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A visit to the Chestnut Knob Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Chestnut Knob Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Chestnut Knob Cemetery (FG ID #2303562)

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 Knob Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.6403°   (36° 38' 25")

Lon:   -79.9055°   (-79° 54' 19")

The cemetery is located in Henry County<2>.

As an estimate, the Chestnut Knob Cemetery is located

The county seat for Henry County is located in Collinsville. Collinsville lies just to the north of the Chestnut Knob Cemetery .

Name Variations for Chestnut Knob Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Chestnut Knob Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Barnes Family Cemetery
  • Barnes Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> of the Chestnut Knob Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Peoples Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Oakwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Martinsville City
  • Roselawn Burial Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roselawn Burial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roselawn Burial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Roselawn Burial Park is located in Martinsville City
  • Mt. Olive East Christian Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Mountain View Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Price UMC Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Barrow Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barrow Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Christian View Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christian View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christian View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Christian View Cemetery is located in Rockingham County (NC)
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Price Family Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Matthews Chapel Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matthews Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Matthews Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Matthews Chapel Cemetery is located in Rockingham County (NC)
  • Roberts - Sneed Family Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Floyd Baptist Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Henry Memorial Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henry Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henry Memorial Park is located in Henry County
    • Old Center Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Center Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Center Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Gibson Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gibson Cemetery is located in Rockingham County (NC)
    • Evans Family Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Overlook Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overlook Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Overlook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Overlook Cemetery is located in Rockingham County (NC)
    • Eggleston Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eggleston Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eggleston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eggleston Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Shady Rest Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Rest Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Rest Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Harris Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harris Cemetery is located in Rockingham County (NC)
    • Glenns Chapel Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenns Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenns Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glenns Chapel Cemetery is located in Rockingham County (NC)
    • Price Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Stoneville Municipal Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stoneville Municipal Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stoneville Municipal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stoneville Municipal Cemetery is located in Rockingham County (NC)
    • Roberts Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Starling Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Starling Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Starling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Starling Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Wyatt Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wyatt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wyatt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wyatt Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Carver Memorial Gardens
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carver Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carver Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carver Memorial Gardens is located in Henry County
    • Jamison Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jamison Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jamison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jamison Cemetery is located in Franklin County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Chestnut Knob Cemetery.

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

  • Horse Pasture
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Martinsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Villa Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villa Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Heights
    • Villa Heights is located in Henry County
  • Fieldale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Preston
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Ridgeway
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Chatmoss
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatmoss have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatmoss
    • Chatmoss is located in Henry County
  • Collinsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsville
    • Collinsville is located in Henry County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collinsville <6>
  • Laurel Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Park
    • Laurel Park is located in Henry County
  • Stanleytown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanleytown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanleytown
    • Stanleytown is located in Henry County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanleytown <6>
  • Matrimony
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Irisburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Reed Creek Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reed Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Creek Village
      • Reed Creek Village is located in Henry County
    • Bassett
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Stella
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Fairview
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Rockingham County (NC)
    • Axton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Spray ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Spray. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spray
      • Spray is located in Rockingham County (NC)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Spray
      • From the Chestnut Knob Cemetery to Spray
    • Sandy Level
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Level have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Level
      • Sandy Level is located in Henry County
    • Leatherwood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Stoneville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoneville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneville
      • Stoneville is located in Rockingham County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,261 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stoneville <6>
    • Providence
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
      • Providence is located in Rockingham County (NC)
    • Eden
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Oak Level
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Level have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Level
      • Oak Level is located in Henry County
    • Nettleridge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Shiloh
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Shiloh is located in Rockingham County (NC)
    • Henry
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Meadow Summit
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Critz
      (13 miles [20.9 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 Chestnut Knob Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Henry County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Chestnut Knob Cemetery:

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 Knob Cemetery:

The official website for Henry County: www.co.henry.va.us/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Henry, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Chestnut Knob Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6403, Longitude: -79.9055    
<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 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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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