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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 Wood Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.7173°   (36° 43' 2")

Lon:   -82.3693°   (-82° 22' 9")

The Wood Cemetery is located in Scott County<2>.

The county seat for Scott County is located in Gate City. Gate City lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Wood Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Wood Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Castle Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Castle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Castle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Castle Cemetery is located in Scott County
  • Price Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
    • The Price Cemetery is located in Scott County
  • Sutton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutton Cemetery
    • 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
  • Hartsock Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartsock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartsock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hartsock Cemetery is located in Scott County
  • Buttry Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buttry Cemetery
    • 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
  • Bostic Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bostic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bostic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bostic Cemetery is located in Scott County
  • Jessee Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jessee Cemetery
    • The Jessee Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Jessee Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Nickelsville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2654516 <5>
  • Kilgore Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kilgore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kilgore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kilgore Cemetery is located in Scott County
  • Hillman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hillman Cemetery is located in Scott County
  • Castle Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Castle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Castle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Castle Cemetery is located in Scott County
  • McConnell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McConnell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McConnell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McConnell Cemetery is located in Scott County
  • Jett Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jett Cemetery
    • 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
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Meade Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meade Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meade Cemetery is located in Russell County
    • Grigsby Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grigsby Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grigsby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grigsby Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Hartsock Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartsock Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartsock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hartsock Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Hartsock Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartsock Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartsock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hartsock Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Odell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Odell Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Francisco Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Francisco Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Francisco Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Francisco Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Spuryer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spuryer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spuryer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spuryer Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Hickam Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickam Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickam Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Baker Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
      • 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
    • Willow Branch Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willow Branch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willow Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willow Branch Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Barker Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barker Cemetery
      • 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
    • Fleenor Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fleenor Cemetery
      • The Fleenor Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Fleenor Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fleenor Cemetery
      • 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
    • Salyer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salyer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salyer Cemetery is located in Russell County
    • Elam Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elam Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elam Cemetery is located in Russell County
    • Hartsock Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartsock Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartsock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hartsock Cemetery is located in Russell County
    • Skeen Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skeen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skeen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Skeen Cemetery is located in Scott County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wood Cemetery.

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

  • Maces Spring
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maces Spring
    • Maces Spring is located in Scott County
  • Mendota
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendota
    • Mendota is located in Washington County
  • Nickelsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Grigbys Store
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grigbys Store
    • Grigbys Store is located in Scott County
  • Fugates Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fugates Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fugates Hill
    • Fugates Hill is located in Russell County
  • Snowflake
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Snowflake. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snowflake
    • Snowflake is located in Scott County
  • Hiltons
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Leonard
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leonard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonard
    • Leonard is located in Washington County
  • Benhams
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benhams
    • Benhams is located in Washington County
  • Willow Springs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Willow Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Springs
    • Willow Springs is located in Russell County
  • Mill Point
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Point
    • Mill Point is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Estimated population in 2014: 11,080 people
  • Three Springs
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Springs
    • Three Springs is located in Washington County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Dungannon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dungannon
      • Dungannon is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
    • Rock City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • 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)
    • Beechnut City
      (10 miles [16.1 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)
    • Bloomingdale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bloomingdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
      • Bloomingdale is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 9,888 people
    • Cross
      (11 miles [17.7 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
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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)
    • Oak Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Washington County
    • Burson Place
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burson Place
      • Burson Place is located in Washington County
    • Craigs Mill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigs Mill
      • Craigs Mill is located in Washington County
    • Creswell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Creswell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creswell
      • Creswell is located in Russell County
    • Dickensonville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickensonville
      • Dickensonville is located in Russell County
    • Gate City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Weber City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weber City
      • Weber City is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,214 people
    • Orebank
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orebank
      • Orebank is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Blountville
      (12 miles [19.3 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 <6>
    • Bickley Mill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bickley Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bickley Mill
      • Bickley Mill is located in Russell County
    • Castlewood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Fort Blackmore
      (12 miles [19.3 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 Wood Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Scott County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Wood 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 Wood Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1476925  (Wood Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1476925 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: Scott         Elev: 539
    • Location given for GNIS #1476925 (Wood Cemetery)

The official website for Scott County: www.scottcountyva.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 Scott, 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 Wood Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.7173, Longitude: -82.3693       In this case, the coordinates for the Wood 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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