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Wythe County Cemeteries

NON-CHURCH CEMETERIES

AKER CEMETERY

The Aker family cemetery is located at the top of a hill above a pasture on the

north side of state route 643 (645 on the map) approximately 1 mile west of Mt.

Zion Church in the Piney community.

AKER CEMETERY 2

The Aker family cemetery is located on the east side of White Oak Lane

approximately .25 miles north of the intersection with state route 643.

AKERS CEMETERY

The Akers cemetery is located in a field approximately .75 miles north of the

terminus of state route 638 in the Piney Community.

To reach this cemetery take state route 94 to state route 638. At the end of the

road follow the path into the woods to a wooden gate. The cemetery is

approximately .25 miles from the gate across the field.

AKERS CEMETERY 2

The Akers cemetery is located on the edge of a field on the Richard Kidd family

farm. To reach this cemetery follow state route 608 west from state route 100 for

approximately 1 mile to a gravel road on the left. This road has been designated

as Ashbrook Lane. Follow this road to the left into the field. The cemetery is

located at the edge of the field in a separate fence next to the Kidd family

cemetery.

AKERS CEMETERY 3

The Akers cemetery is located on the north side of state route 621 between

routes 100 and 608. It adjoins the Dalton Stilwell cemetery.

ALDERMAN CEMETERY

The Alderman family cemetery is located in a field behind the home of Mrs.

India Lou Beasley. On the southeast side of state route 608, approximately 1 mile

east of the intersection with state route 100.

ALEXANDER CEMETERY

The Alexander cemetery is located in a field .5 miles off the south side of state

route 607 approximately 2.5 miles east of the intersection with U.S. route 52. This

cemetery is located next to the Rankin and Spencer cemeteries, each enclosed

in its own fence.

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ALLISON CEMETERY

The Allison family cemetery is located a short distance east of Boiling Springs, on

the old John Allison home place. It is near the junction of Routes 619 and 629,

and about two hundred yards south of the large, L-shaped barn build by

George L. Carter.

ALLISON CEMETERY 2

The Allison cemetery is located on a hill on the south side of state route 609 in

the Pine Run community.

ARCHER CEMETERY

The Archer cemetery is located on the south side of state route 698

approximately .03 miles east of the intersection with state route 627.

ARCHER CEMETERY 2

The Archer cemetery is located on the west side of state route 643 (645 on the

map) behind a large brick house, approximately .25 miles from the intersection

with state route 640. The location of this cemetery is very near Liberty Hill Church.

ARMBRISTER CEMETERY

The Armbrister family cemetery is located in a small valley on the top of Ramsay

Mountain, east of Max Meadows. It is towards the east end of the valley.

ARMBRISTER FAMILY CEMETERY 2

The Armbrister family cemetery is located in a field on the east side of State

Route 634 (Rickey Road) near the home of Mrs. Rita Armbrister.

To reach the cemetery, travel on Route 52 South, then turn right onto State

Route 94 (Ivanhoe Road). At the intersection of Route 52 and Route 634, turn left

onto Route 634 (Rickey Road). The cemetery is about 1.5 miles on the left (east)

side of Route 634 (Rickey Road).

The cemetery is located in a large clump of brush.

ARNOLD CEMETERY

The Arnold cemetery is located on the north side of state route 640, .6 of a mile

west of the intersection with state route 94. The cemetery is located up a gravel

drive and is not visible from the road.

This cemetery is located near the Coleman and Taylor cemeteries.

AUSTIN CEMETERY

The Austin cemetery is located on the north side of state route 640,

approximately 1/8 of a mile west of the intersection with state route 94.

To reach this cemetery, follow state route 640 to a gravel drive between a brick

house and a beige frame house. Behind these two dwellings is a blue frame

house. The cemetery is located in the field behind the blue house.

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BAILEY CEMETERY

The Bailey family cemetery is located behind a gray trailer on the west side of

state route 797, approximately .25 miles south of state route 619.

BAKER CEMETERY

The Baker cemetery is located off a dirt road approximately 1 mile northwest of

state route 608, north of the Foster Falls Community.

To reach this cemetery, take U.S. route 52 to state route 608, follow this road for

approximately 2.5 miles to a left side unnumbered dirt road. Follow this road for

approximately .75 miles. The cemetery is located in a field on the right side of

the road.

BASINGER CEMETERY

The Basinger cemetery is located off the east side of State Route 625 (Gap of

Ridge Road). To reach this cemetery, follow Route 11 West from Wytheville to

Route 625. Follow Route 625 for approximately .5 miles to a narrow driveway on

the east side of the road. Follow this road for approximately .25 miles to the

home of Henry and Mavis Basinger. The cemetery is just north of the home in a

clearing.

BERTHA CEMETERY

The Bertha cemetery is located in a wooded area at an end of Timber Road. To

reach this cemetery follow state route 608 to Bertha Farms Road. Follow Bertha

Farms Road for approximately .5 miles to Timber Road. Follow this road to the

end of the pavement. To the right you will see a trailer set off from road. The

cemetery is in the woods behind the right you will see a trailer set off from the

road. The cemetery is in the woods behind the trailer.

BEASLEY CEMETERY

The Beasley cemetery is located in Austinville on the south side of Route 619 at a

point 0.4 miles northwest of the intersection of Routes 619 and 636. It is in a large

fenced area fronting on 619, but the gravestones themselves are at the back of

the area and consequently not readily visible from the road.

BETHEL CEMETERY

The Bethel cemetery is located between Wytheville and Max Meadows, in an

open field a short distance northwest of the Bethel Methodist Church in

Stringtown.

BILLINGS CEMETERY

The Billings cemetery is located on top of a hill on the right hand side of State

Route 643 approximately ¼ mile north of State Route 642 and approximately ½

mile south of State Route 619 in the Huddle Community.

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BLACK CEMETERY

The Black family cemetery is located approximately 400 yards to the east of

state route 772, approximately 1.25 miles south of the intersection with state

route 607.

BLAIR CEMETERIES

These three small cemeteries are all in the area around Walton Furnace in the

eastern end of Wythe County.

The cemetery identified as Blair 1 is in a thicket on the edge of a pasture

between Routes 634 and 631 and a short distance northwest of Walton Furnace.

It is a short distance west of the long-since abandoned Daniel Lockett house.

The cemetery identified as Blair 2 is on the rise a short distance north of the

Daniel Lockett house. A farm road comes to within about 100 yards of it.

The cemetery identified as Blair 3 is right beside Route 634 a short distance

northwest of the point at which 634 and 630 meet, about halfway between

Porter`s Crossroads and Austinville.

BLAIR CEMETERY 4

The Blair cemetery is located on a hill above the east side of state route 631

approximately .25 miles north of the intersection of state routes 631 and 630. To

reach this cemetery, follow the old road up the hill north of Blair`s Store. The

cemetery is in a clearing at the top of the hill.

BLAIR CEMETERY 5

The Blair family cemetery is located on the west side of Butterfly Lane, on the

south side of state route 694. This cemetery is located in the Slabtown

community, north of Ivanhoe.

BLANKENSHIP CEMETERY

The Blankenship family cemetery is located on the north side of state route 601

approximately two miles east of Interstate 77, in Bland County.

BOND CEMETERY

The Bond cemetery is located about 150 yards from the southwest side of state

route 607 approximately one mile east of the intersection with state route 100.

BOOTH CEMETERY

The Booth family cemetery is located in the eastern end of Wythe County,

between Fort Chiswell and Galena. From Fort Chiswell, go south on Route 52 to

the intersection (on the left only) with Route 627. The cemetery is in the field to

the left of 627 about 0.1 miles from the intersection.

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BRALLEY CEMETERY

The Bralley family cemetery is located on the north side of state route 619

approximately .25 miles west of Reese`s Funeral Home. To reach this cemetery

follow state route 619 west from the funeral home. When you have passed two

houses, a trailer, and five more houses, you will see a driveway with a hedge row

on the left side. Follow this drive to into the curve. Proceed into the field. The

cemetery is located on a rise in the field.

BROWDER CEMETERY

The Browder cemetery is located on the east side of a gravel road north of

state Route 608. To reach this cemetery follow state Route 608 north from state

Route 69. At a point approximately .5 miles north of Route 69, the road will curve

eastward. At the curve, follow the gravel road north for approximately .25 miles

to a trailer on the west side of the road. The cemetery is located in a clump of

thick underbrush directly across from the trailer.

BROWNINGS MILL CEMETERY

This cemetery is located a short distance west of the point at which the South

Fork of Reed Creek flows into the main branch of Reed Creek, next to Old Stage

Road. On the South Fork a short distance west of the confluence of the two

streams is the site of an early mill, known variously as Brownings Mill, Kettering Mill

or the Old Stone Mill. The graveyard is located in a grove of trees on the hillside

to the west of the dam that marks the site of the former mill.

BUCHANAN CEMETERY 2

The Buchanan cemetery is located on the hill on the south side of state route

616 west of Rural Retreat.

To reach this cemetery, follow state route 616 west from Rural Retreat for

approximately 2 miles to a point where the road bears sharply to the left. At this

point follow the path up the hill to the cemetery.

BUCHANAN CEMETERY

The Buchanan cemetery is located on a hill north of the railroad tracks and state

route 616 west of Rural Retreat.

To reach this cemetery, follow state route 616 west from Rural Retreat for

approximately 2 miles to a point where the road bears sharply to the left. At this

point turn right onto a dirt road which crosses the railroad tracks. Once you have

crossed the tracks, turn left and follow an old farm road which parallels the

tracks. At the end of this road, follow the path to the right up the hill to the

cemetery.

