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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 Branch Fork Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Branch Fork 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 Branch Fork Cemetery

Lat:   38.1490°   (38° 8' 56")

Lon:   -77.8353°   (-77° 50' 7")

The Branch Fork Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County<2>.

The county seat for Spotsylvania County is located in Spotsylvania. Spotsylvania lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Branch Fork Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Branch Fork Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mt. Hermon Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hermon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hermon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Hermon Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Olivet Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olivet Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Olivet Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
  • True Light Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the True Light Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the True Light Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The True Light Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Orange Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orange Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orange Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Orange Grove Cemetery is located in Orange County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 Spotsylvania County
  • Goodhope Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodhope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodhope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Goodhope Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Little Mine Road Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Mine Road Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Mine Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Little Mine Road Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Craigs Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craigs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craigs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Craigs Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Hebron Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Mine Road Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mine Road Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mine Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mine Road Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Laurel Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Laurel Hill Cemetery is located in Louisa County
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Orange County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Orange County
    • Pentecostal Evangelical Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pentecostal Evangelical Church Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Pentecostal Evangelical Church Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The Pentecostal Evangelical Church Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2458171 <6>
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
      • 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 Spotsylvania County
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • 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 Orange County
    • Salem Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Orange County
    • Mt. Sinai Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Sinai Cemetery is located in Orange County
    • Rhoadesville Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhoadesville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhoadesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rhoadesville Cemetery is located in Orange County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Orange County
    • North Pamunkey Baptist Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
      • 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 Orange County
    • Grace Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grace Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Branch Fork Cemetery.

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

  • Belmont
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
    • Belmont is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Holladay
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Holladay. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holladay
    • Holladay is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Glenora
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenora
    • Glenora is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Danton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Danton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danton
    • Danton is located in Orange County
  • Paytes
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paytes
    • Paytes is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Margo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Margo
    • Margo is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Logan
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
    • Logan is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Vulcan
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vulcan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vulcan
    • Vulcan is located in Orange County
  • Lewiston
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston
    • Lewiston is located in Spotsylvania County
  • McHenry
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McHenry
    • McHenry is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Harris ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
    • Harris is located in Louisa County
  • Post Oak
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Oak
    • Post Oak is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Rhoadesville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Parker
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Parker. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker
      • Parker is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Mineral
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral
      • Mineral is located in Louisa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 529 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mineral <7>
    • Locust Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Pendleton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pendleton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pendleton
      • Pendleton is located in Louisa County
    • Todds Tavern
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todds Tavern
      • Todds Tavern is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Grassland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grassland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassland
      • Grassland is located in Orange County
    • Louisa
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisa
      • Louisa is located in Louisa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,764 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisa <7>
    • Snell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Brockroad
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockroad
      • Brockroad is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Cuckoo
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuckoo
      • Cuckoo is located in Louisa County
    • Bumpass
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bumpass
      • Bumpass is located in Louisa County
      • Bumpass has also been known as:
      • Bumpas
      • Bumpass Junction
      • Bumpass Station
      • Bumpass Turnout
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bumpass <7>
    • Partlow
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Spotsylvania Courthouse
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Spotsylvania
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spotsylvania have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spotsylvania
      • Spotsylvania is located in Spotsylvania County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spotsylvania <7>
    • Screamerville ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Screamerville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Screamerville
      • Screamerville is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Wilderness
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilderness
      • Wilderness is located in Orange County
    • Burr Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burr Hill
      • Burr Hill is located in Orange 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 Branch Fork Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Spotsylvania County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Branch Fork 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 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 Branch Fork 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 Branch Fork Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1740171  (Branch Fork Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1740171 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: Belmont
    • County: Spotsylvania         Elev: 127
    • Location given for GNIS #1740171 (Branch Fork Cemetery)

The official website for Spotsylvania County: www.spotsylvania.va.us/

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 Spotsylvania, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Branch Fork Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.1490, Longitude: -77.8353       In this case, the coordinates for the Branch Fork 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>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.
<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.
<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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