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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Afton (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Afton. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Afton is located in Nelson County.

To see how the shape of Virginia's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Nelson County: Albemarle, Appomattox, Augusta & Buckingham.

Below are the counties that are near Afton. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Afton:

  • Nelson County     (The home county of Afton)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Afton, with the one closest to Afton listed first.
    • Onan
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onan
      • Onan is located in Nelson County
    • Durrett Town
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durrett Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durrett Town
      • Durrett Town is located in Nelson County
    • Greenfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
      • Greenfield is located in Nelson County
    • Lodebar
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodebar
      • Lodebar is located in Nelson County
    • Nellysford
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Adial
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adial
      • Adial is located in Nelson County
    • Old Myndus
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Myndus
      • Old Myndus is located in Nelson County
    • Faber
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Rockfish
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockfish
      • Rockfish is located in Nelson County
    • Jonesboro
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
      • Jonesboro is located in Nelson County
    • Massies Mill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massies Mill
      • Massies Mill is located in Nelson County
    • Shipman
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shipman
      • Shipman is located in Nelson County
  • Albemarle County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Afton, with the one closest to Afton listed first.
    • Batesville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Yancey Mills
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yancey Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yancey Mills
      • Yancey Mills is located in Albemarle County
    • Crozet
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Foothill Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foothill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foothill Village
      • Foothill Village is located in Albemarle County
    • White Hall
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Hall
      • White Hall is located in Albemarle County
    • Covesville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covesville
      • Covesville is located in Albemarle County
    • North Garden
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Ivy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Mountfair
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountfair
      • Mountfair is located in Albemarle County
    • Alberene
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberene
      • Alberene is located in Albemarle County
    • Ednam Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ednam Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ednam Village
      • Ednam Village is located in Albemarle County
    • Barracks
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barracks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barracks
      • Barracks is located in Albemarle County
  • Amherst County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Afton, with the one closest to Afton listed first.
    • Lowesville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Alto
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
      • Alto is located in Amherst County
    • New Glasgow
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Glasgow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Glasgow
      • New Glasgow is located in Amherst County
    • Sandidges
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandidges have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandidges
      • Sandidges is located in Amherst County
  • Augusta County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Afton, with the one closest to Afton listed first.
    • Dooms
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dooms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dooms
      • Dooms is located in Augusta County
    • Lyndhurst
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Sherando
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherando
      • Sherando is located in Augusta County
    • Crimora
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Fishersville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishersville
      • Fishersville is located in Augusta County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fishersville <2>
    • Sampson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sampson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sampson
      • Sampson is located in Augusta County
    • Brand
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brand have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brand
      • Brand is located in Augusta County
    • Stuarts Draft
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jolivue
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jolivue
      • Jolivue is located in Augusta County
    • Verona
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Grottoes
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Arbor Hill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbor Hill
      • Arbor Hill is located in Augusta County
  • Buckingham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Afton, with the one closest to Afton listed first.
    • Manteo
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manteo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manteo
      • Manteo is located in Buckingham County
    • Axtell
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Axtell
      • Axtell is located in Buckingham County
    • Centenary
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centenary
      • Centenary is located in Buckingham County
    • Glenmore
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenmore
      • Glenmore is located in Buckingham County
  • Charlottesville City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Afton, with the one closest to Afton listed first.
    • Belmont
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Charlottesville City
    • Charlottesville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Locust Grove
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
      • Locust Grove is located in Charlottesville City
  • Fluvanna County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Afton, with the one closest to Afton listed first.
    • Nicholas
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nicholas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholas
      • Nicholas is located in Fluvanna County
    • Lake Monticello
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Monticello
      • Lake Monticello is located in Fluvanna County
  • Greene County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Afton, with the one closest to Afton listed first.
    • Amicus
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amicus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amicus
      • Amicus is located in Greene County
    • Quinque
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinque
      • Quinque is located in Greene County
    • Stanardsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanardsville
      • Stanardsville is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanardsville <2>
  • Harrisonburg City
    • Harrisonburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
  • Rockbridge County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Afton, with the one closest to Afton listed first.
    • Marlbrook
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlbrook
      • Marlbrook is located in Rockbridge County
    • Fairfield
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
      • Fairfield is located in Rockbridge County
    • Brownsburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
  • Rockingham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Afton, with the one closest to Afton listed first.
    • Cross Keys
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • North River
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North River
      • North River is located in Rockingham County
    • Mount Crawford
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • McGaheysville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGaheysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGaheysville
      • McGaheysville is located in Rockingham County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McGaheysville <2>
    • Bridgewater
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Massanetta Springs
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massanetta Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massanetta Springs
      • Massanetta Springs is located in Rockingham County
    • Berrytown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrytown
      • Berrytown is located in Rockingham County
    • Keezletown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Massanutten
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massanutten have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massanutten
      • Massanutten is located in Rockingham County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Massanutten <2>
    • Dayton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
      • Dayton is located in Rockingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,642 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <2>
    • Swift Run
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swift Run
      • Swift Run is located in Rockingham County
    • Spring Creek
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
      • Spring Creek is located in Rockingham County
  • Staunton City
    • Staunton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Waynesboro City
    • Waynesboro
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Afton, see our County-by-County Page for Afton.

Newspapers Published in Afton ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 73 newspapers that have been published in the area around Afton.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Afton, there are papers which were published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Afton.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Afton:

Cemeteries Near Afton ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Afton.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Afton covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Afton, with the one closest to Afton listed first.

  • Lebanon Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
  • Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Old Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Cemetery
  • Emmanuel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Cemetery
  • Riverview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Cemetery
  • Holy Cross Episcopal Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holy Cross Episcopal Church Cemetery is located between<4> the communities of Greenfield and Batesville.  The cemetery lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Batesville.
    • The Holy Cross Episcopal Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Holy Cross Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Episcopal Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50674 <5>
  • Hildebrand Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hildebrand Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hildebrand Cemetery
  • Wild Rose Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wild Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wild Rose Cemetery
  • Hillsboro Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillsboro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillsboro Cemetery
  • Rockgate Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rockgate Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the north of Crozet.
    • The Rockgate Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Rock Gate Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rockgate Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51909 <5>
  • Augusta Memorial Gardens
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Augusta Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Augusta Memorial Gardens
  • Continue List   (317 more) ...
    • Diamond Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Diamond Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Diamond Hill Cemetery
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Mt. Marine Baptist Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Afton had a population of 292 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Afton, with the one closest to Afton listed first.

  • Avon
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
    • Avon is located in Nelson County
  • Onan
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onan
    • Onan is located in Nelson County
  • Greenwood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
    • Greenwood is located in Albemarle County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwood <2>
  • Dooms
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dooms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dooms
    • Dooms is located in Augusta County
  • Lyndhurst
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Batesville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Yancey Mills
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yancey Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yancey Mills
    • Yancey Mills is located in Albemarle County
  • Ladd
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ladd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladd
    • Ladd is located in Augusta County
  • Sherando
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherando
    • Sherando is located in Augusta County
  • Madrid
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madrid have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madrid
    • Madrid is located in Augusta County
  • Greenfield
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
    • Greenfield is located in Nelson County
  • Crozet
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Lipscomb
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lipscomb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lipscomb
      • Lipscomb is located in Augusta County
    • Lodebar
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodebar
      • Lodebar is located in Nelson County
    • Hermitage
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermitage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermitage
      • Hermitage is located in Augusta County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Afton. See our List of 1890's Communities around Afton.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Afton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Nelson County: www.nelsoncounty.com/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Afton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Afton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.0327, Longitude: -78.8392    
<4>To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Greenfield and Batesville. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location.
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Afton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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