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A visit to the Collins Cemetery ...

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 Collins Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.3815°   (37° 22' 53")

Lon:   -81.8607°   (-81° 51' 38")

The Collins Cemetery is located in McDowell County<2>.

The county seat for McDowell County is located in Welch. Welch lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Collins Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Collins Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Estep Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Estep Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Estep Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Estep Cemetery is located in McDowell County
  • Payne Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Payne Cemetery is located in McDowell County
  • Kennedy Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennedy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kennedy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kennedy Cemetery is located in McDowell County
  • Estep Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Estep Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Estep Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Estep Cemetery is located in McDowell County
  • Vance Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vance Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vance Cemetery is located in McDowell County
  • Roberts Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Roberts Cemetery is located in McDowell County
  • Horn Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Horn Cemetery is located in McDowell County
  • Brant Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brant Cemetery is located in McDowell County
  • Candy Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Candy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Candy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Candy Cemetery is located in McDowell County
  • Mullins Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mullins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mullins Cemetery is located in McDowell County
  • Payne Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Payne Cemetery is located in McDowell County
  • Sparks Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sparks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sparks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sparks Cemetery is located in McDowell County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Rowe Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowe Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rowe Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • Stacy Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stacy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stacy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stacy Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • Mullins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mullins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mullins Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • Cooper Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Buchanan County (VA)
    • Cooper Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Buchanan County (VA)
    • Cooper Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cooper Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • Mullins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mullins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mullins Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • Lester Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lester Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lester Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • Lester Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lester Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lester Cemetery is located in Buchanan County (VA)
    • Lester Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lester Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lester Cemetery is located in Buchanan County (VA)
    • Vance Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vance Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vance Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • Woods Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woods Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • Powell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Powell Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • Reed Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reed Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • Kelly Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kelly Cemetery is located in McDowell County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Collins Cemetery.

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

  • Paynesville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
    • Paynesville is located in McDowell County
  • Paynesville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Paynesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
    • Paynesville is located in Buchanan County (VA)
  • Jackson Flats
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jackson Flats. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Flats
    • Jackson Flats is located in McDowell County
  • Jackson Flats
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jackson Flats. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Flats
    • Jackson Flats is located in Buchanan County (VA)
  • Bradshaw
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bradshaw. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradshaw
    • Bradshaw is located in McDowell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradshaw <6>
  • Union City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
    • Union City is located in McDowell County
  • Iaeger
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iaeger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iaeger
    • Iaeger is located in McDowell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 232 people
  • Panther
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panther
    • Panther is located in McDowell County
  • Height
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Height. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Height
    • Height is located in McDowell County
  • Height
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Height. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Height
    • Height is located in Buchanan County (VA)
  • Peapatch
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peapatch
    • Peapatch is located in McDowell County
  • Peapatch
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peapatch. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peapatch
    • Peapatch is located in Buchanan County (VA)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Wilmore
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmore
      • Wilmore is located in McDowell County
    • Matney
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Matney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matney
      • Matney is located in Buchanan County (VA)
    • Wyoming City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyoming City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming City
      • Wyoming City is located in McDowell County
    • Yukon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yukon
      • Yukon is located in McDowell County
    • Roderfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roderfield
      • Roderfield is located in McDowell County
    • Big Sandy
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Sandy
      • Big Sandy is located in McDowell County
    • Bearwallow
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearwallow
      • Bearwallow is located in Buchanan County (VA)
    • War
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for War have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for War
      • War is located in McDowell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 659 people
    • Kelsa
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelsa
      • Kelsa is located in Buchanan County (VA)

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 Collins Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in McDowell County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Grundy
    • Grundy lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Collins Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Grundy.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grundy
  • Iaeger
  • War
    • War lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Collins Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for War.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for War

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 Collins 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 Collins Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1537524  (Collins Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1537524 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: Iaeger
    • County: McDowell         Elev: 622
    • Location given for GNIS #1537524 (Collins Cemetery)

The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.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 West Virginia's counties, including McDowell, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Collins Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3815, Longitude: -81.8607       In this case, the coordinates for the Collins 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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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