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A visit to the Danville Memorial Gardens ...

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 Danville Memorial Gardens ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Danville Memorial Gardens

Lat:   36.5887°   (36° 35' 19")

Lon:   -79.4617°   (-79° 27' 42")

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> of the Danville Memorial Gardens.<3>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Danville Memorial Gardens, with the nearest first.

  • Stokesland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stokesland Cemetery
    • 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
  • Schoolfield Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schoolfield Cemetery
    • 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
  • Mountain View Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
    • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Pittsylvania County
    • The Mountain View Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Mt. View Cemetery
  • Mt. View Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. View Cemetery
    • 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
  • Scearce Gammon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scearce Gammon Cemetery
    • 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
  • Moss Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moss Cemetery
    • 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
  • Grove Street Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Street Cemetery
    • 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
  • Cunningham Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • 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
  • Freedmens Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freedmens Cemetery
    • 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
  • Green Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Hill Cemetery
    • 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
  • Danville National Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danville National Cemetery
    • 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
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Leemont Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Soyar Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Soyar Cemetery
      • 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
    • Highland Burial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <4>
    • Hickory Grove UMC Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove UMC Cemetery
      • The Hickory Grove UMC Cemetery is located in Rockingham County (NC)
    • Floral Hill Memorial Garden
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floral Hill Memorial Garden
      • 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
    • Mayfield MB Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Berry Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berry Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berry Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Berry Hill Cemetery is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Ruffin Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruffin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ruffin Cemetery is located in Rockingham County (NC)
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • 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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Danville Memorial Gardens.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Danville Memorial Gardens, with the nearest first.

  • Whitetown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitetown
    • Whitetown is located in Caswell County (NC)
  • Mount Cross
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Cross
    • Mount Cross is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Danville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Gatewood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatewood
    • Gatewood is located in Caswell County (NC)
  • Pelham
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • 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)
  • Ridgecrest
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgecrest
    • Ridgecrest is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Providence
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • 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)
  • Beaver Park
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Park
    • Beaver Park is located in Madison County
  • Bethel
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bethel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
    • Bethel is located in Caswell County (NC)
  • Ruffin
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Blanch
    (10 miles [16.1 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 <6>
  • Kentuck
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • 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.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentuck
    • Kentuck is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Cascade
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade
      • Cascade is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Quick
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Quick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quick
      • Quick is located in Caswell County (NC)
    • Draper ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Draper. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draper
      • Draper is located in Rockingham County (NC)
    • West Yanceyville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Yanceyville
      • West Yanceyville is located in Caswell County (NC)
    • Estelle
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Estelle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estelle
      • Estelle is located in Caswell County (NC)
    • Lawsonville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawsonville
      • Lawsonville is located in Rockingham County (NC)
    • Yanceyville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Milton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • 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 <6>
    • Sutherlin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutherlin
      • Sutherlin is located in Halifax County
    • Swansonville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swansonville
      • Swansonville is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Tightsqueeze
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tightsqueeze
      • Tightsqueeze is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Axton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Sandy Level
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Level have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Level
      • Sandy Level is located in Henry 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 Danville Memorial Gardens. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in .

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Danville Memorial Gardens.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Danville Memorial Gardens:

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 Danville Memorial Gardens:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1478470  (Danville Memorial Gardens)
    • Note: GNIS record #1478470 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: 168
    • Location given for GNIS #1478470 (Danville Memorial Gardens)

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' (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 Danville Memorial Gardens. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5887, Longitude: -79.4617       In this case, the coordinates for the Danville Memorial Gardens have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<3>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.
<4>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.
<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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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