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A visit to the Chestnut Cemetery ...


The location of the Chestnut 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 Chestnut Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.1685°   (38° 10' 6")

Lon:   -79.8901°   (-79° 53' 24")

The Chestnut Cemetery is located in Bath County<2>.

The county seat for Bath County is located in Warm Springs. Warm Springs lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Chestnut Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Chestnut Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Bath 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 Chestnut 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Chestnut Cemetery.

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

    • Huntersville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Frost
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frost have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost
      • Frost is located in Pocahontas County (WV)
    • Thorny Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorny Creek
      • Thorny Creek is located in Pocahontas County (WV)
    • Warm Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Mitchelltown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchelltown
      • Mitchelltown is located in Bath County
    • Marlinton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marlinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlinton
      • Marlinton is located in Pocahontas County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 956 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marlinton <4>
    • Bath Alum
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Bolar
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolar
      • Bolar is located in Bath County
    • Burnsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
      • Burnsville is located in Bath County
    • Edray
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edray
      • Edray is located in Pocahontas County (WV)
    • Onoto
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onoto
      • Onoto is located in Pocahontas County (WV)
    • Buckeye
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Sitlington
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sitlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sitlington
        • Sitlington is located in Pocahontas County (WV)
      • Healing Springs
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Healing Springs
        • Healing Springs is located in Bath County
      • Watoga ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watoga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watoga
        • Watoga is located in Pocahontas County (WV)
      • Greenwood ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Fort Lewis ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Lewis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Lewis
        • Fort Lewis is located in Bath County
      • Cass
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Carloover
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carloover
        • Carloover is located in Bath County
      • Green Bank
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Hillsboro
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
        • Hillsboro is located in Pocahontas County (WV)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <4>
      • Arbovale
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)

    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 Chestnut Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bath County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Chestnut Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Sively Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sively Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sively Cemetery is located in Bath County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sively Cemetery
    • Shinaberry Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shinaberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shinaberry Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shinaberry Cemetery
    • Mountain Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain Grove Cemetery is located in Bath County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Grove Cemetery
    • McLaughlin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLaughlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McLaughlin Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLaughlin Cemetery
    • Bethel Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Church Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Church Cemetery
    • Cleek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cleek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cleek Cemetery is located in Bath County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cleek Cemetery
    • Doyle Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doyle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Doyle Cemetery is located in Bath County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doyle Cemetery
    • Lightner Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lightner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lightner Cemetery is located in Bath County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lightner Cemetery
    • Gragg Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gragg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gragg Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gragg Cemetery
    • Messir Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Messir Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Messir Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Messir Cemetery
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 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 Pocahontas County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
    • Beaver Creek Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaver Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beaver Creek Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaver Creek Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Warm Springs Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warm Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Warm Springs Cemetery is located in Bath County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warm Springs Cemetery
      • Shinaberry Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shinaberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shinaberry Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County (WV)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shinaberry Cemetery
      • Bussard Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bussard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bussard Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County (WV)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bussard Cemetery
      • Lindsay Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lindsay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lindsay Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County (WV)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindsay Cemetery
      • Moore Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moore Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County (WV)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Stony Run Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stony Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stony Run Cemetery is located in Highland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stony Run Cemetery
      • Dilly Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dilly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dilly Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County (WV)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dilly Cemetery
      • Buzzard Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buzzard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buzzard Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County (WV)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buzzard Cemetery
      • Buzzard Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buzzard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buzzard Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County (WV)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buzzard 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 Chestnut Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1482468  (Chestnut Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1482468 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: Minnehaha Springs
      • County: Bath         Elev: 656
      • Location given for GNIS #1482468 (Chestnut Cemetery)

    The official website for Bath County: www.bathcountyva.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 Bath, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Chestnut Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.1685, Longitude: -79.8901       In this case, the coordinates for the Chestnut 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.




 

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