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A visit to the Black Walnut Cemetery ...


The location of the Black Walnut 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 Black Walnut Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.6132°   (36° 36' 47")

Lon:   -78.9264°   (-78° 55' 35")

The Black Walnut Cemetery is located in Halifax County<2>.

The county seat for Halifax County is located in Halifax. Halifax lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north of the Black Walnut Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 websites are open to everyone.

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

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Halifax 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 Black Walnut 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Black Walnut Cemetery.

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

    • Cluster Springs
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cluster Springs
      • Cluster Springs is located in Halifax County
    • Mayo
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayo
      • Mayo is located in Halifax County
    • Harmony
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
      • Harmony is located in Halifax County
    • Alton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • South Boston
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Omega
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
      • Omega is located in Halifax County
    • Westside Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westside Village
      • Westside Village is located in Halifax County
    • Virgilina
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jones
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones
      • Jones is located in Halifax County
    • Halifax
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Aarons Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aarons Creek
      • Aarons Creek is located in Halifax County
    • Banister Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banister Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banister Town
      • Banister Town is located in Halifax County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Elmo
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmo
        • Elmo is located in Halifax County
      • Ceffo
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ceffo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceffo
        • Ceffo is located in Person County (NC)
      • Nelson
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
        • Nelson is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Scottsburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsburg
        • Scottsburg is located in Fluvanna County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsburg <4>
      • Concord
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
        • Concord is located in Person County (NC)
      • Wilbourns
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilbourns
        • Wilbourns is located in Granville County (NC)
      • Semora
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Semora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Semora
        • Semora is located in Caswell County (NC)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Semora <4>
      • Hicks Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hicks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks Village
        • Hicks Village is located in Person County (NC)
      • Roxboro
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxboro
        • Roxboro is located in Person County (NC)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,383 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roxboro <4>
      • Allensville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allensville
        • Allensville is located in Person County (NC)
      • Averett
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Averett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Averett
        • Averett is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Clays Mill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clays Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clays Mill
        • Clays Mill is located in Halifax County
      • Sutherlin
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutherlin
        • Sutherlin is located in Halifax 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 Black Walnut Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Halifax County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Black Walnut Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Cherry Hill UMC Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Cherry Hill UMC Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • The Cherry Hill UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Cherry Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Hill UMC Cemetery
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Glenwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glenwood Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenwood Cemetery
    • Harmony UMC Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Mayo Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Alton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alton Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alton Cemetery
    • Cross Road Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Cross Road Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • The Cross Road Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Crossroads Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Road Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Olive Branch Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Olive Branch Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Branch Cemetery
    • Montague Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montague Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Montague Cemetery is located in Person County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montague Cemetery
    • Bethel Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Woody Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woody Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woody Cemetery is located in Person County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woody Cemetery
      • Shepherd Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shepherd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shepherd Cemetery is located in Person County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shepherd Cemetery
      • New Bethel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Halifax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
      • Ephesus Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ephesus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ephesus Cemetery is located in Person County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ephesus Cemetery
      • Baileys Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baileys Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baileys Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery is located in Person County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baileys Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery
      • Rogers Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Person County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
      • Ragland Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Oak Ridge 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 Black Walnut Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1690100  (Black Walnut Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1690100 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: Cluster Springs
      • County: Halifax         Elev: 150
      • Location given for GNIS #1690100 (Black Walnut Cemetery)

    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 Halifax, 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' (or 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Black Walnut Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6132, Longitude: -78.9264       In this case, the coordinates for the Black Walnut 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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