
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burson Place
      • Burson Place is located in Washington County
    • Maces Spring
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maces Spring
      • Maces Spring is located in Scott County
    • Willow Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Mill Point
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Point
      • Mill Point is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 11,080 people
    • Beechnut City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beechnut City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechnut City
      • Beechnut City is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Cross
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross
      • Cross is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 11,330 people
    • Walnut Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
      • Walnut Hill is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Bristol
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
        • Bristol is located in Sullivan County (TN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,142 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <4>
      • Bristol
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
        • Bristol is located in Bristol City
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,329 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <4>
      • Virginia Heights
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Heights
        • Virginia Heights is located in Bristol City
      • Craigs Mill
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigs Mill
        • Craigs Mill is located in Washington County
      • Grigbys Store
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grigbys Store
        • Grigbys Store is located in Scott County
      • Nickelsville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Hiltons
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Blountville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blountville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blountville
        • Blountville is located in Sullivan County (TN)
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,074 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blountville <4>
      • Forest Hills
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
        • Forest Hills is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Rock City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
        • Rock City is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Dickensonville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickensonville
        • Dickensonville is located in Russell County
      • Bloomingdale
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomingdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
        • Bloomingdale is located in Sullivan County (TN)
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 9,888 people
      • Orebank
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orebank
        • Orebank is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Rust Hollow
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rust Hollow
        • Rust Hollow 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 Willow Branch Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Willow Branch Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Barker Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barker Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barker Cemetery
    • Barker Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barker Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barker Cemetery
    • Goble Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goble Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goble Cemetery
    • Fleenor Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Fleenor Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Fleenor Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fleenor Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50240 <7>
    • Fleenor Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fleenor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fleenor Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fleenor Cemetery
    • Fleenor Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Sutton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sutton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sutton Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutton Cemetery
    • Price Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Price Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
    • Buttry Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buttry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buttry Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buttry Cemetery
    • Jett Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jett Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jett Cemetery
    • Baker Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Sharett Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sharett Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharett Cemetery
      • Walnut Grove Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Walnut Grove Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the west of Mendota.
        • The Walnut Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Walnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2213711 <7>
      • Hampton Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Wood Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wood Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Cemetery
      • Taylor Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Faulkner Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faulkner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Faulkner Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faulkner Cemetery
      • Pullen Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pullen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pullen Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pullen Cemetery
      • Ridgeway Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridgeway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ridgeway Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridgeway Cemetery
      • Worley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Worley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Worley Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Worley Cemetery
      • Norris Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Norris Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norris Cemetery
      • Necessary Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Necessary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Necessary Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Necessary Cemetery
      • Shaffer Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaffer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shaffer Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaffer Cemetery
      • Shankel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shankel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shankel Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shankel Cemetery
      • Shaffer Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Fleenor Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fleenor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fleenor Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fleenor Cemetery
      • Fleenor Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fleenor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fleenor Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fleenor Cemetery
      • Wood Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wood Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Cemetery
      • Hall Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hall Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall 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 Willow Branch Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1476792  (Willow Branch Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1476792 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: Mendota
      • County: Washington         Elev: 510
      • Location given for GNIS #1476792 (Willow Branch Cemetery)

    The official website for Washington County: www.washcova.com/

    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 Washington, 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' 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 Willow Branch Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6832, Longitude: -82.2946       In this case, the coordinates for the Willow Branch 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>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.
    <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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