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BUNTS CEMETERY

The Bunts family cemetery is located on the west side of state route 631

approximately 1.75 miles south of state route 94.

To reach this cemetery, follow state route 631 south to an old log house on the

west side of the road. At this point you will see a path which leads into the

woods. Follow the path for approximately .25 miles to a fork. At this point follow

the right fork to a clearing at the top of the hill. The cemetery is located in the

clearing.

BUNTS CEMETERY 2

The Bunts family cemetery is located on a hill on the west side of state route 631

approximately 1.6 miles south of state route 94.

This cemetery is located directly behind an abandoned white farm house.

BUNTS CEMETERY 3

The Bunts cemetery is located on the north side of Frazier Hollow Road just inside

Carroll County. To reach this cemetery, follow U.S. 52 to Pleasant View Road

(state route 743). Follow this road for approximately 1.5 miles to the intersection

with Frazier Hollow Road. Turn right onto this road. Follow this road for

approximately .75 miles. On the right hand side of the road there is a sign for the

Bunts Cemetery. Follow this road to the left side gravel road. The cemetery is

about .25 miles from the split in the road.

BURTON CEMETERY

The Burton Family cemetery is located on the old George Burton farm off the

west side of state route 603 in the Little Creek section of Bland County.

To reach this cemetery, follow state route 603, south from state route 717 to the

Burton farm. Proceed up the farm road approximately .25 miles. The cemetery is

on a hill just north of the road.

CALFEE CEMETERY

This cemetery is located on the Paul Holston farm, approximately .25 miles

northwest of state route 608 very close to the Pulaski County line.

CALFEE CEMETERY 2

The Calfee cemetery is located at mile post 20.1 on the New River Trail State

Park. To reach this cemetery follow state route 621 from state route 100 to the

intersection with state route 608. Turn right on state route 608 and proceed to

the first road on the left. Follow this unnumbered road for approximately .25

miles. At this point take the first gravel road on the left. Follow this road from

approximately .75 miles to a farm gate. Go through the gate and follow the

rutted path to the intersection with the New River Trail. The cemetery is

approximately 100 yards from the old Edith Semones home, on the right hand

side of the trail.

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CARMI CEMETERY

The Carmi cemetery is located on a hill on the south side of state route 612 near

the Camp community in Smyth County.

CARTER CEMETERY

The Carter cemetery is located on a hill on the south side of state route 622

approximately 1 mile west of state route 100.

CASSELL CEMETERY

The Cassell cemetery is located on the edge of a field which is presently owned

by Dr. Thomas Butt. To reach this cemetery exit I-81 at exit 28, take a left past

the Stuckeys Travel Store and then take your first right (state route 618), follow

this road for approximately 2 miles to a brown brick house. The cemetery is

located in the field about .5 miles northwest of the house.

CHANEY BRANCH CEMETERY

The Chaney Branch cemetery is located on the west side of state route 684

approximately .25 miles north of the intersection with state route 651.

CHAPMAN ROAD CEMETERY

This cemetery is located in the eastern end of Wytheville on Chapman Road,

adjacent to an electric substation.

CHILDERS CEMETERY

The Childers cemetery is located in the fort yard of Leon Collins, 216 Cherry

Lane, in Raketown, just south of Ivanhoe.

To reach this cemetery, follow state route 601 (Raketown Road) south from

Ivanhoe into Carroll County. Take a right on Cherry Lane to the home of Leon

Collins. The cemetery is located in the yard near a storage building.

CHINAULT CEMETERY

The Chinault cemetery is located in a field above the north side service road

(which parallels I-81 south) approximately .25 miles west of state route 121. To

reach this cemetery, follow the dirt road into the field for approximately .75

miles. The single grave is in thick underbrush on the west side of the road.

CLARK CEMETERY

The Clark cemetery is located in a corn field above the east side of state route

631 approximately .25 miles from the intersection with state route 94.

COLEMAN FAMILY CEMETERY

The Coleman family cemetery is located on the north side of state route 640, .6

mile west of the intersection with state route 94. The cemetery is located up a

gravel drive and is not visible from the road.

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COLLINS COVE CEMETERY

The Collins Cove cemetery is located in Collins Cove, near the point where

Wythe, Grayson, and Carroll counties meet. It can be reached by route 643,

which crosses Cripple Creek near Eagle Furnace and Route 642. The cemetery is

on the sloping hill above the point at which the main road ends inside the cove.

CONNER CEMETERY

The Conner family cemetery is located in the west end of Conner Valley a short

distance northeast of Hamilton Knob.

CORNELL CEMETERY

The Cornell cemetery is located on the south side of state route 607

approximately 2 miles from the intersection with U.S. route 52. The cemetery is

located near the Spencer cemetery in the Rackettown community.

CORVIN CEMETERY

The Corvin family cemetery is located on a small section of hillside land where

S.R. 654 crosses the railroad tracks near the old Fish Hatchery. The cemetery is

immediately adjacent to the road on the north side of the tracks.

CRAWFORD CEMETERY

The Crawford family cemetery is located in Barren Springs just off state route 621

between state route 100 and state route 608.

CRAWFORD CEMETERY 2

The Crawford cemetery is located in a field on the south side of state route 772

approximately .5 miles from the intersection with state route 607.

CREGER CEMETERY

The Creger Cemetery is located in an alfalfa field (as of 1987) on the southern

part of the Fisher farm off State Route 642, near the Huddle Community.

CREGGER CEMETERY

The Cregger family cemetery is located in a field off of the west side of Sun Ray

Lane. To reach this cemetery, follow the Old Stage road west from Wytheville to

Sun Ray Lane. Turn left and follow the road past several homes. The cemetery is

located approximately 150 yards west of the road in the field.

CROCKETT CEMETERY 1

The Crockett cemetery is located on a hill above property owned as of May

1989 by Lloyd W. “Jake” Suthers. To reach this property, take the north side

access road (which parallels I-81 south) to state route 649. Follow this road and

turn left to cross the railroad tracks to the Suther home.

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CROCKETT CEMETERY 2

The Crockett cemetery is located in a field behind an abandoned Church of

God on the northwest side of state route 636, approximately one mile south of

the Wythe County line in Carroll County.

CROCKETT FAMILY CEMETERY

The Crockett family cemetery is located in Crockett`s Cove, on the right side of

S. R. 600 about 1.1 miles after it branches off to the right from S.R. 603 as one is

driving on S.R. 603 from Wytheville.

CROCKETT CEMETERY (Cripple Creek)

This cemetery is located on a ridge on the north side of State Roads 602/619 a

short distance west of the point where they diverge near Cripple Creek.

CROCKETT CEMETERY (Red Hill)

This cemetery is located on the top of the small hill east of the feature shown on

the topographic map as Red Hill and almost directly west of the confluence of

Reed Creek and New River.

DALTON CEMETERY

The Dalton cemetery is located off an unnamed dirt road off of State Route 608,

in Pulaski County, just over the Wythe County line. To reach this cemetery, follow

State Route 608 east from State Route 100. Just after you cross into Pulaski

County, you will see a dirt road on your left. Proceed on this road until you reach

a fork in the road. Follow the right hand fork for approximately .5 miles. At this

point, you will see a path on the left hand side of the road. Proceed up this path

to the cemetery.

DALTON/STILWELL CEMETERY

The Dalton/Stilwell family cemetery is located in Barren Springs along state route

621 between state route 100 and state route 608.

DANNER CEMETERIES

There are two Danner family cemeteries located a short distance west of Fort

Chiswell. To reach them from Wytheville take I-81 north to the Fort Chiswell exit

(Route 52) and then go south on 52 to the point at which Route 736 heads off to

the right. Proceed 0.3 miles on 736, then turn right onto Route 632. About 0.7

miles from the intersection of 736 and 632 an unmarked road goes off to the left

of 632. A small cemetery is located behind a house, about 500 feet south of

Route 632. This cemetery is identified as Danner 2.

The other Danner cemetery (identified as Danner 1) is located on the farm

owned in 1983 by John Danner. This cemetery is several hundred feet south of

Route 632 in an open field about 0.4 miles west of the road leading to the

Danner 2 cemetery above. It is clearly visible from 632.

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DAVIS CEMETERY

The Davis cemetery is located on the Cripple Creek area, in an open field a

short distance south of Route 646 at the base of Henley Mountain.

DAVIS CEMETERY 2

The Davis cemetery is located in the Muskrat section of the county, on private

land off State Route 649 approximately ¼ mile west of the intersection with State

Route 720, turn left at the gate on the crest of the hill and follow the road to the

cemetery. The land as of November 1987 was owned by H. M. Hutton of Marion,

VA (703-783-6367) and permission must be granted for admittance.

DAVIS CEMETERY 3

The Davis family cemetery is located on a hill above the home of Ginger Rife

Davis and Justin Virgil Nester.

To reach this cemetery, follow U.S. 52 north for approximately 8 miles. The home

is located on the west side of road just before you reach Griffin Knob Lane.

Behind the gray trailer is a set of earthen steps. Follow these steps to the

cemetery.

DAVIS CEMETERY 4

The Davis family cemetery is located on a hill on the south side of state route

617, approximately .5 miles from exit 54 off of I-81, in Smyth County. To reach this

cemetery, follow the exit to the right on to route 683. Follow state route 683 north

to the intersection with state route 617. Turn right on 617 (Hafley Hollow Rd.). The

cemetery is located in a field above an abandoned white house.

