A visit to the Bluestone Cemetery ...
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 Bluestone Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bluestone 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 Bluestone Cemetery
Lat: 36.6535° (36° 39' 12")
Lon: -78.5547° (-78° 33' 16")
The Bluestone Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County<2>.
The county seat for Mecklenburg County is located in Boydton. Boydton lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east of the Bluestone Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Bluestone Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Bluestone Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Burwell Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burwell Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Burwell Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
- Oakhurst Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakhurst Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakhurst Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Oakhurst Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
- Liberty Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Liberty Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
- Ephesus Untied Methodist Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Buffalo Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buffalo Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buffalo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Buffalo Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
- Chandler Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chandler Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chandler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Chandler Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
- Fields Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fields Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fields Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Fields Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
- Gravel Hill Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gravel Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gravel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Gravel Hill Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
- Blanks Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blanks Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blanks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Blanks Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
- Buffalo Tabernacle Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buffalo Tabernacle Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buffalo Tabernacle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Buffalo Tabernacle Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
- Overbey Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overbey Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Overbey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Overbey Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
- Williamson Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williamson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williamson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Williamson Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
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- Hayes Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hayes Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
- Union Chapel Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Chapel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
- State Line Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Line Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the State Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The State Line Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
- New Hope Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The New Hope Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
- Bowen Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowen Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bowen Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
- Ligon Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ligon Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ligon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ligon Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
- St. Pauls Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
- Bethel Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg 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 Bluestone Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Bluestone Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Jeffress
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffress
- Jeffress is located in Mecklenburg County
- Clarksville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
- Clarksville is located in Mecklenburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,169 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <5>
- Mill Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Village
- Mill Village is located in Mecklenburg County
- Finchley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Finchley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finchley
- Finchley is located in Mecklenburg County
- Orgainville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Orgainville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orgainville
- Orgainville is located in Mecklenburg County
- Skipwith
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Skipwith. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skipwith
- Skipwith is located in Mecklenburg County
- Henrico
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrico
- Henrico is located in Mecklenburg County
- Averett
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Averett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Averett
- Averett is located in Mecklenburg County
- Shiny Rock
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiny Rock
- Shiny Rock is located in Mecklenburg County
- Boydton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boydton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boydton
- Boydton is located in Mecklenburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boydton <5>
- Aarons Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aarons Creek
- Aarons Creek is located in Halifax County
- Nelson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
- Nelson is located in Mecklenburg County
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Bullock
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bullock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullock
- Bullock is located in Granville County (NC)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bullock <5>
- Chase City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Cusco Willa
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cusco Willa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cusco Willa
- Cusco Willa is located in Mecklenburg County
- Townsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Virgilina
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Stovall
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stovall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stovall
- Stovall is located in Granville County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people
- Omega
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
- Omega is located in Halifax County
- Wylliesburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wylliesburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wylliesburg
- Wylliesburg is located in Charlotte County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wylliesburg <5>
- Wilbourns
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilbourns
- Wilbourns is located in Granville County (NC)
- Finneywood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finneywood
- Finneywood is located in Mecklenburg County
- Clover
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Midway
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Midway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
- Midway is located in Halifax County
- Scottsburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- 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 <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 Bluestone Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mecklenburg County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bluestone Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Boydton
- Chase City
- Clarksville
- Scottsburg
- Stovall
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 Bluestone Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Virginia:
- Pages specific to Mecklenburg 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 Bluestone Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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 Bluestone Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1500621 (Bluestone Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1500621 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: Clarksville North
- County: Mecklenburg Elev: 123
- Location given for GNIS #1500621 (Bluestone Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Mecklenburg, 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 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 Bluestone Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6535, Longitude: -78.5547 In this case, the coordinates for the Bluestone 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<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. |