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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 Elk Run Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.3376°   (38° 20' 15")

Lon:   -78.3353°   (-78° 20' 7")

The Elk Run Cemetery is located in Madison County<1>.

The county seat for Madison County is located in Madison. Madison lies just to the northeast of the Elk Run Cemetery .

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 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 Elk Run Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Madison 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 Elk Run 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Elk Run Cemetery.

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

    • Wolftown
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolftown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolftown
      • Wolftown is located in Madison County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolftown <4>
    • Hood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Ruth
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruth
      • Ruth is located in Madison County
    • Dawsonville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawsonville
      • Dawsonville is located in Greene County
    • Aroda
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aroda
      • Aroda is located in Madison County
    • Madison
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
      • Madison is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <4>
    • Kinderhook
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinderhook
      • Kinderhook is located in Greene County
    • Stanardsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanardsville
      • Stanardsville is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanardsville <4>
    • Quinque
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinque
      • Quinque is located in Greene County
    • Burnt Tree
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Tree
      • Burnt Tree is located in Madison County
    • Amicus
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amicus have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amicus
      • Amicus is located in Greene County
    • Advance Mills Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Advance Mills Village
      • Advance Mills Village is located in Albemarle County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Syria
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Montpelier Station
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Montpelier Station. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier Station
        • Montpelier Station is located in Orange County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montpelier Station <4>
      • Madison Mills
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison Mills
        • Madison Mills is located in Madison County
      • Tryme
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tryme have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tryme
        • Tryme is located in Madison County
      • Advance Mills
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Advance Mills
        • Advance Mills is located in Albemarle County
        • Advance Mills has also been known as:
        • Fray's Mills
      • Orange
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Swift Run
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swift Run
        • Swift Run is located in Rockingham County
      • Cedarmere
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarmere have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarmere
        • Cedarmere is located in Albemarle County
      • Earlysville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earlysville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlysville
        • Earlysville is located in Albemarle County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earlysville <4>
      • Madison Run
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison Run
        • Madison Run is located in Orange County
      • Boonesville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonesville
        • Boonesville is located in Albemarle County
      • Jefferson Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Village
        • Jefferson Village is located in Albemarle County
      • Slate Mills
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Mills
        • Slate Mills is located in Rappahannock County
      • Peola Mills
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peola Mills
        • Peola Mills is located in Madison 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 Elk Run Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Madison County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Elk Run 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 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Elk Run Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Rose Park United Methodist Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Park United Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Park United Methodist Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Park United Methodist Cemetery
    • Wallace Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wallace Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallace Cemetery
    • Dundee Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dundee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dundee Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dundee Cemetery
    • Shiloh Church Of The Brethren Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Shiloh Church Of The Brethren Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Shiloh Church Of The Brethren Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the northwest of Kinderhook.
      • The Shiloh Church Of The Brethren Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Shiloh Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Church Of The Brethren Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2363734 <7>
    • Shiflett Graveyard
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Westover UMC Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Westover UMC Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • The Westover UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Westover Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westover UMC Cemetery
    • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Nebo Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery
    • Madison Memorial Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jarrell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jarrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jarrell Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jarrell Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Sholes Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Sholes Family Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sholes Family Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Swift Run.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sholes Family Cemetery
    • Mt. Coland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Coland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Coland Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Coland Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Eddins Graveyard
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Eddins Graveyard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • The Eddins Graveyard is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eddins Graveyard
      • Taylor Graveyard
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Gibbons Graveyard
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Gibbons Graveyard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • The Gibbons Graveyard is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibbons Graveyard
      • Cedar Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Gordon Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Fletcher Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fletcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fletcher Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fletcher Cemetery
      • Taylor - Fletcher Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • McMullen Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMullen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McMullen Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMullen Cemetery
      • Shelton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shelton Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelton Cemetery
      • Stanardsville Public Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Breeden's Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)

    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 Elk Run Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1466224  (Elk Run Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1466224 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: Rochelle
      • County: Madison         Elev: 209
      • Location given for GNIS #1466224 (Elk Run Cemetery)

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Madison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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 Elk Run Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3376, Longitude: -78.3353    
    <3>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.
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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 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.
    <7>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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