DEAN CEMETERY

The Dean cemetery is located in the East Piney section of Wythe County a short

distance to the right of Route 638 at a point about 0.3 miles west of the junction

of Route 638 and 94. It is situated in a group of trees.

DEAN CEMETERY 2

The Dean family cemetery is located on a small rise off the south side of state

route 69, approximately .25 miles east of the route 69-608 intersection. The

cemetery is located up a dirt road just past as an old auto garage and sits

almost on the line between Wythe and Carroll Counties.

DEAN CEMETERY 3

The Dean cemetery is located at 244 Coffey Road in the Gunton Park

community. To reach this cemetery, follow Gunton Park Road (Route 613) north

from Peppers Ferry Road. Gunton Park Road ends at Coffey Road. Follow

Coffey Road directly to the cemetery.

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DOAK FAMILY CEMETERY

The Doak family cemetery is located on a hill approximately .75 miles north of

State Route 680, near Marvin Church.

To reach this cemetery, turn off Route 680, just past Marvin Church. Follow the

farm road north to a gate. Proceed through this gate to a second gate near a

bend in the road. Proceed through this gate into a field. The cemetery is

located on the crest of a hill overlooking the farm.

DRY POND COMMUNITY CEMETERY

The Dry Pond Community Cemetery is located on the north side of State Route

751, approximately 2 miles from the intersection with State Route 693. To reach

this cemetery, you will need to follow State Route 100 to State Route 693 in

Carroll County. Turn left on State Route 693 (Sylvatus, Smith Road) and proceed

for approximately three miles to the intersection with State Route 751 (Windsong

Road). Proceed on Windsong Road for approximately two miles. The cemetery is

located directly behind the Dry Pond Primitive Baptist Church.

DUDLEY CEMETERY

The Dudley family cemetery is located on the south side of state route 644,

approximately .25 miles west of the intersection with state route 601, in Ivanhoe.

DYER CEMETERY

The Dyer family cemetery is located north of the Barren Springs Community. It is

located up a hill through a pasture about 300 yards due east of the Route 618,

Route 100 intersection.

EARHART CEMETERY

The Earhart family cemetery is located on the east side of a dirt farm road north

of state route 680 between Marvin Church and state route 625.

EARLY FAMILY CEMETERY

The Early family cemetery is located in the middle of a corn field on the Watts

family farm. To reach this cemetery, take state route 94 to the corporate limits of

Ivanhoe. Take a left at the mailbox labeled Watts which is located just before

the A&C Grocery Store. Follow the gravel road to a large white house. The

cemetery is located beyond the house in the middle of the field.

FARISS CEMETERY

The Fariss cemetery is located on a hill above the terminus of State Route 750, in

Pulaski County, just across the Wythe County line. To reach this cemetery, follow

State Route 608 east from State Route 100. After you pass the old Boom Furnace,

you will see a sign for state Route 750, Kayoulah Lane. Proceed on this road to

the home of Bruce Faris. Follow the path near the left side of the home up the hill

to the cemetery.

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FARRIS CEMETERY

The Farris cemetery is located on a hill on the west side of State Route 693, in

Pulaski County, very near the Wythe County line.

This cemetery is located next to several other cemeteries, each in their own

enclosure.

FARRIS CEMETERY 2

The Farris cemetery is located on a hill on the west side of State Route 693, in

Pulaski County, very near the Wythe County line.

This cemetery is located next to several other cemeteries, each in their own

enclosure.

FISHER CEMETERY

The Fisher cemetery is located in the East Piney section of Wythe County at the

end of a driveway which goes off to the left of Route 638 at a point about 0.6

miles west of the intersection of Routes 638 and 94. This driveway is about 0.2

miles east of the East Piney Mission church.

FISHER CEMETERY 2

The Fisher family cemetery is located on a rise in a cornfield south of a home of

Dale Shaddle. To reach this cemetery, follow state route 619 east from state

route 94 for approximately one mile to a driveway on the south side of the road.

This drive leads to the Shaddle residence. Follow the farm road on the side of the

home to an orange farm gate. Turn right at this gate and follow this road south

to the second farm gate. At this point, proceed into the field for approximately

.5 miles to the cemetery.

FISHERMAN CEMETERY

The Fisherman cemetery is located in a field at the end of state route 694

approximately .75 miles from the intersection with state route 94. The cemetery is

located in an area of Ivanhoe locally known as Slabtown.

FOGLESONG CEMETERY

The Foglesong family cemetery is located approximately 1.5 miles west of Mt.

Zion Church on National Forest Service land in Crawfish Valley and

approximately two hundred feet southwest of the old Foglesong homestead.

FORT CHISWELL CEMETERY

The Fort Chiswell Cemetery (also known as the McGavock Cemetery) is located

just off Interstate 81 east of Wytheville, near the site of old Fort Chiswell. From

Wytheville, take I-81 east to the Fort Chiswell exit (Highway 52), then continue

east on Frontage Road 042 which parallels the interstate on the south side. The

cemetery is located where the frontage road comes to a dead end.

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FOSTERS FALLS CEMETERY

The Fosters Falls cemetery is located on state route 608 approximately one mile

northeast of U.S. route 52.

FRAZIER CEMETERY

The Frazier family cemetery is located at the end of gravel road listed as Out of

the Way. To reach this follow U.S. 52, just inside the Carroll County line to

Pleasant View Road. Follow the road for approximately 1.5 miles to Frazier

Hollow Road. Turn right on Frazier Hollow Road. Follow this road to the

intersection with McGhee Road. Turn right on this road. Follow McGhee Road to

the second driveway on the right. This road is designated as Out of the Way.

Follow this road to a farm gate. The cemetery is just beyond the gate.

FROST CEMETERY

The Frost cemetery is located on the southeast side of state route 607

approximately .05 miles east of the intersection with state route 100.

FRY CEMETERY

The Fry cemetery is located on a hill on the north side of state route 680, 1.5 miles

west of the intersection with U.S. 52.

FRYE CEMETERY

The Frye family cemetery is located in a field about one mile south of the Cripple

Creek community. It is on the north side of 602, directly north of Fry Hill.

FRYE CEMETERY 2

The Frye cemetery is located on the north side of state route 643 (645 on the

map), approximately .75 of a mile from Mt. Zion Church.

To reach this cemetery, follow state route 643 to a sharp curve in the road, as

you reach the top of the hill there will be a dirt drive on your right. After going

through the first farm gate you will see an abandoned house on your right.

Follow the right hand path to the second farm gate. Go through the gate and

up the hill into the field. The cemetery is located in a clump of trees in the field.

GALBREATH CEMETERY

The Galbreath cemetery is located on a hill above the intersection of state

routes 654 and 658. To reach this cemetery follow state route 654 east from state

route 100. Just before you reach the intersection with state route 658 (Delton

Road), you will see a farm gate on the north side of the road. Proceed through

the gate and into the field. The cemetery can be seen from the farm gate.

GLEAVES CEMETERY

The Gleaves family cemetery is located on the Dunkley farm, between Cripple

Creek community and Gleaves Knob.

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GOAD CEMETERY

The Goad cemetery is located on a hill on the south side of state route 688,

approximately 1 mile northeast of the intersection with state route 100.

GOODWIN CEMETERY

The Goodwin family cemetery is located at the end of state route 1010

approximately .25 miles from the intersection with state route 610.

GRAHAM CEMETERIES

There are three Graham cemeteries located in the eastern portion of Wythe

County.

The John Crockett Graham cemetery is situated between Max Meadows and

Gunton Park, a short distance south of the house owned (in 1983) by Clyde

Watson. It is in the midst of a small clump of trees in a field which is south of both

the railroad tracks and Pepper`s Ferry Road.

The Robert Graham cemetery is located in the middle of a field to the right of

the farm road which heads south from Carter Wayside, in the Horseshoe Bend

area of Wythe County. It is on the north side of Reed Creek.

The David Graham cemetery is located on a hilltop facing the David Graham

mansion in the Boiling Springs section of the county.

GRAHAM CEMETERY 4

The Graham cemetery is located on the south side of state route 621,

approximately .8 of a mile from the intersection with state route 100. This

cemetery is located on a rise above the Lawson cemetery.

GRAY CEMETERY

The Gray cemetery is located in a wooded area off of the north side of State

Route 636, south of Austinville. To reach this cemetery, follow Route 636 south

from State Route 69. Proceed to the Zion Hill Church sign on the right hand side

of the road. Follow the gravel road to the church. Just past the church, proceed

into the field on the left to a farm gate. Once you enter the next field, turn left

past the old barn into a partially wooded area. The cemetery is located in this

area.

GREGORY CEMETERY

The Gregory cemetery, also referred to as the Bell cemetery, is located in a field

on the east side of state route 636 on the Wythe/Carroll County line.

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GRUBB CEMETERY

The Grubb cemetery is located adjacent to the railroad tracks west of the site of

Grubb siding. Specific directions for finding this graveyard are as follows: from

Grubb (shown on the USGS topographic map for Crockett and reached by

walking along the railroad tracks) walk west along the tracks for about ½ - ¾

mile. At one point Tate`s Run crosses under the tracks at the bridge known

locally as the “West Bridge”. The cemetery is situated at the top edge of the

next grade cut west of the West Bridge. The best access is simply to scramble up

the bank of the cut, which is about 10 feet high. The cemetery is very easy to

miss, as it is not marked on the topographic map, nor is it visible from the railroad

tracks.

