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A visit to the Douglas Cemetery ...

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 Douglas Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.1771°   (37° 10' 37")

Lon:   -78.5122°   (-78° 30' 43")

The Douglas Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County<2>.

The county seat for Prince Edward County is located in Farmville. Farmville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northeast of the Douglas Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Douglas Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Ann Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Ann Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Ann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Ann Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
  • New Bethel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
  • New Wit Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Wit Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Wit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Wit Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
  • Bethpeor Baptist Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Bethpeor Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethpeor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethpeor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethpeor Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
  • Seminary Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seminary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seminary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Seminary Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
  • Buffalo Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buffalo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buffalo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Buffalo Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
  • Spring Creek Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spring Creek Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
  • Little Rock Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Rock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Little Rock Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
  • Sulphur Spring Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sulphur Spring Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sulphur Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sulphur Spring Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
  • Prospect Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sleepy Hollow Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
    • Oaks Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oaks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oaks Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
    • Union Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Charlotte County
    • Mt. Ellis Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Ellis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Ellis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Ellis Cemetery is located in Charlotte County
    • Ash Camp Memorial Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ash Camp Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ash Camp Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ash Camp Memorial Cemetery is located in Charlotte County
    • Bruce Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bruce Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bruce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bruce Cemetery is located in Lunenburg County
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 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 Prince Edward County
    • Westview Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Douglas Cemetery.

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

  • Abilene
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abilene
    • Abilene is located in Charlotte County
  • Hampden - Sydney
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hampden - Sydney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampden - Sydney
    • Hampden - Sydney is located in Prince Edward County
  • Blake Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blake Village
    • Blake Village is located in Prince Edward County
  • Five Forks
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
    • Five Forks is located in Prince Edward County
  • Darlington Heights
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darlington Heights
    • Darlington Heights is located in Prince Edward County
  • Cullen
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullen
    • Cullen is located in Charlotte County
  • Keysville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keysville
    • Keysville is located in Charlotte County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keysville <7>
  • Meherrin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meherrin
    • Meherrin is located in Lunenburg County
  • Tuggle
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuggle
    • Tuggle is located in Prince Edward County
  • Charlotte Court House
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Farmville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmville
    • Farmville is located in Prince Edward County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,842 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmville <7>
  • Green Bay
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Green Bay. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Bay
    • Green Bay is located in Prince Edward County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green Bay <7>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Pamplin City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Drakes Branch
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Drakes Branch. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drakes Branch
      • Drakes Branch is located in Charlotte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 492 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drakes Branch <7>
    • Rough Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rough Creek
      • Rough Creek is located in Charlotte County
    • Phenix
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phenix have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phenix
      • Phenix is located in Charlotte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
    • Pleasant Grove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
      • Pleasant Grove is located in Lunenburg County
    • Hurtsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hurtsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurtsville
      • Hurtsville is located in Appomattox County
    • Nutbush
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nutbush
      • Nutbush is located in Lunenburg County
    • Curdsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curdsville
      • Curdsville is located in Buckingham 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 Douglas Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Prince Edward County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Douglas 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 Douglas Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1492258  (Douglas Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1492258 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: Abilene
    • County: Prince Edward         Elev: 176
    • Location given for GNIS #1492258 (Douglas Cemetery)

The official website for Prince Edward County: www.co.prince-edward.va.us/

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 Prince Edward, 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 Douglas Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1771, Longitude: -78.5122       In this case, the coordinates for the Douglas Cemetery 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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