A visit to the Bryant 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 Bryant Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bryant 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 Bryant Cemetery
Lat: 37.5290° (37° 31' 44")
Lon: -79.5909° (-79° 35' 27")
The Bryant Cemetery is located in Botetourt County<2>.
The county seat for Botetourt County is located in Fincastle. Fincastle lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the west of the Bryant Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Bryant Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Bryant Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Watson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
- 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 Botetourt County
- Robinson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Robinson Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
- Ponton Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ponton Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ponton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ponton Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
- Mt. Olivet Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
- Fairview Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Fairview Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
- Mountain Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Cemetery
- The Mountain Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Mountain Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the south of Bedford.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2417214 <5>
- Tolley Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tolley Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tolley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Tolley Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
- High Bridge Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Bridge Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the High Bridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The High Bridge Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
- Old Ebenezer Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Ebenezer Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Ebenezer UMC Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer UMC Cemetery
- The Ebenezer UMC Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- The Ebenezer UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
- Ebenezer Church Cemetery
- Ebenezer Methodist Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51521 <5>
- Mays Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mays Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mays Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
- Shafer Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shafer Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shafer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Shafer Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
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- St. Thomas Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Thomas Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Thomas Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Turpin Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turpin Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turpin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Turpin Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Diamond Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Diamond Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Diamond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Diamond Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
- Copps Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Copps Cemetery
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Copps Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- The Copps Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Copps Cemetery is located in Springwood.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1960145 <5>
- Rapps Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rapps Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rapps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Rapps Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
- Rudisill Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rudisill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rudisill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Rudisill Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
- Houseman Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houseman Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houseman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Houseman Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
- Linkenhoker Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linkenhoker Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linkenhoker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Linkenhoker Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
- Salling Family Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salling Family Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salling Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Salling Family Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
- Glasgow Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glasgow Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glasgow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Glasgow Cemetery is located in Rockbridge 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 Bryant Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Bryant Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Rocky Point
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rocky Point. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Point
- Rocky Point is located in Botetourt County
- Buchanan
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Greenlee
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenlee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlee
- Greenlee is located in Rockbridge County
- Natural Bridge
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Natural Bridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natural Bridge
- Natural Bridge is located in Rockbridge County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Natural Bridge <7>
- Red Mills
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Red Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Mills
- Red Mills is located in Rockbridge County
- Peaksville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peaksville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peaksville
- Peaksville is located in Bedford County
- Springwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springwood
- Springwood is located in Botetourt County
- Lithia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lithia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lithia
- Lithia is located in Botetourt County
- Glasgow
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Longwood ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longwood
- Longwood is located in Rockbridge County
- Salt Petre Cave
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Salt Petre Cave. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Petre Cave
- Salt Petre Cave is located in Botetourt County
- Salt Petre Cave has also been known as:
- Salt Peter Cave
- Saltpetre
- Fancy Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fancy Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fancy Hill
- Fancy Hill is located in Rockbridge County
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Salisbury
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
- Salisbury is located in Botetourt County
- Botetourt ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Botetourt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Botetourt
- Botetourt is located in Botetourt County
- Montvale
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Cifax
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cifax. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cifax
- Cifax is located in Bedford County
- Villamont
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villamont
- Villamont is located in Bedford County
- Bedford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Waugh
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Waugh. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waugh
- Waugh is located in Bedford County
- Buffalo Forge
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Buffalo Forge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Forge
- Buffalo Forge is located in Rockbridge County
- Blue Ridge
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ridge
- Blue Ridge is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Ridge <7>
- Lowry
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowry
- Lowry is located in Bedford County
- Coleman Falls
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman Falls
- Coleman Falls is located in Bedford County
- Zollman ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Zollman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zollman
- Zollman is located in Rockbridge County
- Fincastle
(15 miles [24.1 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 Bryant Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Botetourt County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bryant Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Bedford
- Buchanan
- Fincastle
- Glasgow
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 Bryant Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Virginia:
- Pages specific to Botetourt County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) 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 Bryant Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1482086 (Bryant Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1482086 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: Arnold Valley
- County: Botetourt Elev: 451
- Location given for GNIS #1482086 (Bryant Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Botetourt County: www.co.botetourt.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 Botetourt, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Bryant Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5290, Longitude: -79.5909 In this case, the coordinates for the Bryant 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> | 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. |
<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. |
<7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |