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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. 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 Collins Cemetery ...

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

37.3815, -81.8607

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

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 .

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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)
    • The Estep Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estep Cemetery
  • Payne Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Payne Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payne Cemetery
  • Kennedy Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Kennedy Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy Cemetery
  • Estep Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Estep Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estep Cemetery
  • Vance Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Vance Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vance Cemetery
  • Roberts Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Roberts Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts Cemetery
  • Horn Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Horn Cemetery is located in McDowell County
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  • Brant Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Brant Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brant Cemetery
  • Candy Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Candy Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candy Cemetery
  • Mullins Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Mullins Cemetery is located in McDowell County
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  • Payne Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Payne Cemetery is located in McDowell County
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  • Sparks Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Sparks Cemetery is located in McDowell County
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  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Rowe Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Rowe Cemetery is located in McDowell County
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    • Stacy Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Stacy Cemetery is located in McDowell County
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    • Mullins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Mullins Cemetery is located in McDowell County
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    • Cooper Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Buchanan County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper Cemetery
    • Cooper Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Buchanan County (VA)
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    • Cooper Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Cooper Cemetery is located in McDowell County
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    • Mullins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Mullins Cemetery is located in McDowell County
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    • Lester Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Lester Cemetery is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester Cemetery
    • Lester Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Lester Cemetery is located in Buchanan County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester Cemetery
    • Lester Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Lester Cemetery is located in Buchanan County (VA)
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    • Vance Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Vance Cemetery is located in McDowell County
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    • Woods Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Woods Cemetery is located in McDowell County
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    • Powell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Powell Cemetery is located in McDowell County
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    • Reed Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Reed Cemetery is located in McDowell County
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    • Kelly Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Kelly Cemetery is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 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)
    • Paynesville is located in McDowell County
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  • Paynesville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Paynesville is located in Buchanan County (VA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
  • Jackson Flats
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jackson Flats is located in McDowell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Flats
  • Jackson Flats
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jackson Flats is located in Buchanan County (VA)
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  • Bradshaw
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Avondale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Avondale is located in McDowell County
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  • Union City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Union City is located in McDowell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
  • Iaeger
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Iaeger is located in McDowell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iaeger
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 232 people
  • Panther
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Panther is located in McDowell County
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  • Height
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Height is located in McDowell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Height
  • Height
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Height is located in Buchanan County (VA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Height
  • Peapatch
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Peapatch is located in McDowell County
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  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Peapatch
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Peapatch is located in Buchanan County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peapatch
    • Wilmore
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Wilmore is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmore
    • Matney
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Matney is located in Buchanan County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matney
    • Wyoming City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Wyoming City is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming City
    • Yukon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Yukon is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yukon
    • Roderfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Roderfield is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roderfield
    • Big Sandy
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Big Sandy is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Sandy
    • Bearwallow
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Bearwallow is located in Buchanan County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearwallow
    • War
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • War is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for War
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 659 people
    • Kelsa
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Kelsa is located in Buchanan County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelsa

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. 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.

  • 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 start 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 Collins Cemetery: