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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Balls Bluff National Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Balls Bluff National Cemetery (FG ID #49334)

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 Balls Bluff National Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Balls Bluff National Cemetery

Lat:   39.1319°   (39° 7' 54")

Lon:   -77.5275°   (-77° 31' 39")

The Balls Bluff National Cemetery is located in Loudoun County<2>.

The county seat for Loudoun County is located in Leesburg. Leesburg lies just to the southwest of the Balls Bluff National Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Balls Bluff National Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Loudoun 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 Balls Bluff National 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Balls Bluff National Cemetery.

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

    • Leesburg
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesburg
      • Leesburg is located in Loudoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,488 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leesburg <5>
    • Martinsburg
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
      • Martinsburg is located in Montgomery County (MD)
    • Belmont
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Loudoun County
    • Lansdowne
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Lucketts
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucketts
      • Lucketts is located in Loudoun County
    • Ashburn
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashburn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashburn
      • Ashburn is located in Loudoun County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashburn <5>
    • Ashburn Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashburn Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashburn Village
      • Ashburn Village is located in Loudoun County
    • Poolesville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poolesville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poolesville
      • Poolesville is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,249 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poolesville <5>
    • Beallsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beallsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beallsville
      • Beallsville is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beallsville <5>
    • Hamilton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
    • Waxpool
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waxpool have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waxpool
      • Waxpool is located in Loudoun County
    • Countryside
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countryside have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside
      • Countryside is located in Loudoun County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Dickerson
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickerson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickerson
        • Dickerson is located in Montgomery County (MD)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dickerson <5>
      • Wheatland
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheatland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatland
        • Wheatland is located in Loudoun County
      • Tuscarora
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuscarora have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
      • Point-of-Rocks
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Potomac Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potomac Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac Village
        • Potomac Village is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Sterling
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
        • Sterling is located in Loudoun County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterling <5>
      • Sugarland Run
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugarland Run have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarland Run
        • Sugarland Run is located in Loudoun County
      • Barnesville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnesville
        • Barnesville is located in Montgomery County (MD)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 178 people
      • Bolington
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolington
        • Bolington is located in Loudoun County
      • Purcellville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Silcott Spring
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silcott Spring
        • Silcott Spring is located in Loudoun County
      • Blocktown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blocktown
        • Blocktown is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Lovettsville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Hillsboro
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>

    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 Balls Bluff National Cemetery. The following communities are located in Loudoun County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Balls Bluff National 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 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Balls Bluff National Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Springwood Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Springwood Cemetery is located in Loudoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springwood Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Old Stone Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Stone Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Stone Church Cemetery is located in Loudoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Stone Church Cemetery
    • Old St. James Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old St. James Cemetery is located in Loudoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. James Cemetery
    • Chilton - Dyer Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Catoctin Free Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catoctin Free Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Catoctin Free Church Cemetery is located in Loudoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catoctin Free Church Cemetery
    • Belmont Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belmont Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Belmont Chapel Cemetery is located in Loudoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belmont Chapel Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • 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 Loudoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Waterford Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waterford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waterford Cemetery is located in Loudoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waterford Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    • Harmony Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Loudoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
    • Ashburn Presbyterian Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashburn Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ashburn Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Loudoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashburn Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Monocacy Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Faith Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faith Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Faith Chapel Cemetery is located in Loudoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faith Chapel Cemetery
      • Lakeview Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Loudoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Cemetery
      • Broad Run Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broad Run Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Broad Run Church Cemetery is located in Loudoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broad Run Church Cemetery
      • Furnace Mtn. Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Furnace Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
      • Mt. Hope Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Loudoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
      • St. Paul Community Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Paul Community Cemetery is located in Montgomery County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Community Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Montgomery County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant 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 Balls Bluff National Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1462748  (Balls Bluff National Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1462748 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: Waterford
      • County: Loudoun         Elev: 89
      • Location given for GNIS #1462748 (Balls Bluff National Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #49334

    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 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.
    <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 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 Balls Bluff National Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1319, Longitude: -77.5275    
    <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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.
    <7>The Maryland Historical Trust (MHT) has created and maintains a database of historic properties that is called MIHP (for the Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties). More information about the MHT and MIHP can be found on their website: mht.maryland.gov.




 

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