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A visit to the Central Church Cemetery ...


The location of the Central Church 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 Central Church Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.8287°   (37° 49' 43")

Lon:   -79.7600°   (-79° 45' 36")

The Central Church Cemetery is located in Alleghany County<2>.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Central Church Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Alleghany 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 Central Church 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Central Church Cemetery.

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

    • Iron Gate
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Gate
      • Iron Gate is located in Alleghany County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
    • Clifton Forge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Griffith
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griffith have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffith
      • Griffith is located in Alleghany County
    • Selma
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
      • Selma is located in Alleghany County
    • Low Moor
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Glen Wilton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Wilton
      • Glen Wilton is located in Botetourt County
    • Haden
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haden
      • Haden is located in Botetourt County
    • Gala
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gala
      • Gala is located in Botetourt County
    • Carloover
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carloover
      • Carloover is located in Bath County
    • Healing Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Healing Springs
      • Healing Springs is located in Bath County
    • Rich Patch
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Patch
      • Rich Patch is located in Alleghany County
    • Strom
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strom
      • Strom is located in Botetourt County
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Covington
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
        • Covington is located in Covington City
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,639 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Covington <4>
      • Mitchelltown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchelltown
        • Mitchelltown is located in Bath County
      • Millboro
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Salt Petre Cave
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • 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.<5>
        • 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
      • Greenwood ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
        • Greenwood is located in Bath County
      • Salisbury
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
        • Salisbury is located in Botetourt County
      • Bath Alum
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bath Alum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath Alum
        • Bath Alum is located in Bath County
      • Warm Springs
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Red Mills
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Mills
        • Red Mills is located in Rockbridge 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 Central Church Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Alleghany County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Central Church Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Walton Memorial Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walton Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walton Memorial Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walton Memorial Cemetery
    • Crown Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crown Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crown Hill Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crown Hill Cemetery
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Sunrise Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Goodbar Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodbar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goodbar Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodbar Cemetery
    • Union View Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union View Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union View Cemetery
    • Alleghany Memorial Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alleghany Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alleghany Memorial Park is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alleghany Memorial Park
    • Haden Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haden Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haden Cemetery
    • Collierstown Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collierstown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Collierstown Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collierstown Cemetery
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Galatia Presbyterian Church Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Deacons Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deacons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Deacons Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deacons Cemetery
      • Pullen Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pullen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pullen Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pullen Cemetery
      • Deisher Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deisher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Deisher Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deisher Cemetery
      • Mt. Moreland Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moreland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Moreland Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moreland Cemetery
      • Hartbarger Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartbarger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hartbarger Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartbarger Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Cedar Hill Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Covington City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Cemetery
      • Mallow Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mallow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mallow Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mallow Cemetery
      • Hooks Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hooks Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hooks Cemetery
      • Rapps Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rapps Cemetery
      • Oxford Presbyterian Church Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • The Oxford Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
        • The Oxford Presbyterian Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Oxford Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oxford Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      • Kerrs Creek Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kerrs Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kerrs Creek Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kerrs Creek 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 Central Church Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1673682  (Central Church Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1673682 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: Clifton Forge
      • County: Alleghany         Elev: 370
      • Location given for GNIS #1673682 (Central Church Cemetery)

    The official website for Alleghany County: www.co.alleghany.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 Alleghany, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Central Church Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.8287, Longitude: -79.7600       In this case, the coordinates for the Central Church 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>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>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 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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