RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Virginia >> Augusta County >> Bells CemeteryIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Virginia

The Commemorative Quarter for Virginia





A visit to the Bells Cemetery ...


The location of the Bells 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 Bells Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.2615°   (38° 15' 41")

Lon:   -78.9553°   (-78° 57' 19")

The Bells Cemetery is located in Augusta County<2>.

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 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 Bells Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Augusta County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Bells Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bells Cemetery.

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

    • Weyers Cave
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Verona
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • North River
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North River
      • North River is located in Rockingham County
    • Mount Crawford
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Grottoes
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Sampson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Bridgewater
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Staunton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Crimora
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Cross Keys
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Mount Solon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Parnassus
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnassus
      • Parnassus is located in Augusta County
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Brand
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Spring Creek
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
        • Spring Creek is located in Rockingham County
      • Dayton
        (10 miles [16.1 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 <4>
      • Churchville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Fishersville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • 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 <4>
      • Dooms
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Massanetta Springs
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Rushville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushville
        • Rushville is located in Rockingham County
      • Jolivue
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jolivue
        • Jolivue is located in Augusta County
      • Ottobine
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottobine
        • Ottobine is located in Rockingham County
      • Stokesville ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stokesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stokesville
        • Stokesville is located in Augusta County
      • Clover Hill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clover Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Hill
        • Clover Hill is located in Rockingham County
      • Waynesboro
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Briery Branch
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briery Branch
        • Briery Branch is located in Rockingham County
      • Keezletown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Harrisonburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Coakley Town
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coakley Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coakley Town
        • Coakley Town is located in Rockingham County

    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 Bells Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Augusta County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Bells Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Landes Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Landes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Landes Cemetery is located in Augusta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Landes Cemetery
    • Old Salem Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Salem Cemetery is located in Augusta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Salem Cemetery
    • Click Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Click Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Click Cemetery is located in Augusta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Click Cemetery
    • Cash Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cash Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cash Cemetery is located in Augusta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cash Cemetery
    • Pleasant Valley Church Of The Brethren Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Naked Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Naked Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Naked Creek Cemetery is located in Augusta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Naked Creek Cemetery
    • Zane Showker Memorial Gardens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Cline Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cline Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cline Cemetery is located in Augusta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cline Cemetery
    • Sellers Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sellers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sellers Cemetery is located in Augusta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sellers Cemetery
    • Melanchthon Lutheran Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Melanchthon Lutheran Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Melanchthon Lutheran Chapel Cemetery is located in Augusta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Melanchthon Lutheran Chapel Cemetery
    • Old Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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.
      • The Old Cemetery is located in Augusta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Cemetery
    • Edgewood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edgewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edgewood Cemetery is located in Augusta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edgewood Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • St. Michael's Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • The St. Michael's Church Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
        • The St. Michael's Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • St. Michael's Reformed Church Cemetery
        • St. Michael's United Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michael's Church Cemetery
      • Old Forge Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Forge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Forge Cemetery is located in Augusta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Forge Cemetery
      • Mt. Moriah UMC Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Whitmer Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Whitmer Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Whitmer Family Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitmer Family Cemetery
      • Mt. Crawford Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • The Mt. Crawford Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
        • The Mt. Crawford Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Mt. Crawford Methodist Church Cemetery
        • Mt. Crawford Reformed Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Crawford Cemetery
      • Northern Methodist Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Hernsberger / Wynant Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Belmont Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Belmont Cemetery is located in Augusta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belmont Cemetery
      • Mountain View Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Augusta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
      • Port Republic Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Shady Grove United Brethren Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Friedens UCC Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • The Friedens UCC Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
        • The Friedens UCC Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Friedens Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friedens UCC Cemetery
      • Old Baptist Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)

    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 Bells Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1463051  (Bells Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1463051 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: Mount Sidney
      • County: Augusta         Elev: 385
      • Location given for GNIS #1463051 (Bells Cemetery)

    The official website for Augusta County: www.co.augusta.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 Augusta, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Bells Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.2615, Longitude: -78.9553       In this case, the coordinates for the Bells 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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

Copyright 2024
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 07 Apr 2024