GUNTON PARK CEMETERIES

There are two community cemeteries located in the Gunton Park section of

northeastern Wythe County. Their locations are as follows:

The cemetery herein identified as “Gunton Park” is in an open field on the north

side of Route 610 (Peppers Ferry Road) at a point 4.6 miles east of the junction of

Routes 1004 (which soon joins 610) and 121 in the center of Max Meadows. It is a

short distance northwest of an abandoned church, also on the north side of 610.

The cemetery herein identified as “Gunton Park 2” is located on the western side

of Route 613, approximately 0.3 miles north of the point at which 613 and 610

join. This junction is about 0.65 miles east of the entry gate to the “Gunton Park”

cemetery. The cemetery is set back about 200-300 feet from 613 and can be

reached by a gravel road which runs next to a house.

HAGER CEMETERY

The Hager family cemetery is located in a field a short distance east of Max

Meadows on land owned (in 1984) by Olin Armentrout. This field is situated

between Peppers Ferry Road and the Norfolk and Southern Railroad line.

HALSEY CEMETERY

The Halsey cemetery is located in a field 1 mile from the south side of state route

600, approximately 6 miles east of the intersection with state route 603.

HAMILTON CEMETERY

The Hamilton cemetery is located on the north side of state route 617

approximately .25 of a mile east of the intersection with state route 680.

HANCOCK CEMETERY

The Hancock cemetery is located on the south side of state route 601 across

from Strader`s Methodist Church and cemetery.

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HARKRADER CEMETERY

The Harkrader family cemetery is located on a rise approximately 1 mile from the

home of John Wagner. To reach this cemetery, follow U.S. 52 north to West

Ridge Road. Follow West Ridge Road for approximately .25 miles to the entrance

to the Wagner farm. Follow the farm road to the Wagner home. Beyond the

house is another less traveled farm road in to the fields. Follow the road for

approximately .5 miles to a gate. Follow the next section of road which turns

west for approximately .25 miles to the cemetery. The I-81 bridge over Reed

Creek is visible from the cemetery.

HARRIS CEMETERY

The Harris cemetery is located in the Cripple Creek area on S.R. 651 near the

southwest corner of the intersection of that road and S.R. 690. It is very near to

and on the opposite side of 651 from Rosenbaum Chapel.

HART CEMETERY

The exact location of this cemetery is unknown, but the general area is south of

Cove Mountain and on the north side of Cove Creek.

HENLEY CEMETERY

The Henley cemetery is located on a hill on the west side of State Route 693, in

Pulaski County, very near the Wythe County line.

This cemetery is located next to several other cemeteries, each in their own

enclosure.

HIDDEN VALLEY CEMETERY

The Hidden Valley cemetery is located on the north side of state route 601 in the

Little Creek section of Bland County. To reach this cemetery, follow state route

601 approximately 8 miles from the intersection with state route 717.

HOLIDAY CEMETERY

The Holiday Cemetery is located in a pasture south of State Route 760 near the

Huddle Community.

HOLLANDSWORTH CEMETERY

The Hollandsworth family cemetery is located on top of a hill on the north side of

state route 94, approximately 1.25 miles south of Siloam Church.

At this point on state route 94 is located an unoccupied gray building. On the

left hand side of this structure is a gravel drive which leads to the cemetery.

HORTON CEMETERY

The Horton cemetery is located on a hill above the southwest side of state route

607 at the Wythe/Pulaski County line.

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HORTON CEMETERY 2

The Horton family cemetery is located on a hill on the north side of state route

607, approximately .5 miles south of the intersection with state route 100.

To reach this cemetery follow state route 607 to the home of Glenn W. Horton,

Jr. Follow the path behind the house which leads up the hill to the cemetery.

HOWARD CEMETERY

The Howard family cemetery is located in the woods on the edge of a field

approximately .25 miles east of the intersection of Old Cabin Road and River Hills

Drive. To reach this cemetery follow state route 619 east from U.S. Route 52 to

the old Bishop`s Garage. Turn right onto Beetle Spinner Drive. Follow this road for

approximately 1.5 miles to the above listed intersection. The cemetery is over the

first hill next to a large pine tree.

HOWARD CEMETERY 2

The Howard cemetery is located in a field off of state route 609 (pine Run Road)

approximately .5 miles from the intersection with state route 100.

To reach this cemetery, follow state route 609 to the first sharp curve in the road.

At this point, follow the driveway to the house on the hill. Proceed into the field

to a barbed wire fence. The cemetery is located just beyond this fence.

HOWARD CEMETERY 3

The Howard cemetery is located on a hill overlooking Old Clark Ferry Road

(Route 653) and the New River. To reach this cemetery, follow State Route 609

east from State Route 100. Follow State Route 609 to the intersection with Old

Clark Ferry Road. Proceed on this road. As you approach the New River, the

road will eventually change from a paved road to a gravel road. Just past this

point you will see a sign for the Howard cemetery. Proceed up the dirt path to

the cemetery. This cemetery is divided by several fences, but it seems to be one

cemetery.

HUBBARD CEMETERY

The Hubbard cemetery is located in a field on the south side of state route 608,

approximately .5 miles east of the intersection with state route 100.

HUDDLE CEMETERY

This Huddle family cemetery is located on the south side of Route 619 about one

mile east of Huddle Memorial Church in Cripple Creek valley.

HUDDLE CEMETERY 2

The Huddle cemetery is located on a rise in the middle of a pasture off state

route 644 approximately 2 miles east of the intersection with state route 642.

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HUDDLE CEMETERY 3

The Huddle family cemetery is located on a hill on the north side of state route

619 near the intersection with state route 643 in the Huddle Community.

HUDSON CEMETERY

The Hudson cemetery is located southwest of Fort Chiswell. It is about 500 feet

east of Route 631 at a point 0.6 miles south of the intersection of Routes 631 and

94.

HUDSON CEMETERY 2

The Hudson cemetery is located on the edge of a field behind the home of

Worrell family. To reach this cemetery, follow U.S. route 52 south approximately 1

mile past Fort Chiswell High School to a large brick house on the west side of the

road. The cemetery is located in the field approximately 600 yards behind the

house.

HUMPHREY CEMETERY

The Humphrey cemetery is located on the west side of state route 631

approximately .5 mile south of state route 94.

To reach this cemetery, follow state route 631 to the first hill. At this point you will

see a gravel road on the right. Follow this road for about .75 miles to the

cemetery which is in the field.

HURST CEMETERY

The Hurst cemetery is located about 150 yards from the southwest side of state

route 607 approximately one mile east of the intersection with state route 100.

JACKSON CEMETERY

The Jackson cemetery is located on the crest of a ridge on the north side of

Pepper`s Ferry Road (Route 610) behind a house at a point 6.1 miles east of the

Pepper`s Ferry Road entrance to the East End cemetery in Wytheville. It is 0.75

miles west of Route 716.

JACKSON CEMETERY 2

The Jackson cemetery is located in a field on the west side of state route 700,

approximately .75 miles east of U.S. route 52.

JACKSON CEMETERY 3

The Jackson cemetery is located on the Robert Jackson farm near Ivanhoe. To

reach this cemetery, take state route 94 to state route 639. Follow this road to

the first private road to the right. At the end of this road is the Jackson farm. The

cemetery is in the back yard near the houses.

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JACKSON CEMETERY 4

The Jackson cemetery is located on the edge of a corn field on the Watts farm

in Ivanhoe. To reach this cemetery follow state route 694 to the end of the state

maintenance. Take a right into the Watts farm. Follow the westerly path through

the farm yard into the field. From this point it is approximately 1 mile to the

cemetery. This cemetery is located in an area of thick underbrush.

JACKSON CEMETERY 5

The Jackson family cemetery is located approximately 200 yards west of old

Charlotte Jackson home on the north side of state route 639 near the New River.

JACKSON CEMETERY 6

The Jackson cemetery is located in a field east of Riverview Drive near Ivanhoe.

To reach this cemetery follow state route 94 to state route 639. Follow State

Route 639 to Riverview Road. Follow Riverview Road to a cattle gate on the left

side of the road. The cemetery is located in the field overlooking the New River.

JACKSON CEMETERY 7

The Jackson cemetery is located on a hill above State Route 606 (Blair Road)

near the home of Mrs. Ellen Blair. To reach this cemetery, follow State Route 606

west from State Route 634 (Rickey Road) or east from State Route 605 (Dunford

Road) to a small automobile junkyard on the north side of the road. Follow the

path up the hill through the junkyard to the cemetery. The graves of two

children are enclosed in a fence, but the adult gravestone is lying against a tire.

JACKSON CEMETERY (Austinville)

This Jackson cemetery is located on the property of the New Jersey Zinc

Company in Austinville, on the lower section of the property near the New River.

Permission should be secured to enter the property, as there are chains across

the roads. Immediately after crossing the New River on Route 636 turn right into

the mine company property and take the road which heads west from the main

company office building. The cemetery is at the far end of the mine working at

the point where the area between the river bank on the right and the cliffs on

the left has narrowed considerably.

JACKSON CEMETERY (Sand Mountain)

This Jackson cemetery is located in the Sand Mountain community west of Fort

Chiswell. It is to the left of Route 633 about 0.4 miles west of the intersection of

Routes 633 and 634.

JACKSON MEMORIAL CEMETERY

The Jackson Memorial cemetery is located on a hill on the south side of state

route 69 approximately 2 miles west of the intersection of state route 69 and

interstate 77.

