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A visit to the Vance 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 Vance Cemetery ...

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

37.3373, -81.8787

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

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

The county seat for McDowell County is located in Welch. Welch lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Vance Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 37 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Vance Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Payne Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Payne Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payne Cemetery
  • Lester Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Lester Cemetery is located in Buchanan County (VA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester Cemetery
  • Lester Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Lester Cemetery is located in Buchanan County (VA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester Cemetery
  • Keen Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Keen Cemetery is located in Buchanan County (VA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keen Cemetery
  • Keen Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Keen Cemetery is located in Buchanan County (VA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keen Cemetery
  • Keen Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Keen Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keen Cemetery
  • Keen Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Keen Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keen Cemetery
  • Day Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Day Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Day Cemetery
  • Sparks Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Sparks Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparks Cemetery
  • Kennedy Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Kennedy Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy Cemetery
  • Mullins Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Mullins Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullins Cemetery
  • Lester Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Lester Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester Cemetery
  • Continue List   (25 more) ...
    • Stewart Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Buchanan County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart Cemetery
    • Mitchell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell Cemetery
    • Vance Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Vance Cemetery is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vance Cemetery
    • Estep Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Estep Cemetery is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estep Cemetery
    • Estep Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Estep Cemetery is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estep Cemetery
    • Stacy Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Stacy Cemetery is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stacy Cemetery
    • Mullins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Mullins Cemetery is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullins Cemetery
    • Cooper Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 northwest)
      • 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 northwest)
      • The Cooper Cemetery is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper Cemetery
    • Cantrell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Cantrell Cemetery is located in Buchanan County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantrell Cemetery
    • Mullins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Mullins Cemetery is located in Buchanan County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullins Cemetery
    • Compton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Compton Cemetery is located in Buchanan County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Compton Cemetery
    • Horne Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Horne Cemetery is located in Buchanan County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horne Cemetery
    • Horne Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Horne Cemetery is located in Buchanan County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horne Cemetery
    • Horne Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Horne Cemetery is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horne Cemetery
    • Horne Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Horne Cemetery is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horne Cemetery
    • Buckeye Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Buckeye Cemetery is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckeye Cemetery
    • Roe Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Roe Cemetery is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roe Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Woods Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Woods Cemetery is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Cemetery
    • Rowe Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Rowe Cemetery is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowe Cemetery
    • Collins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Collins Cemetery is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins Cemetery
    • Rowe Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Rowe Cemetery is located in McDowell County
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    • Collins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Collins Cemetery is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Vance Cemetery.

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

  • Paynesville
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Paynesville is located in Buchanan County (VA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
  • Paynesville
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Paynesville is located in McDowell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
  • Jackson Flats
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jackson Flats is located in McDowell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Flats
  • Jackson Flats
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jackson Flats is located in Buchanan County (VA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Flats
  • Bradshaw
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Matney
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Matney is located in Buchanan County (VA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matney
  • Height
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Height is located in McDowell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Height
  • Height
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Height is located in Buchanan County (VA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Height
  • Peapatch
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Peapatch is located in Buchanan County (VA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peapatch
  • Peapatch
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Peapatch is located in McDowell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peapatch
  • Avondale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Avondale is located in McDowell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avondale
  • Union City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Union City is located in McDowell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Iaeger
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Iaeger is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iaeger
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 232 people
    • Bearwallow
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Bearwallow is located in Buchanan County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearwallow
    • Panther
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Panther is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panther
    • Yukon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Yukon is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yukon
    • Wilmore
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Wilmore is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmore
    • Janey
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Janey is located in Buchanan County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janey
    • Mavisdale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Mavisdale is located in Buchanan County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mavisdale
    • War
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • War is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for War
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 659 people
    • Grundy
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Grundy is located in Buchanan County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grundy
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 883 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grundy <5>
    • Wyoming City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Wyoming City is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming City
    • Roderfield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Roderfield is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roderfield
    • Kelsa
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Vance 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 Vance Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Grundy
    • Grundy lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Vance Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Grundy.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grundy
  • Iaeger
    • Iaeger lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Vance Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Iaeger.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iaeger
  • War
    • War lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Vance 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 Vance Cemetery: