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A visit to the Bruce Cemetery ...


The location of the Bruce Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Bruce Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.0271°   (38° 1' 37")

Lon:   -78.2686°   (-78° 16' 6")

The Bruce Cemetery is located in Louisa County<2>.

The county seat for Louisa County is located in Louisa. Louisa lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east of the Bruce 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 websites either 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 Bruce Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Louisa 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 Bruce 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bruce Cemetery.

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

    • Cobham
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobham
      • Cobham is located in Albemarle County
    • Keswick
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Medlock
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medlock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medlock
      • Medlock is located in Louisa County
    • Shadwell
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadwell
      • Shadwell is located in Albemarle County
    • Rose Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
      • Rose Hill is located in Albemarle County
    • Lake Monticello
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Monticello
      • Lake Monticello is located in Fluvanna County
    • Meltons
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meltons
      • Meltons is located in Louisa County
    • Gordonsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Eastham
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastham
      • Eastham is located in Albemarle County
    • Simeon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simeon
      • Simeon is located in Albemarle County
    • Green Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Springs
      • Green Springs is located in Louisa County
    • Monacan Town ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monacan Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monacan Town
      • Monacan Town is located in Albemarle County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Burnley
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnley
        • Burnley is located in Albemarle County
      • Trevilians
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trevilians
        • Trevilians is located in Louisa County
      • Jefferson Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Village
        • Jefferson Village is located in Albemarle County
      • Barboursville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Locust Grove
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
        • Locust Grove is located in Charlottesville City
      • Bells Crossroads
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bells Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bells Crossroads
        • Bells Crossroads is located in Louisa County
      • Hollymead
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollymead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollymead
        • Hollymead is located in Albemarle County
      • Rio
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rio have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio
        • Rio is located in Albemarle County
      • Charlottesville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Belmont
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
        • Belmont is located in Charlottesville City
      • Woodridge
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodridge
        • Woodridge is located in Albemarle County
      • Kents Store
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kents Store
        • Kents Store is located in Fluvanna County
      • Commonwealth
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commonwealth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commonwealth
        • Commonwealth is located in Albemarle 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 Bruce Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Louisa County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Bruce Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Zion Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Grace Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Albemarle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
    • Lawrence Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Rives / Troubetzkoy Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Castle Hill - Walker Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • South Plains Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Plains Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Plains Cemetery
    • Long Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Long Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
    • Magruder Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magruder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Magruder Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magruder Cemetery
    • Watson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watson Cemetery is located in Louisa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
    • Goss Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goss Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goss Cemetery
    • Shackelford Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shackelford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shackelford Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shackelford Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Knights Chapel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knights Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Knights Chapel Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knights Chapel Cemetery
      • Thomas Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
      • Free Union Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Free Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Free Union Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Free Union Cemetery
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Albemarle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Mt. Eagle Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Eagle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Eagle Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Eagle Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Woodbury Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodbury Cemetery is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodbury Cemetery
      • Coles Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coles Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coles Cemetery
      • Chapman Grove Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapman Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chapman Grove Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapman Grove Cemetery
      • Martin Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Martin Cemetery is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Maplewood Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)

    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 Bruce Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1463939  (Bruce Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1463939 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: Keswick
      • County: Louisa         Elev: 137
      • Location given for GNIS #1463939 (Bruce Cemetery)

    The official website for Louisa County: www.louisacounty.com/

    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 Louisa, 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 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 Bruce Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.0271, Longitude: -78.2686       In this case, the coordinates for the Bruce Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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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