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JOHNSON CEMETERY

The Johnson cemetery is located on the south side of state route 658, just west of

the intersection of state routes 654 and 658. To reach this cemetery, follow state

route 654 west from state route 100. Proceed straight through the intersection

with route 658. The cemetery is on the south side of the road on the steep

incline.

KEESLING CEMETERIES

There are two Keesling cemeteries in Wythe County: one is in the Max Meadows

area, the other near Cedar Springs.

The Max Meadows Keesling cemetery (the Conrad Keesling family) is located on

a hilltop a short distance south of the Locust Hill community. It can be reached

by a short road that runs north from Route 11 just east of where the highway

crosses Reed Creek and west of where it crosses Poletown Branch.

The Cedar Springs Keesling cemetery (the George Keesling family) is located on

a Forest Service road which leads west from S.R. 749 at a point about .15 miles

north of the junction of 749 and 614 at Cedar Springs, right on the Wythe-Smyth

county line.

KEMP CEMETERY

The Kemp cemetery is located on a hill on the north side of state route 100, just

past the intersection with Lindsey Lane. Once you pass Lindsey Lane take the

next gravel road up the hill to the cemetery.

KIDD CEMETERY 2

The Kidd family cemetery is located on the edge of a field on the Richard Kidd

family farm. To reach this cemetery follow state route 608 west from the state

route 100 for approximately 1 mile to a gravel road on the left. This road had

been designated as Ashbrook Lane. Follow this road to the left into the field. The

cemetery is located at the edge of the field.

KING CEMETERY

The King cemetery is located in a field on the west side of state route 625, just

south of state route 667 intersection.

KING CEMETERY 2

The King cemetery is located in the woods behind the home of Ruby Brown at

4722 Ivanhoe Road in Ivanhoe.

To reach this cemetery cross the fence line behind the Brown residence and

enter the woods. The cemetery is near the fence line south of the house.

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LANDRETH CEMETERY

The Landreth family cemetery is located on a rise above Vineland Lane, near

the Barren Springs community. To reach this cemetery, follow state route 100

south from I-81 into Wythe County. Turn left on to Vineland Lane. Vineland Lane

curves to the left at the intersection with Whetstone Drive. Proceed on Vineland

Lane to the fourth trailer on the right. The cemetery is on a rise behind the trailer.

LAPHEW/LEPHEW CEMETERIES

There are two cemeteries belonging to the Laphew/Lephew family in the

eastern end of Wythe County, south of Fort Chiswell.

To reach the first one (identified as Laphew 1) go south from Fort Chiswell on

Route 52 to the intersection (on the left only) with Route 627. Proceed 0.4 miles

on 627 then turn right onto Route 698. The Laphew cemetery is on the right

about 0.3 miles past the point at which Route 731 angles off to the right of 698.

To reach the other cemetery (identified as Lephew 2) again proceed south from

Fort Chiswell on Route 52 and turn right on Route 630. (The turn is a short

distance south of the turn from 52 onto 627 described above). The cemetery is a

short distance to the left of 630 at a point 1.2 miles from Route 52.

LAWSON CEMETERY

The Lawson family cemetery is located in the Barren Springs Community. It is on

the south side of Route 621 between Routes 100 and 608.

LAWSON CEMETERY 2

The Lawson cemetery is located on the Lawson farm near the end of state route

639 in Ivanhoe.

LEWIS CEMETERY

The Lewis cemetery is located on the south side of state route 640 approximately

1 mile west of state route 94.

To reach this cemetery follow route 640 to the first steep hill. At this point there is

a gravel drive between two houses. Follow the drive into the field. The cemetery

is located in this field but is not visible from the road.

LITTLE VINE CEMETERY

The Little Vine Cemetery is located at the intersection of State Route 749 (Little

Vine Road) and State Route 769 (Peacock Drive). To reach this cemetery follow

state route 100 into Carroll County to Route 749. Turn right on the Route 749 and

follow this road for approximately 1 mile. Turn left onto Peacock Drive. The

cemetery will be on your right.

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MABE CEMETERY

The Mabe cemetery is located in the Mabetown section of eastern Wythe

County on Route 716 which runs north from Pepper`s Ferry Road (Route 610) at a

point approximately 6.85 miles east of the Pepper`s Ferry Road entrance to East

End cemetery in Wytheville. The cemetery gate, which has sign reading “Mabe

Cemetery”, is on the left side of 716 about 0.1 miles north of Pepper`s Ferry

Road. The cemetery is located several hundred feet beyond the gate.

MABRY CEMETERY

The Mabry family cemetery is located in an open field approximately .75 miles

northwest of state route 608, north of the Foster Falls community.

To reach this cemetery, take U.S. route 52 south to state route 608, follow this

road for approximately 2 miles to the home of Rolla Mabry. Across the road is a

farm gate, follow the path to the second gate, just beyond this point will be the

graveyard.

MCMILLAN CEMETERY

The McMillan cemetery is located on a hill on the north side of Peppers Ferry

Road close to the Pulaski County line. To reach this cemetery, follow Peppers

Ferry Road east from Max Meadows to the home of Mike Harrell (637-4267) in the

Gunton Park community.

MAHONE CEMETERY

The Mahone family cemetery is located in a field at the end of an unnumbered

road approximately 1 mile from state route 608.

To reach this cemetery take state route 621 from state route 100 to the

intersection with state route 608. Turn right on state route 608 and proceed to

the first road on the left. Follow this road for approximately 1 mile to two

abandoned houses, one is white frame, the other is brick. The cemetery is in the

field approximately 200 yards to the east of these houses.

MANNING CEMETERY

The Manning cemetery is located on a hill on the west side of State Route 693, in

Pulaski County, very near the Wythe County line.

This cemetery is located next to several other cemeteries, each in their own

enclosure.

MARSHALL CEMETERY

The Marshal family cemetery is located in Barren Springs on the south side of

state route 621 and is immediately next to the cemetery identified as Swecker

family cemetery 1.

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MARSHALL CEMETERY 2

The Marshall cemetery is located on a hill on the north side of State Route 693

very near the intersection with State Route 751, in Carroll County, very near the

Wythe County line.

MAX MEADOWS CEMETERY

The Max Meadows cemetery is located just west of Max Meadows, in an open

field northwest of the intersection of S.R. 610 (Pepper`s Ferry Road) and S.R. 1012.

MAX MEADOWS: Black Cemetery

It is located on the north slope of the hill approximately 0.1 mile south of

Pepper`s Ferry Road where the latter intersects Route 1010. It is almost due south

of the McGavock cemetery in Max Meadows.

MILLER CEMETERY

The Miller cemetery is located on the southeast side of state route 607,

approximately 1 mile from the intersection with state route 100. It is on property

next to the home of Ron Smythers.

This cemetery which contains only one grave marker is on the edge of a pasture

and is surrounded by fallen trees.

MONDAY CEMETERY

The Monday family cemetery is located at the edge of a field above state route

94, just north of the intersection with state route 619 (Porter`s Crossroads). The

cemetery is almost directly behind the new Baker`s Chapel Pentecostal Holiness

Church.

MONKS CORNER CEMETERY

The Monks Corner cemetery is located on the edge of a field approximately .5

miles south of state route 610. To reach this cemetery, take I-81 north exit 80

(Max Meadows exit). Follow state route 121 north to Max Meadows. After

crossing the railroad tracks, turn right (east) on state route 610. Follow this road

for approximately 1.75 miles to a gate on the south side of the road. Follow the

dirt road to another farm gate. At this point look southeast for a clump of oak

trees, approximately .5 miles away. The cemetery is located in this clump of

trees.

MONTGOMERY CEMETERY

The Montgomery family cemetery is located in a field approximately .75 miles

behind the Fort Chiswell Mansion. The cemetery is now property of the Stuart

Chapter of the DAR.

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MORRIS CEMETERY

The Morris cemetery is located on a hill on the west side of State Route 693, in

Pulaski County, very near the Wythe County line. This cemetery is located next to

several other cemeteries, each in their own enclosure.

MURPHEYVILLE CEMETERY

The Murpheyville cemetery is located at the end of state route 695

approximately .5 miles south of the intersection with state route 616, west of

Rural Retreat.

NEFF CEMETERY

The Neff Cemetery is small, private graveyard located just east of Fairview

Church in Rural Retreat on property owned (in 1982) by Charles Roberts.

NEWLAND FAMILY CEMETERY

The Newland cemetery is a small family cemetery located in the vicinity of

Cedar Springs. From the junction of S.R. 749 and S.R. 692 (about 6 miles south of

the railroad crossing in Rural Retreat), proceed 1 mile west on 692. The cemetery

is on a hill on the right side of the road, on property owned (in 1981) by Leroy

Sloper.

OAKWOOD MEMORIAL GARDENS

Oakwood Memorial Gardens is a Black cemetery located on the north side of

Pepper`s Ferry Road a short distance east of the East End Cemetery in

Wytheville.

ODD FELLOWS CEMETERY

The Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF) cemetery, commonly known as

the Odd Fellows cemetery is located on state route 755, approximately .5 miles

from state route 94 in Ivanhoe. To reach this cemetery take route 94 to state

route 694. Take a left on 694 and the next right on to route 755, the cemetery

which is quite large is on the left hand side of the road.

OGLE CEMETERY

The Ogle family cemetery is located on the crest of a hill on the north side of

state route 607 approximately 2.5 miles east of the intersection with U.S. route 52.

