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The location of the AME Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the AME Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.2762°   (39° 16' 34")

Lon:   -77.6386°   (-77° 38' 18")

The AME Cemetery is located in Loudoun County<2>.

The county seat for Loudoun County is located in Leesburg. Leesburg lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south southeast of the AME Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the AME Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Loudoun County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

    • Lovettsville
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Bolington
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolington
      • Bolington is located in Loudoun County
    • Brunswick
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
      • Brunswick is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,652 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brunswick <4>
    • Knoxville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
      • Knoxville is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knoxville <4>
    • Rosemont
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemont
      • Rosemont is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
    • Lander
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lander have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lander
      • Lander is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Boss Arnold Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boss Arnold Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boss Arnold Village
      • Boss Arnold Village is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Olive
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive
      • Olive is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Sandy Hook
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hook
      • Sandy Hook is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Point-of-Rocks
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Potomac Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potomac Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac Village
      • Potomac Village is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Petersville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersville
      • Petersville is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Lower Town
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Town
        • Lower Town is located in Jefferson County (WV)
      • Wheatland
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheatland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatland
        • Wheatland is located in Loudoun County
      • Lucketts
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucketts
        • Lucketts is located in Loudoun County
      • Harpers Ferry
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Bolivar
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolivar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
        • Bolivar is located in Jefferson County (WV)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,018 people
      • Hillsboro
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
        • Hillsboro is located in Loudoun County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <4>
      • Adamstown Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adamstown Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamstown Village
        • Adamstown Village is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Brownsville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
        • Brownsville is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Manor Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Village
        • Manor Village is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Jefferson
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
        • Jefferson is located in Frederick County (MD)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <4>
      • Burkittsville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkittsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkittsville
        • Burkittsville is located in Frederick County (MD)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burkittsville <4>
      • Gapland
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Hamilton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
        • Hamilton is located in Loudoun County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 630 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <4>
      • Tuscarora
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuscarora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscarora
        • Tuscarora is located in Frederick County (MD)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuscarora <4>
      • Adamstown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamstown
        • Adamstown is located in Frederick County (MD)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adamstown <4>
      • Bloomery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomery
        • Bloomery is located in Jefferson County (WV)

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the AME Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Loudoun County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The AME Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the AME Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Lovettsville Union Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • The Lovettsville Union Cemetery is located in Loudoun County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lovettsville Union Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Lovettsville.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lovettsville Union Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51033 <6>
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Loudoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • Old Lutheran Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Lutheran Cemetery is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Lutheran Cemetery
    • Old Reformed Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Reformed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Reformed Cemetery is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Reformed Cemetery
    • Rehobeth UMC Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Park Heights Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Park Heights Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Park Heights Cemetery is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Park Heights Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Loudoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Loudoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Furnace Mtn. Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Furnace Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Furnace Mtn. Cemetery is located in Loudoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Furnace Mtn. Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • St. Marks Apostolic Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The St. Marks Apostolic Church Cemetery is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Marks Apostolic Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Rosemont (MD).
      • The St. Marks Apostolic Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Marks Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marks Apostolic Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #81532 <6>
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • St. Lukes Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Washington County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Cemetery
      • Brownsville Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • The Brownsville Cemetery is located in Washington County (MD)
        • The Brownsville Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Old Brownsville Church of the Brethren Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brownsville Cemetery
      • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Washington County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      • Harper Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harper Cemetery is located in Jefferson County (WV)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harper Cemetery
      • Silver Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silver Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Silver Grove Cemetery is located in Jefferson County (WV)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Grove Cemetery
      • Chestnut Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chestnut Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County (WV)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Hill Cemetery
      • Salem Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salem Cemetery is located in Loudoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Hillsboro Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Hillsboro UMC Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • The Hillsboro UMC Cemetery is located in Loudoun County
        • The Hillsboro UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Hillsboro Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillsboro UMC Cemetery
      • Waterford Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waterford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Waterford Cemetery is located in Loudoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waterford Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Loudoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery

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

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the AME Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2040860  (African Methodist Episcopal Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2040860 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Harpers Ferry
      • County: Loudoun         Elev: 150
      • Location given for GNIS #2040860 (African Methodist Episcopal Cemetery)

    The official website for Loudoun County: www.co.loudoun.va.us/

    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>If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Loudoun, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the AME Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2762, Longitude: -77.6386       In this case, the coordinates for the AME Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <6>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.




 

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