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A visit to the Shumate 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 Shumate Cemetery ...

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

37.2912, -81.1009

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

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

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

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> of the Shumate Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bowling Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Bowling Cemetery is located in Mercer County
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  • Winfrey Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Winfrey Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfrey Cemetery
  • Underwood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Underwood Cemetery is located in Mercer County
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  • Bailey Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Cemetery
  • Harry Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Harry Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harry Cemetery
  • Neal Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Neal Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neal Cemetery
  • Wimmer Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Wimmer Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wimmer Cemetery
  • Atkins Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Atkins Cemetery is located in Mercer County
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  • Wilson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Mercer County
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  • Hartwell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Hartwell Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartwell Cemetery
  • Pruett Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Pruett Cemetery is located in Bland County (VA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruett Cemetery
  • Sword Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Sword Cemetery is located in Bland County (VA)
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  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Honaker Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Honaker Cemetery is located in Mercer County
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    • Winfrey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Winfrey Cemetery is located in Mercer County
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    • Lincoln Park Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Lincoln Park Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park Cemetery
    • Neal Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Neal Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neal Cemetery
    • Belcher Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Belcher Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belcher Cemetery
    • Monte Vista Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Monte Vista Park is located in Mercer County
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    • Stowers Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The Stowers Cemetery is located in Mercer County
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    • Gibson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The Gibson Cemetery is located in Bland County (VA)
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    • Comfort Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Comfort Cemetery is located in Bland County (VA)
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    • Tynes & Ferguson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • White Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The White Cemetery is located in Mercer County
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    • Hop Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Hop Cemetery is located in Mercer County
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    • Cooper Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Mercer County
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    • Reynolds Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Mercer County
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    • Wells Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Wells Cemetery is located in Mercer County
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For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Shumate Cemetery.

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

  • Blake ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Blake is located in Mercer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blake
  • El Centro ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • El Centro is located in Mercer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Centro
  • Bethel ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Bethel is located in Mercer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
  • Rocky Gap
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Rocky Gap is located in Bland County (VA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Gap
  • Round Bottom
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Round Bottom is located in Bland County (VA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Bottom
  • Edison
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Edison is located in Mercer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edison
  • East River ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • East River is located in Mercer County
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  • Princeton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Johnston Town
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Johnston Town is located in Mercer County
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  • Bluefield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Oak Grove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Oak Grove is located in Mercer County
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  • Littlesburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Littlesburg is located in Mercer County
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  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Hicksville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Hicksville is located in Bland County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicksville
    • Oakvale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Oakvale is located in Mercer County
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
    • Bluefield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Bastian
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Montcalm
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Montcalm is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montcalm
    • Flipping
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Flipping is located in Mercer County
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    • Lashmeet
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Lashmeet is located in Mercer County
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    • Athens
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Elgood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Elgood is located in Mercer County
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    • Matoaka
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Matoaka is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matoaka
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 193 people
    • Freeman
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Freeman is located in Mercer County
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    • Bramwell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Nemours
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Yards
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Yards is located in Mercer County
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    • Yards
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Yards is located in Tazewell County (VA)
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    • Falls Mills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Falls Mills is located in Tazewell County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Mills

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 Shumate 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 Shumate 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 Shumate Cemetery: