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A visit to the Bray 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 Bray Cemetery ...

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

37.3104, -81.0256

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bray Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Bray Cemetery is located in Mercer County<2>.

The county seat for Mercer County is located in Princeton. Princeton lies just to the northwest of the Bray Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Bray Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Bray Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Parmer Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Parmer Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parmer Cemetery
  • Hop Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Hop Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hop Cemetery
  • Wagner Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Wagner Cemetery is located in Bland County (VA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wagner Cemetery
  • Reed Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Reed Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Cemetery
  • Brown Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Brown Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
  • Miller Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Miller Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery
  • Elmore Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Elmore Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmore Cemetery
  • Cassidy Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Cassidy Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassidy Cemetery
  • Walters Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Walters Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walters Cemetery
  • White Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The White Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Cemetery
  • Tynes & Ferguson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Shields Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Shields Cemetery is located in Bland County (VA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shields Cemetery
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Hogan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The Hogan Cemetery is located in Bland County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hogan Cemetery
    • Crawford Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Crawford Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford Cemetery
    • Stinson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Stinson Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stinson Cemetery
    • Oney Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Oney Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oney Cemetery
    • Belcher Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Belcher Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belcher Cemetery
    • Mt. Horeb Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Mt. Horeb Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Horeb Cemetery
    • Carper Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Carper Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carper Cemetery
    • Harvey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Harvey Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvey Cemetery
    • Reynolds Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolds Cemetery
    • Cooper Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper Cemetery
    • Wells Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Wells Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells Cemetery
    • Mills Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Mills Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mills Cemetery
    • Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Cemetery
    • Comfort Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Comfort Cemetery is located in Bland County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comfort Cemetery
    • Clark Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Bland County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Cemetery
    • Bivins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Bivins Cemetery is located in Bland County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bivins Cemetery
    • Clark Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Bland County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Cemetery
    • Hall Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Hall Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bray Cemetery.

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

  • East River ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • East River is located in Mercer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East River
  • Blake ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Blake is located in Mercer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blake
  • Oakvale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Oakvale is located in Mercer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakvale
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
  • Round Bottom
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Round Bottom is located in Bland County (VA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Bottom
  • Oak Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Oak Grove is located in Mercer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
  • Princeton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Rocky Gap
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Rocky Gap is located in Bland County (VA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Gap
  • El Centro ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • El Centro is located in Mercer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Centro
  • Athens
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Johnston Town
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Johnston Town is located in Mercer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnston Town
  • Edison
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Edison is located in Mercer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edison
  • Bethel ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Bethel is located in Mercer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Willowton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Willowton is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowton
    • Elgood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Elgood is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgood
    • Shumate
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Shumate is located in Giles County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shumate
    • Glen Lyn
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Glen Lyn is located in Giles County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Lyn
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
    • Hicksville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Hicksville is located in Bland County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicksville
    • Littlesburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Littlesburg is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littlesburg
    • Bluefield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Lurich
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Lurich is located in Giles County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lurich
    • Bastian
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Mechanicsburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Mechanicsburg is located in Bland County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsburg
    • Narrows
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Narrows is located in Giles County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narrows
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,949 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Narrows <5>
    • Rich Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Rich Creek is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Creek
    • Rich Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Lashmeet
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Lashmeet is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lashmeet
    • Montcalm
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Montcalm is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montcalm

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 Bray Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mercer County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Bray Cemetery: