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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 Chatham Burial Park ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Chatham Burial Park can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Chatham Burial Park

Lat:   36.8199°   (36° 49' 11")

Lon:   -79.3984°   (-79° 23' 54")

The Chatham Burial Park is located in Pittsylvania County<2>.

The county seat for Pittsylvania County is located in Chatham. Chatham lies just to the southeast of the Chatham Burial Park .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> of the Chatham Burial Park.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Chatham Burial Park, with the nearest first.

  • Hillcrest Memorial Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hillcrest Memorial Park is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Jones Family Farm Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Weal Presbyterian Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Harris Homestead Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Homestead Cemetery
    • The Harris Homestead Cemetery is located in Pittsylvania County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Harris Homestead Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the north of Weal.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2408685 <5>
  • Whitethorn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitethorn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitethorn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Whitethorn Cemetery is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Chestnut Level Baptist Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Thomas Family Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Atkinson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atkinson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atkinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Atkinson Cemetery is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 Pittsylvania County
  • Pines Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pines Cemetery
    • The Pines Cemetery is located in Pittsylvania County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pines Cemetery is located outside and to the south of Gretna.
  • New Bethel Church Church of the Brethren
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Pullens Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pullens Cemetery
    • The Pullens Cemetery is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • Burch Family Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Gregory Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gregory Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gregory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gregory Cemetery is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Midway Baptist Church Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Highland Burial Park
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Burial Park
      • The Highland Burial Park is located in Danville City
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Highland Burial Park is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Danville.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50621 <5>
    • Carter Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Burell Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burell Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Cunningham Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cunningham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cunningham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cunningham Cemetery is located in Danville City
    • Adkins Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adkins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adkins Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Amos - Smith Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amos - Smith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amos - Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Amos - Smith Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Laprade Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laprade Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laprade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laprade Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Gregory Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gregory Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gregory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gregory Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Cool Springs Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cool Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cool Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cool Springs Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Law Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Law Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Law Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Law Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Muse Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Muse Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Muse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Muse Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Gregory Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gregory Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gregory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gregory Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Leemont Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leemont Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leemont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leemont Cemetery is located in Danville City
    • William H. Shelton Graveyard
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William H. Shelton Graveyard
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the William H. Shelton Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The William H. Shelton Graveyard is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Ingram Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ingram Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ingram Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ingram Cemetery is located in Halifax County
    • County Line Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Line Cemetery is located in Halifax County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Chatham Burial Park.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Chatham Burial Park, with the nearest first.

  • Chatham
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
    • Chatham is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,413 people
  • Tightsqueeze
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tightsqueeze
    • Tightsqueeze is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Transco Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Transco Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Transco Village
    • Transco Village is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Weal
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weal
    • Weal is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Sheva
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sheva. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheva
    • Sheva is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Whittles
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittles
    • Whittles is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Whittles has also been known as:
    • Whittle's Depot
    • Whittle's Station
  • Spring Garden
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Spring Garden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Garden
    • Spring Garden is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Sonans
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sonans. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonans
    • Sonans is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Lucks
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucks
    • Lucks is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Java
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Java
    • Java is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Markham
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markham
    • Markham is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Chalk Level
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalk Level
    • Chalk Level is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Gretna
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gretna
      • Gretna is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,179 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gretna <7>
    • Ridgecrest
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgecrest
      • Ridgecrest is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Worlds
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Worlds. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worlds
      • Worlds is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Swansonville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Swansonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swansonville
      • Swansonville is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Pittsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsville
      • Pittsville is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Beaver Park
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Park
      • Beaver Park is located in Madison County
    • Kentuck
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kentuck. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentuck
      • Kentuck is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Museville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Museville
      • Museville is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Mount Cross
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Cross. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Cross
      • Mount Cross is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Henrys Mill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrys Mill
      • Henrys Mill is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Riceville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Riceville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceville
      • Riceville is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Grady
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grady have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grady
      • Grady is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Laurel Grove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Laurel Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Grove
      • Laurel Grove is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Brutus
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brutus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brutus
      • Brutus is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Laprades Mill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laprades Mill
      • Laprades Mill is located in Franklin 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 Chatham Burial Park. The following communities are located in Pittsylvania County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Chatham Burial Park.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Chatham Burial Park:

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 Chatham Burial Park:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1738290  (Chatham Burial Park)
    • Note: GNIS record #1738290 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: Chatham
    • County: Pittsylvania         Elev: 219
    • Location given for GNIS #1738290 (Chatham Burial Park)

The official website for Pittsylvania County: www.pittgov.org/

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 Pittsylvania, 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 Chatham Burial Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8199, Longitude: -79.3984       In this case, the coordinates for the Chatham Burial Park 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.




 

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