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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 Atkinson Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Atkinson Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   36.8065°   (36° 48' 23")

Lon:   -79.2803°   (-79° 16' 49")

The Atkinson Cemetery is located in Pittsylvania County<2>.

The county seat for Pittsylvania County is located in Chatham. Chatham lies just to the west of the Atkinson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> of the Atkinson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Jones Family Farm Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Chestnut Level Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Hillcrest Memorial Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hillcrest Memorial Park is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Whitethorn Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitethorn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitethorn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Whitethorn Cemetery is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Chatham Burial Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chatham Burial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chatham Burial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chatham Burial Park is located in Pittsylvania County
  • County Line Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The County Line Cemetery is located in Halifax County
  • Burch Family Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Ingram Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ingram Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ingram Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ingram Cemetery is located in Halifax County
  • Thomas Family Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • William H. Shelton Graveyard
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William H. Shelton Graveyard
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the William H. Shelton Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The William H. Shelton Graveyard is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Pines Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pines Cemetery
    • The Pines Cemetery is located in Pittsylvania County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pines Cemetery is located outside and to the south of Gretna.
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Weal Presbyterian Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Harris Homestead Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Homestead Cemetery
      • The Harris Homestead Cemetery is located in Pittsylvania County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Harris Homestead Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the north of Weal.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2408685 <5>
    • Oak Level Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Level Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Level Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Level Cemetery is located in Halifax County
    • Midway Baptist Church Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Arbor Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arbor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arbor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arbor Cemetery is located in Halifax County
    • Asbury Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Asbury Cemetery is located in Halifax County
    • Highland Burial Park
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Burial Park
      • The Highland Burial Park is located in Danville City
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Highland Burial Park is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Danville.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50621 <5>
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • 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
    • Mulberry Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mulberry Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mulberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mulberry Cemetery is located in Halifax County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Atkinson Cemetery.

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

  • Spring Garden
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Spring Garden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Garden
    • Spring Garden is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Lucks
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucks
    • Lucks is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Java
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Java
    • Java is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Transco Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Transco Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Transco Village
    • Transco Village is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Sonans
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sonans. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonans
    • Sonans is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Markham
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markham
    • Markham is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Sheva
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sheva. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheva
    • Sheva is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Tightsqueeze
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tightsqueeze
    • Tightsqueeze is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Henrys Mill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrys Mill
    • Henrys Mill is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Chatham
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
    • Chatham is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,413 people
  • Chalk Level
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalk Level
    • Chalk Level is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Riceville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Riceville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceville
    • Riceville is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Whittles
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittles
      • Whittles is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Whittles has also been known as:
      • Whittle's Depot
      • Whittle's Station
    • Laurel Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Laurel Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Grove
      • Laurel Grove is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Sign Rock
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sign Rock
      • Sign Rock is located in Halifax County
    • Weal
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weal
      • Weal is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Beaver Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Park
      • Beaver Park is located in Madison County
    • Kentuck
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kentuck. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentuck
      • Kentuck is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Gretna
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gretna
      • Gretna is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,179 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gretna <7>
    • Ridgecrest
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgecrest
      • Ridgecrest is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Rodden
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rodden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodden
      • Rodden is located in Halifax County
    • Elmo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elmo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmo
      • Elmo is located in Halifax County
    • Leda
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leda. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leda
      • Leda is located in Halifax County
    • Renan
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renan
      • Renan is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Sutherlin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • 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 Atkinson Cemetery. The following communities are located in Pittsylvania County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 helpful 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 Atkinson Cemetery:

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 Atkinson Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1462610  (Atkinson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1462610 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: Spring Garden
    • County: Pittsylvania         Elev: 216
    • Location given for GNIS #1462610 (Atkinson Cemetery)

The official website for Pittsylvania County: www.pittgov.org/

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 Pittsylvania, 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 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 Atkinson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8065, Longitude: -79.2803       In this case, the coordinates for the Atkinson Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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