A visit to the Wood Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Wood Cemetery:
36.7151, -82.2149
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Wood Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Wood Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.
The county seat for Washington County is located in Abingdon. Abingdon lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east of the Wood Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Wood Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 35 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.
- Hall Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Hall Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Cemetery
- Horn Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Horn Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horn Cemetery
- Fleenor Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Goble Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Goble Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goble Cemetery
- Walnut Grove Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Walnut Grove Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the east of Mendota.
- The Walnut Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
- Walnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2213711 <5>
- Fleenor Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Fleenor Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleenor Cemetery
- Linder Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Linder Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linder Cemetery
- Dinsmore Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Dinsmore Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dinsmore Cemetery
- Riverview Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Riverview Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview Cemetery
- Hampton Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Fleenor Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Fleenor Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleenor Cemetery
- Fleenor Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Fleenor Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleenor Cemetery
- Continue List (23 more) ...
- Worsham Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Worsham Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worsham Cemetery
- Fleenors Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Fleenors Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleenors Cemetery
- Free Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Free Hill Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Hill Cemetery
- Large Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Large Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Large Cemetery
- Crabtree Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Crabtree Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crabtree Cemetery
- Cunningham Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Cunningham Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cunningham Cemetery
- Fugate Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Fugate Cemetery is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fugate Cemetery
- Munsley Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Munsley Cemetery is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munsley Cemetery
- Tate Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Tate Cemetery is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tate Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Tate Cemetery is located 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the southwest of Lebanon.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #52383 <5>
- Cumbow Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Cumbow Cemetery is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumbow Cemetery
- Barker Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Barker Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barker Cemetery
- Willow Branch Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Willow Branch Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Branch Cemetery
- Barker Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Barker Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barker Cemetery
- Fleenor Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Fleenor Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleenor Cemetery
- Moore Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Moore Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Cemetery
- Burson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Burson Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burson Cemetery
- Baltzell Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Baltzell Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baltzell Cemetery
- Fleenor Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Fleenor Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleenor Cemetery
- Goodson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Goodson Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodson Cemetery
- Rock Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Rock Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Cemetery
- McCroskey Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The McCroskey Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCroskey Cemetery
- Johnson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Johnson Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
- Williams Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Williams Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 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:
- Leonard
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Leonard is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonard
- Benhams
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Benhams is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benhams
- Burson Place
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Burson Place is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burson Place
- Craigs Mill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Craigs Mill is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigs Mill
- Willow Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Willow Springs is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Springs
- Mendota
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Mendota is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendota
- Oak Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Oak Grove is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Fugates Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Fugates Hill is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fugates Hill
- Three Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Three Springs is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Springs
- Virginia Heights
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Virginia Heights is located in Bristol City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Heights
- Creswell
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Creswell is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creswell
- Bristol
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Bristol
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Rust Hollow
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Rust Hollow is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rust Hollow
- Holston
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Holston is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holston
- Dickensonville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Dickensonville is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickensonville
- Forest Hills
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Forest Hills is located in Sullivan County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
- Greendale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Greendale is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greendale
- Maces Spring
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Maces Spring is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maces Spring
- Walnut Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Walnut Hill is located in Sullivan County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
- Grigbys Store
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Grigbys Store is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grigbys Store
- Cross
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Cross is located in Sullivan County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross
- Estimated population in 2014: 11,330 people
- Akard Addition
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Akard Addition is located in Sullivan County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akard Addition
- Brumley Gap
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Brumley Gap is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brumley Gap
- Nickelsville
(11 miles [17.7 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 Wood 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 Wood Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
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 either 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:
- Pages specific to Virginia:
- Pages specific to Washington County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 #1476924 (Wood Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1476924 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Washington
- Est. Elev: 472 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Wallace
- Location given for Wood Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.7151052 Lon: -82.2148586
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Wood Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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