OGLESBY CEMETERY

The Oglesby family cemetery is located at the end of Route 701 south of I-81

near the house of James Crockett. The best way to reach the cemetery is to exit

I-81 at exit 28 and head north on the north-side service road. Turn onto Route

654 and go over the bridge which crosses the Interstate. Take a right onto the

south-side service road and follow it to Route 701.

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OLD TOWN CEMETERY

The cemetery referred to here as the Old Town Cemetery was located in

Wytheville at the corner of North and 12th Streets where a now-empty lot (and

sometime baseball field) is.

OSBORNE CEMETERY

The Osborne cemetery is located on a hill overlooking State Route 637, near the

intersection of Routes 637 and 750 in Carroll County, very near the Wythe

County line. To reach this cemetery, follow State Route 100 to Route 750. Turn

right onto Route 750 and follow this road for one-tenth of a mile to the

intersection with Route 637. The cemetery is located on a hill overlooking the

intersection.

PAINTER CEMETERY

The Painter cemetery is located in a wooded area approximately 1 mile east of

state route 643 in the Huddle community. To reach this cemetery follow state

route 619 west for approximately 8 miles from state route 94 to state route 643.

Turn left onto 643. Follow this road approximately .2 mile to a dirt road on the left.

Follow the dirt road to a farm gate. Proceed through the gate and follow the

road as it curves to the left. Proceed into the field for approximately 500 yards.

The cemetery is in a wooded area on the opposite side of the corn field (as of

2002). This cemetery is on land owned by Ernest Groseclose (699-6554) and

permission must be obtained to visit.

PATTERSON CEMETERY

The Patterson cemetery is located in a field .5 miles off the south side of state

route 600 approximately 7 miles east of the intersection with state route 603.

PAUPER CEMETERY

The Pauper cemetery (sometimes referred to as Reed Creek or Common

cemetery) is located off state route 649 near the Wytheville town landfill.

PEIRCE FAMILY CEMETERY

The Peirce family cemetery, also known as the Chaffin cemetery is located on a

hill overlooking state route 69 at the intersection with I-77 in Poplar Camp.

PEOPLES CEMETERY

The Peoples family cemetery is located in a field on the west side of state route

94. To reach this cemetery follow state route 94 to a point just past the

intersection with state route 638. Follow the first driveway on the right hand side

to a farm gate. The cemetery is through the field on the crest of a hill

approximately .5 miles from the road.

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PHILLIPS CEMETERY

The Phillips cemetery is located on the west side of State Route 637, in Carroll

County, very near the Wythe County line. To reach this cemetery, follow State

Route 100 to State Route 750. Turn right onto Route 750 and follow this road for

one-tenth of a mile to the intersection with Route 637. Turn right onto Route 637

and follow this road for approximately three-tenths of a mile.

PICKETT CEMETERY

The Pickett cemetery is located on a hill above state route 772 a short distance

from Pickett Chapel and just west of the intersection with state route 607.

POOR HOUSE CEMETERY

The Poor House cemetery is located in a field near the old Wythe County Poor

Farm. This property is presently owned by Abner and Sarah J. Graham.

To reach this cemetery, follow Peppers Ferry Road (Route 610) for approximately

2.5 miles from Wytheville to a large barn marked with a sign “Ole Wythe County

Poor Farm”. Turn left onto the gravel road. Follow this road to the overseer`s

house. The cemetery is in a field approximately .5 of a mile from the house.

POPE CEMETERY

The Pope cemetery is located on a hill off of the north side of state route 642

(Pope Road). To reach this cemetery follow state route 94 to state route 642.

Follow state route 642 for approximately 1.25 miles to an abandoned white

house on the north side of the road. To the right of the house you will see an old

barn. Go past the barn to the banks of Cripple Creek. You will need to traverse

the creek to the opposite bank. Once across the creek follow the path up the

hill to a point above the old Pope home. The cemetery is in a dense section of

trees and underbrush.

PORTER CEMETERY

The Porter family cemetery is located on the Bayne Grubb farm near Cripple

Creek. To reach this cemetery take U.S. route 21 south to state route 619. Turn

left on route 619 and follow this road for approximately 2.5 miles. At this point

look for large red barn on the left hand side of the road. Across from the barn is

the home of Mr. Bayne Grubb. Follow the path past the house which curves to

the left to a farm gate. The cemetery is located in a clump of trees in the middle

of a field.

PORTER CEMETERY 2

The Porter cemetery, also referred to as Rickey cemetery is located on a steep

hill on the west side of state route 643. To reach this cemetery follow state route

634 south from state route 94 for approximately 2 miles to a spring house on the

west side of the road. At this point follow the dirt drive up the hill past the white

farm house to the cemetery.

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PORTER CEMETERY 3

The Porter family cemetery is located on the south side of state route 636 near

Sheeptown in Carroll County. To reach this cemetery follow route 636 for

approximately .5 miles after the road turns to gravel. At this point, the road turns

north near an old store. Near the left side of the store is a farm gate. Proceed

through this gate to a small stream. Cross the stream and proceed up the bank

the cemetery.

PRIMM CEMETERY

The Primm family cemetery is located at the base of a hill approximately 1.75

miles south of state route 607 on the Tommy Williams farm.

To reach this cemetery, follow the farm road to the Tommy Williams home. From

the house follow the fence line just to the east for approximately .75 miles to a

dry creek bed. The cemetery is located on the opposite bank.

QUESENBERRY CEMETERY

The Quesenberry cemetery is located at the top of a hill above property owned

as of October 1989, by Norman Goodson (699-1846), off state route 644

approximately 3 miles west of the intersection with state route 601.

RAMSAY MOUNTAIN CEMETERY

The cemetery which is here called the Ramsay Mountain cemetery (also

referred to as the Lampkins cemetery) is located on a terrace cut on the

western slope of Ramsay Mountain about 0.3 miles east of the Max Meadows

post office on Route 614.

RANKIN CEMETERY

The Rankin cemetery, also referred to as the Primm cemetery is located in a

field, .5 miles off the south side of state route 607, approximately 2.5 miles east of

the intersection with U.S. route 52. This cemetery is located next to the Alexander

and Spencer cemeteries, each enclosed in its own fence.

RANKIN CEMETERY 2

The Rankin family cemetery is located on a hill above the home of Mrs. Glenn

Marshall. To reach this cemetery take state route 100 south to state route 637.

Follow route 637 for approximately .25 miles to an unnumbered gravel road on

the right which winds to the top of the mountain. At the top of the mountain is

the home of Mrs. Marshall. From the house follow the farm road to the top of the

hill, turn right and follow the path to a farm gate. The cemetery is just beyond

the gate.

RAPER CEMETERY

The Raper cemetery is located on a hill on the southbound side of U.S. 52 at the

intersection with state route 619.

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RASH CEMETERY

The Rash family cemetery is located next to the Groseclose Chapel, on the

south side of state route 612.

READ CEMETERY

The Read cemetery is located on the north side of State Route 693, very near

the intersection with State Route 751, in Carroll County, very near the Wythe

County line. This cemetery is located directly behind the Marshall cemetery.

RICHARDSON CEMETERY

The Richardson cemetery is situated southwest of Fort Chiswell. At a point about

0.55 miles northeast of St. Paul`s Pentecostal Holiness Church a private road

leads south from Route 94. The cemetery is located on the crest of a hill about

half a mile from Route 94. A narrow, rutted road leads down to a pasture-gate,

and the cemetery is atop the hill opposite the gate.

RICKEY CEMETERY

The cemetery known as the Rickey Cemetery (sometimes also called the Miller

Cemetery) is located east of Max Meadows. It can be reached by going east

on Route 1004 (which soon joins with 610) 1.0 mile from the junction of 1004 and

121 in the center of Max Meadows. At the point 1.0 miles east of that junction a

farm road leads north from 610 past several farm buildings and up to an old,

abandoned house. The cemetery is located in a small clump of trees on the

crest of the hill north of the old house.

RIGGINS CEMETERY

The Riggins family cemetery is located in the Barren Springs community on the

south side of Route 608 about 100 yards west of the Route 100 intersection.

ROBINSON FAMILY CEMETERY

The Robinson family cemetery is located on a hill just west of State Route 605

(Dunford Road) near the home of Mrs. Ben Dunford. To reach this cemetery,

follow State Route 605 south almost to the intersection with State Route 606 (Blair

Road). At this point, you will be near the Dunford home. Follow the farm road,

which is located on the west side of the road for approximately .25 miles up the

hill. Proceed into the woods to a fence. You will need to go over the fence and

proceed slightly north. The cemetery is located in a grove of trees close to the

fence.

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ROSE CEMETERY

The Rose cemetery is located in a field above the home of Mary Akers Rose, 149

Doe Run of Max Meadows. To reach this cemetery, turn left on Archer Road

from U.S. Route 52. Follow Archer Road to the intersection with Rome Road. Turn

right onto Rome Road. Follow Rome Road to the intersection with Doe Run.

Follow Doe Run for a very short distance. On the right hand side of the road are

two mail boxes. At the second (red) mail box, follow the gravel drive to a

cinderblock house. Behind the house is a path into a field. The single grave is

located in the right hand portion of the field.

SAFERIGHT CEMETERY

The Saferight family cemetery is located near the Barren Springs community on

a dirt road just off Route 622 near the intersection of Route 622/100.

SANDERS CEMETERY

The Sanders Cemetery is located at a ben in Route 619, about 1 mile northeast

of Route 52 in the Galena section of the county.

