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A visit to the Cunningham Cemetery ...


The location of the Cunningham 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 Cunningham Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.6193°   (36° 37' 9")

Lon:   -79.4050°   (-79° 24' 18")

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 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 Cunningham Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Cunningham 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Cunningham Cemetery.

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

    • Danville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Ridgecrest
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgecrest
      • Ridgecrest is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Beaver Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Park
      • Beaver Park is located in Madison County
    • Mount Cross
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Cross have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Cross
      • Mount Cross is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Gatewood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatewood
      • Gatewood is located in Caswell County (NC)
    • Whitetown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitetown
      • Whitetown is located in Caswell County (NC)
    • Kentuck
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentuck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentuck
      • Kentuck is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Pelham
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pelham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham
      • Pelham is located in Caswell County (NC)
    • Providence
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
      • Providence is located in Caswell County (NC)
    • Blanch
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blanch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanch
      • Blanch is located in Caswell County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blanch <3>
    • Bethel
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Caswell County (NC)
    • Sutherlin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutherlin
      • Sutherlin is located in Halifax County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Laurel Grove
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Grove
        • Laurel Grove is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Estelle
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estelle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estelle
        • Estelle is located in Caswell County (NC)
      • Milton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
        • Milton is located in Caswell County (NC)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <3>
      • Spring Garden
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Garden
        • Spring Garden is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Chatham
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Weal
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weal
        • Weal is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Ruffin
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • West Yanceyville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Yanceyville
        • West Yanceyville is located in Caswell County (NC)
      • Swansonville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swansonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swansonville
        • Swansonville is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Cascade
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade
        • Cascade is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Yanceyville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Transco Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Semora
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Semora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Semora
        • Semora is located in Caswell County (NC)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Semora <3>
      • Elmo
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmo
        • Elmo is located in Halifax County
      • Lucks
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucks
        • Lucks is located in Pittsylvania 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 Cunningham Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in .

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Cunningham Cemetery.<4>

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

    • Leemont Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leemont Cemetery
    • Highland Burial Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Burial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50621 <5>
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Pittsylvania County
      • The Mountain View Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. View Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
    • Mt. View Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. View Cemetery is located in Danville City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. View Cemetery
    • Grove Street Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grove Street Cemetery is located in Danville City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Street Cemetery
    • Danville Memorial Gardens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Danville Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Danville Memorial Gardens is located in Danville City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danville Memorial Gardens
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Danville City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Freedmens Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freedmens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Freedmens Cemetery is located in Danville City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freedmens Cemetery
    • Green Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Hill Cemetery is located in Danville City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Hill Cemetery
    • Danville National Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Danville National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Danville National Cemetery is located in Danville City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danville National Cemetery
    • Schoolfield Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schoolfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Schoolfield Cemetery is located in Danville City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schoolfield Cemetery
    • Floral Hill Memorial Garden
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Floral Hill Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Floral Hill Memorial Garden is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floral Hill Memorial Garden
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Stokesland Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stokesland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stokesland Cemetery is located in Danville City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stokesland Cemetery
      • Scearce Gammon Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scearce Gammon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scearce Gammon Cemetery is located in Pittsylvania County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scearce Gammon Cemetery
      • Moss Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moss Cemetery is located in Pittsylvania County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moss Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Pittsylvania County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Soyar Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Soyar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Soyar Cemetery is located in Pittsylvania County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Soyar Cemetery
      • Chestnut Level Baptist Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Hickory Grove UMC Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Harris Homestead Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • 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]<2> to the north of Weal.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Homestead Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2408685 <5>
      • Mayfield MB Church Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • William H. Shelton Graveyard
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William H. Shelton Graveyard

    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 Cunningham Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1478455  (Cunningham Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1478455 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: Danville
      • County: Danville (city)         Elev: 188
      • Location given for GNIS #1478455 (Cunningham Cemetery)

    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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' 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 Cunningham Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6193, Longitude: -79.4050       In this case, the coordinates for the Cunningham Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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.




 

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