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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 Babcock Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.3866°   (37° 23' 11")

Lon:   -78.8251°   (-78° 49' 30")

The Babcock Cemetery is located in Appomattox County<1>.

The county seat for Appomattox County is located in Appomattox. Appomattox lies just to the south of the Babcock Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Babcock Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Appomattox 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 Babcock 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Babcock Cemetery.

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

    • Appomattox
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Spout Spring
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spout Spring
      • Spout Spring is located in Appomattox County
    • Evergreen
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
      • Evergreen is located in Appomattox County
    • Concord
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Beckham
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckham
      • Beckham is located in Appomattox County
    • Bent Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bent Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bent Creek
      • Bent Creek is located in Appomattox County
    • Walkers Ford
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walkers Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkers Ford
      • Walkers Ford is located in Amherst County
    • Spring Mills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Mills
      • Spring Mills is located in Appomattox County
    • Pamplin City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Hurtsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurtsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurtsville
      • Hurtsville is located in Appomattox County
    • Gladstone
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Toga
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toga
      • Toga is located in Buckingham County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Joshua Falls
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joshua Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joshua Falls
        • Joshua Falls is located in Amherst County
      • Andersonville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andersonville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andersonville
        • Andersonville is located in Buckingham County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andersonville <3>
      • Buffalo Springs
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Springs
        • Buffalo Springs is located in Nelson County
      • Rustburg
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Mount Zion
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Zion have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
        • Mount Zion is located in Campbell County
      • Alcoma
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alcoma
        • Alcoma is located in Buckingham County
      • Madison Heights
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Darlington Heights
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darlington Heights
        • Darlington Heights is located in Prince Edward County
      • Five Forks
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
        • Five Forks is located in Prince Edward County
      • Norwood
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
        • Norwood is located in Nelson County
      • Coolwell
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coolwell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coolwell
        • Coolwell is located in Amherst County
      • Lynchburg
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)

    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 Babcock Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Appomattox County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Babcock 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 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Babcock Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Patterson - Hix Burial Ground
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patterson - Hix Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Patterson - Hix Burial Ground is located in Appomattox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson - Hix Burial Ground
    • Appomattox Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Appomattox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Rebecca Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rebecca Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rebecca Cemetery is located in Appomattox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rebecca Cemetery
    • Trinity UMC Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Appomattox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Concord Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Concord Cemetery is located in Appomattox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Mann Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mann Cemetery is located in Buckingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mann Cemetery
    • Baldwin Family Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Allens Creek Community Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Arch Creek Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arch Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arch Creek Cemetery is located in Campbell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arch Creek Cemetery
    • Carson Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carson Cemetery is located in Campbell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Campbell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      • Torrence Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Torrence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Torrence Cemetery is located in Campbell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Torrence Cemetery
      • Rosser Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rosser Cemetery is located in Campbell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosser Cemetery
      • Old Olive Branch UMC Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Olive Branch UMC Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • The Olive Branch UMC Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
        • The Olive Branch UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Olive Branch Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Branch UMC Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51541 <6>
      • Chestnut Grove Bapist Church Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Scott Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Rose Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Grace Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grace Cemetery is located in Campbell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
      • Feagans Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Feagans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Feagans Cemetery is located in Campbell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Feagans Cemetery
      • Drinkard Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drinkard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Drinkard Cemetery is located in Campbell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drinkard Cemetery
      • Tweedy Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tweedy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tweedy Cemetery is located in Campbell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tweedy Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Buckingham 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 Babcock Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1462638  (Babcock Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1462638 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: Vera
      • County: Appomattox         Elev: 250
      • Location given for GNIS #1462638 (Babcock Cemetery)

    The official website for Appomattox County: www.appomattox.com/

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Appomattox, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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 Babcock Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3866, Longitude: -78.8251    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <4>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.
    <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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