SANDERS CEMETERY 2

This Sanders cemetery, commonly known as the Sanders Mines cemetery, is

located off a dirt road approximately .5 miles north of state route 619.

To reach this cemetery take a left off U.S. 52 (south) onto route 619, and a left at

the iron cattle gate onto the dirt road. The cemetery is located at the edge of

the woods.

SARGON CEMETERY

The Sargon cemetery is located on the east side of state route 631

approximately 1.75 miles south of state route 94.

To reach this cemetery, follow state route 631 to a gravel drive on the east side

of the road just north of Cranberry Lane. Follow this road into the field and over

two hills. Once you reach the top of the second hill you can see the single grave

marker on your right.

SAYERS CEMETERY

The Sayers family cemetery is located on a hill above the intersection of state

routes 618 and 609. This location is approximately one mile west of the

intersection of routes 618 and 100. The cemetery overlooks the New River.

SAYERS CEMETERY 2

The grave of Colonel Robert Sayers is located on a hill across from the Crockett

(Cove) cemetery. To reach this cemetery, take state route 603 (Cove Road)

north from Wytheville to state route 600. Follow state route 600 for approximately

1 mile to the Crockett (Cove) cemetery. Colonel Sayers grave is visible on the hill

across the road.

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SEMONES CEMETERY

The Semones cemetery is located in thick underbrush near the unnumbered

gravel road leading to Bertha. To reach this cemetery follow state route 621

from state route 100 to the intersection with state route 608. Turn right on state

route 608 and proceed to the first road on the left. Follow this unnumbered road

for approximately .25 miles. At this point take the first gravel road on the left.

Follow this road for approximately .75 miles. The cemetery is on the right hand

side of the road in thick underbrush just before you reach the farm gate.

SHAFFER CEMETERY

The Shaffer cemetery is located on the north side of state route 634

approximately .5 miles from the south side service road which parallels I-81.

SHELTON CEMETERY

The Shelton cemetery is located on a hill on the north side of state route 664

approximately 3.5 miles west of U.S. route 52. To reach this cemetery follow route

664 crossing two bridges over Reed Creek. The cemetery is located across from

the home of Ann Summer.

SHELTON CEMETERY 2

The Shelton cemetery is located behind a barn on the north side of state route

664 approximately 3.25 miles west of U.S. route 52. To reach this cemetery, follow

route 664 to a farm site in a curve, on the north side of the road. Follow the drive

to the large barn to the left of the house.

SHELTON CEMETERY 3

This Shelton cemetery is located on a hill on the north side of state route 644

approximately 3.5 miles west of the intersection with U.S. route 52. To reach this

cemetery follow route 644 crossing two bridges over Reed Creek. This cemetery

is located across from the home of Ann Summer.

This cemetery is approximately 30 yards to the west of the Creed Shelton

Cemetery identified as: Shelton.

SHUCK CEMETERY

The Shuck cemetery is located near the Barren Springs community on a dirt road

0.1 miles north of state route 608 almost exactly on the Wythe/Pulaski County

line.

SHUPE FAMILY CEMETERY

The Shupe family cemetery is located on the north side of Iron Mountain about

20 feet above the west side of U.S. route 21 near the U.S. 21/Forestry Road 14

intersection.

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SIMMERMAN CEMETERY

The Simmerman cemetery, also known as the Cedar Hill cemetery is located on

a rise in an open field approximately .25 miles east of the gravel plant which is

located on state route 649. To reach this cemetery follow the south side service

road which parallels I-81 north, for approximately 4 miles to a gravel road which

travels up a hill to the field.

SIMMERMAN CEMETERY 2

The Simmerman cemetery is located in a field on the north side of state route

619 near the intersection with state route 634. To reach this cemetery, take route

619 west from Austinville, to route 634. Follow this road to a group of three new

houses on the right hand side of the road. Behind the third house is a farm gate

allowing access to the field.

SIMMERMAN CEMETERY 3

The Simmerman cemetery is located on a hill on the western side of the

Grandview Farm. This farm is owned by Dr. James Laningham.

To reach this cemetery, follow the north side service road from Wytheville to

Steer Drive. Follow this road north to a large white house. From the house follow

the farm road for approximately .5 miles to a gate on the north side of the road.

Go up the hill to the next farm gate. Follow this farm road to two farm gates. Go

through the right side gate and into the field. The cemetery is on a hill about 100

yards beyond this gate.

SIMS CEMETERY

The Sims cemetery is located on the south side of state route 644 (Powder Mill

Road), approximately .25 miles west of state route 601. It is located on the edge

of a field behind the abandoned Johnny Sims house.

SMITH CEMETERY

The Smith cemetery is located on the north side of State Route 607 just east of

Boom Furnace. On north side of the road is a sign for the cemetery. Follow the

path up the hill to the cemetery.

SNOW CEMETERY

The Snow cemetery is located in a field about 150 yards from the southwest side

of state route 607 approximately 1.5 miles east of the intersection with state

route 100.

SNOW CEMETERY 2

The Snow family cemetery is located on the northwest side of state route 608

approximately 1.5 miles from the intersection with state route 100. The cemetery

is located in a field behind the home of Mrs. Annie Snow.

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SPARKS CEMETERY

The Sparks family cemetery is located behind the home of Mr. “Bennie” Sparks.

To reach this cemetery, take the last left hand road off state route 94 before

entering Carroll County (state route 743). Once on state route 743, take the next

left on to state route 764. Follow this road under the old railroad trestle. The

Sparks home is the first home on the left past the trestle.

SPENCER CEMETERY

The Spencer cemetery, also referred to as the Archer cemetery is located on

the south side of state route 607, behind the home of Roy Davis in the

Rackettown community.

SPENCER CEMETERY 2

The Spencer cemetery is located in a field .5 miles off the south side of state

route 607 approximately 2.5 miles east of the intersection with U.S. route 52. This

cemetery is located next to the Rankin and Alexander cemeteries, each

enclosed in its own fence.

SPRINKLE CEMETERY

The Sprinkle cemetery is located approximately 150 yards behind the

abandoned Sprinkle`s Tavern. This decaying structure is located at the end of a

private dirt road approximately 1 mile northeast of the Virginia State Police

Headquarters. To reach this cemetery, take I-81 north to exit 24; on the east side

of the Virginia State Police Headquarters there are two gravel roads. The one

closest to the exit should be taken. Follow this road to the first curve. At this point

take right to an old gate; follow the dirt road for approximately .75 miles to the

tavern which is on the left hand side of the road.

SPRINKLE CEMETERY 2

The Sprinkle cemetery is located in a pasture on the north side of state route 683,

approximately .5 miles south of U.S. 11, in Smyth County. To reach this cemetery

follow U.S. 11 to the General Shale Brick plant, turn left on to route 683. The

cemetery is located in a farm yard.

STALEY CEMETERY

The Staley cemetery (also known as the Aker cemetery) is located on the crest

of a hill on the north side of U.S. 11 near the intersection with state route 676

(Lake Mount Airy Road).

STEFFEY CEMETERY

The Steffey cemetery is located on a hill on the north side of state route 677

approximately .25 miles from the intersection with state route 749.

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STEFFEY CEMETERY 2

The Steffey cemetery is located on a hill just south of the intersection of state

route 679 and 615, about 1 mile west of the Wythe/Smyth county line.

STEPHENS CEMETERY

The Stephens family cemetery, also known as the Hurst cemetery, is located on

the outskirts of the Jett farm. To reach this cemetery, take state route 100 south

to the intersection with state route 607. Turn east on 607 and follow the road for

approximately .25 miles. Before you cross the second bridge over Little Reed

Island Creek, look to the right for the entrance to the Jett farm. Follow the farm

road for approximately .25 miles to the cemetery gate.

STRINGTOWN CEMETERY

The cemetery here known as “Stringtown” is located a short distance east of

Bethel Church, on the south side of and immediately adjacent to Pepper`s Ferry

Road.

SUITER CEMETERY

The Suiter family cemetery is located on the northbound side of U.S. 52

approximately 1/8 of a mile north of State Route 717 and 1/8 of a mile south of

State Route 686. The cemetery can be reached by following a path up into the

woods.

SUTPHIN CEMETERY

The Sutphin cemetery is a small, private graveyard located in the eastern end of

Wythe County, south of Fort Chiswell. To reach it, go south from Fort Chiswell on

Route 52 to the intersection (on the left only) with Route 627. Proceed on 627 for

0.4 miles, and then turn right on Route 698. About half a mile from this

intersection Route 731 angles off to the right of 698. The cemetery is on a hill

crest behind a house about 0.3 miles from the intersection of Route 731 and 698.

SUTPHIN CEMETERY 2

The Sutphin cemetery is located at the top of a hill on the north side of state

route 608, approximately 1 mile east of the intersection with state route 100.

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SWECKER CEMETERIES

There are three Swecker family cemeteries located in the Barren Springs

community. They are identified as Swecker 1; 2; and 3. All are located along or

near Route 621. The first to be reached after leaving Route 100 is Swecker 3. It is

located approximately 0.5 miles from Route 100 on a hill overlooking Route 621

at the end of a long, rocky driveway. A white fence is located at the entrance.

Swecker 2 is the next site along Route 621. It is located near property owned by

Lona Davis. The Davis home is located on a hill, overlooking the road, at the

end of a long driveway. A large orange gate is located at the entrance to the

driveway. Swecker 1 is located on the south side of Route 621 and is

immediately next to the Marshall Cemetery.

