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A visit to the Eggleston Cemetery ...


The location of the Eggleston 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 Eggleston Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.7599°   (36° 45' 35")

Lon:   -79.8000°   (-79° 47' 59")

The Eggleston Cemetery is located in Henry County<2>.

The county seat for Henry County is located in Collinsville. Collinsville lies just to the west southwest of the Eggleston Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Eggleston Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Henry 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 Eggleston 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Eggleston Cemetery.

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

    • Laurel Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Park
      • Laurel Park is located in Henry County
    • Martinsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Reed Creek Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reed Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Creek Village
      • Reed Creek Village is located in Henry County
    • Collinsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
    • Villa Heights
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villa Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Heights
      • Villa Heights is located in Henry County
    • Chatmoss
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatmoss have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatmoss
      • Chatmoss is located in Henry County
    • Fieldale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Axton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Oak Level
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Level have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Level
      • Oak Level is located in Henry County
    • Sydnorsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sydnorsville
      • Sydnorsville is located in Franklin County
    • Stanleytown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanleytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
    • Bassett
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Swansonville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Henry
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Preston
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
        • Preston is located in Henry County
      • Horse Pasture
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Pasture
        • Horse Pasture is located in Henry County
      • Ridgeway
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Sandy Level
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Worlds
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worlds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worlds
        • Worlds is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Laprades Mill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laprades Mill
        • Laprades Mill is located in Franklin County
      • Prilliman
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prilliman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prilliman
        • Prilliman is located in Franklin County
      • Cascade
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade
        • Cascade is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Museville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Museville
        • Museville 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 Eggleston 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 Eggleston Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Eggleston Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Johnson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Wyatt Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wyatt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wyatt Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wyatt Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Jamison Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jamison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jamison Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jamison Cemetery
    • Carver Memorial Gardens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carver Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carver Memorial Gardens is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carver Memorial Gardens
    • Barrow Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barrow Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrow Cemetery
    • Roselawn Burial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roselawn Burial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roselawn Burial Park is located in Martinsville City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roselawn Burial Park
    • Jamison Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jamison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jamison Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jamison Cemetery
    • Belcher Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Belcher Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belcher Cemetery
    • Memorial Gardens Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memorial Gardens Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Gardens Cemetery
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Martinsville City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
    • Bernard Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bernard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bernard Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bernard Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Cook Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cook Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
      • Law Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Law Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Law Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Law Cemetery
      • Holcomb Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holcomb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holcomb Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holcomb Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Young Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Young Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
      • Young Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Young Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
      • Henry Memorial Park
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henry Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Henry Memorial Park is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Memorial Park
      • Peoples Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Davis - Martin Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis - Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davis - Martin Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis - Martin Cemetery
      • Martin - Davis Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin - Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Martin - Davis Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin - Davis Cemetery
      • Grindstaff Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grindstaff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grindstaff Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grindstaff Cemetery
      • Brodie Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brodie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brodie Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brodie Cemetery
      • Tench Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tench Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tench Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tench 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 Eggleston Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1466199  (Eggleston Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1466199 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: Snow Creek
      • County: Henry         Elev: 307
      • Location given for GNIS #1466199 (Eggleston 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 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 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' (or point-to-point) 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 Eggleston Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.7599, Longitude: -79.8000       In this case, the coordinates for the Eggleston 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.
    <6>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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