TAYLOR FAMILY CEMETERY

The Taylor family cemetery is located on the north side of state route 640, .6 of a

mile west of the intersection with state route 94. The cemetery is located up a

gravel drive and is not clearly visible from the road.

This cemetery is located next to the Coleman cemetery, each enclosed in its

own fence.

TEDDER CEMETERY

The Tedder cemetery is located on the north side of state route 607

approximately 1 mile east of the intersection with U.S. route 52.

TEPLIN CEMETERY

The Teplin cemetery is located behind the Boxwood Inn Bed and Breakfast on

Main Street of Wytheville, between 5th and 7th Streets.

THOMAS CEMETERY

The Thomas family cemetery is located on a hill overlooking a field

approximately 1.5 miles east of state route 631 (Walton Furnace Road), at a

point approximately 1 mile south of state route 94. To reach this cemetery follow

state route 631 to the second hill; on the left side of the road there are two

trailers. Follow the road past the trailers to an old wooden farm gate. The

cemetery is located on the crest of a hill approximately .5 miles from the gate.

THOMAS CEMETERY 2

The Thomas family cemetery is located on a hill above the old abandoned

Thomas home. To reach this cemetery follow state route 631 (Walton Furnace

Road) south from state route 94 for approximately 2.5 miles to a gravel road on

the east side of the road designated as Cranberry Lane. Follow Cranberry Lane

for approximately .5 miles to a farm gate. After you pass this gate you will

proceed through a Christmas tree farm to a second farm gate. Follow the road

from this point for approximately .25 miles to the Thomas house. The cemetery is

located on a hill directly above the house.

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TIPTON CEMETERY

The Tipton cemetery is located in a field almost directly behind the Boom

Furnace. To reach this cemetery, follow state route 608 east across the Pulaski

County line to the old Boom Furnace. Proceed into the field. The cemetery is

about .25 miles behind the furnace at the edge of the tree line.

TONCRAY CEMETERY

The Toncray cemetery is located on the south side frontage road which parallels

I-81 north. It is located on the edge of the road next to the Mark IV Honda

dealership.

TRIGG CEMETERY

The Trigg cemetery is located in Austinville on the north side of Route 619 about

half a mile west of the intersection of Routes 619 and 636. It is in a grove of trees

directly across the road from the historical marker about the lead mines.

UMBERGER CEMETERY

The Umberger Cemetery is located in a pasture on the eastern end of the Fisher

farm off State Route 642 near the Huddle Community.

VAUGHT CEMETERY

The Vaught cemetery is located in a grove on the west side of Cripple Creek on

State Route 749 approximately 0.1 mile south of the intersection of State Routes

749 and 614 in the Cedar Springs Community on a farm owned by G.E. Moore

in 1986.

VIARS CEMETERY

The Viars family cemetery is located off an unnumbered gravel road

approximately .5 miles north of state route 621.

To reach this cemetery follow state route 608 to the fork in the road with state

route 621. Turn left onto route 621, and follow this road to the top of the hill. At

this point, turn left onto the unnumbered gravel road. Follow this road for

approximately .5 miles to a white house which is located in a curve where the

road bears to the right. The cemetery is located behind the house.

WALTERS CEMETERY

The Walters cemetery is located in a field behind the home of Wilson Alley on

Holly Lane in Ivanhoe. To reach this cemetery follow state route 94 to state route

764 (Shady River Drive). Follow this road under the New River Trail bridge to Holly

Lane. The cemetery is approximately 800 yards from this intersection, on the left

side of the road.

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WALTERS CEMETERY 2

The Michael Walters cemetery is located in a wooded area, very near Pine

Ridge. To reach this cemetery, follow Glade Road (State Route 664) to Walters

Road (State Route 662). Proceed on Walters Road to end of the road at a farm

gate. Proceed into the field to a second gate. Proceed south to an electric

fence line. Approximately 400 yards from the fence you will see an irrigation

pond. The cemetery is just beyond the pond in a wooded area.

WALTON CEMETERY

The George Walton cemetery is located on a hill above state route 630

approximately .25 miles west of the intersection with U.S. route 52.

WARD CEMETERY

The Ward family cemetery is located in a wooded area on the west side of state

route 772, just before you reach the Carroll/Wythe county line.

WARD CEMETERY 2

The Ward cemetery, also referred to as Black Lick cemetery is located in a field

approximately .5 miles east of state route 680.

To reach this cemetery, follow state route 680 north from I-81 for approximately

1.25 miles. At this point you will see an orange gate on the right hand side of the

road. Follow a straight route into the field to the top of the first rise. Once you

reach the top you can see the cemetery directly below you.

WARD CEMETERY 3

The Ward cemetery is located in a field at the end of Sheeptown Road south of

Austinville. To reach this cemetery, follow Loafers Rest Road south from Austinville

to Stoots Mountain Road. Turn left onto Stoots Mountain Road and proceed for

approximately one mile to the intersection with Sheeptown Road. Turn left onto

Sheeptown Road. Follow this road to the end of state maintenance. At this

point, you are at 516 Sheeptown Road. The cemetery is in the field just beyond

the parking area.

WARDEN CEMETERY

The Warden cemetery is located on the edge of a field near the home of

Beulah Spraker on the north side of state route 94 approximately .25 miles from

the intersection with state route 640.

This cemetery is located in thick underbrush.

WATSON CEMETERY

This cemetery is located behind the home owned (in 1983) by Graham Watson.

(Its name for the purposes of this listing is derived from that fact).

It is on the north side of Route 610 at a point 2.1 miles east of the junction of

Routes 1004 (which soon joins 610) and 121 in the center of Max Meadows.

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WATTS CEMETERY

The Watts cemetery is located behind a barn on the west side of state route 631

approximately .25 miles south of the intersection of state routes 631 (Walton

Furnace Road) and 630 (Sanders Mines Road).

WHALEN FAMILY CEMETERY

The Whalen family cemetery is located on the west side of Random Road in the

Speedwell Community. To reach this cemetery, follow Cedar Springs Road west

from Speedwell to Dry Road. Follow Dry Road for approximately .75 miles to

Random Road. Follow Random Road (a gravel road) to first trailer. The cemetery

is on rise to the west of the trailer.

WHEELER CEMETERY

The Wheeler cemetery is located on a hill at the end of an unnumbered road

directly opposite state route 637, very near the Carroll County line.

To reach this cemetery, take state route 100 south to the intersection of routes

100 and 637, and turn left on an unnumbered gravel road. Follow this road past

the old High Rocks Mill to the dead end. The cemetery is located above the end

of the road and overlooks a limestone quarry.

WHITE CEMETERY

The White cemetery is located in a clearing about 75 yards west of the end of

state route 700, approximately 1.5 miles east of U.S. route 52.

WHITE CEMETERY 2

The White family cemetery is located in a wooded area off state route 745, near

Ivanhoe. To reach this cemetery follow state route 644 west to state route 745.

Before reaching Mount Caramel Church, look for a narrow rutted road on the

left. Follow this road to a blue house. This cemetery is located in a wooded area

to the left of the house. This cemetery is surrounded by trees and underbrush.

WHITETOP CEMETERY

The Whitetop cemetery is located on the west side of state route 636

approximately .75 miles south of the intersection with state route 69.

The cemetery is not visible from the road. Approximately .2 of a mile from the

Carroll County line a dirt road leads into the woods. This is the road needs to be

followed to the front section of the cemetery. A few sections of this cemetery

are clear, but the majority of the graves is in the woods and covered by thick

vegetation.

WILLIAMS CEMETERY

The Williams cemetery is located on the north side of state route 741,

approximately .3 miles from the intersection with state route 94. The cemetery is

directly across the road from the Red Bluff A.M.E. Church cemetery.

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WILLIAMS CEMETERY 2

The Williams cemetery is located in the woods on the east side of state route 730

approximately .10 of a mile from the intersection with state route 94 in Ivanhoe.

The cemetery is located behind the home of Tommy Dalton.

WILLIAMS CEMETERY 3

The Williams cemetery is located on the Ewing (Pud) Blair farm on the west side

of state route 631 approximately 2 miles south of state route 94.

To reach this cemetery, follow state route 631 to the home of Ewing Blair, a large

white farm house on the west side of the road.

Follow the farm road past the house into the field. You will need to go through

two farm gates in the field to a clump of trees on the edge of the woods. At this

point you can see the cemetery.

WILLS CEMETERY

The Wills cemetery is located on a hill at the terminus of High Rock Road. To

reach this cemetery, follow High Rock Road from state route 100. This road ends

at a large white frame house. From the house proceed up the hill to the

cemetery. When you reach the cemetery, you will be able to see both the

quarry and the bridge on the route 100 that crosses Little Reed Island Creek. This

cemetery is very near the Wheeler cemetery.

WILSON CEMETERY

The Wilson cemetery is located approximately 300 feet south of a cemetery

identified as Danner 1. This cemetery is located in a field on the south side of

state route 632 approximately .5 miles from the intersection with state route 634,

and 1.1 miles east of the intersection with state route 736.

WRIGHT CEMETERY

The Wright cemetery is located in a field south of the terminus of state route 768

(Guava Lane). To reach this cemetery, follow state route 642 (Pope Road) to

Guava Lane. At the end of the state maintained road, turn left at a farm gate.

Follow this farm road to a wooden gate on the south side of the road. Go

through the gate and into the field. Head south into the field for approximately

.25 miles to another farm gate. Proceed through the gate to the next field. This

cemetery is approximately .25 miles from this gate.