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A visit to the Elys Ford Cemetery ...


The location of the Elys Ford 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 Elys Ford Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.3549°   (38° 21' 17")

Lon:   -77.6767°   (-77° 40' 36")

The Elys Ford Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County<2>.

. Spotsylvania lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Elys Ford 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 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 Elys Ford Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Spotsylvania 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 Elys Ford 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]<3> of the Elys Ford Cemetery.

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

    • Dunavant
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunavant
      • Dunavant is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Wilderness
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilderness
      • Wilderness is located in Orange County
    • Brockroad
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockroad
      • Brockroad is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Storck
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Storck
      • Storck is located in Stafford County
    • Hartwood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Indian Town
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Town
      • Indian Town is located in Orange County
    • Parker
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker
      • Parker is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Todds Tavern
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todds Tavern
      • Todds Tavern is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Screamerville ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Screamerville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Screamerville
      • Screamerville is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Stafford Lakes Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stafford Lakes Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford Lakes Village
      • Stafford Lakes Village is located in Stafford County
    • Locust Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Berea
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berea have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berea
      • Berea is located in Stafford County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Hartwood Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartwood Village
        • Hartwood Village is located in Stafford County
      • Cropp
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cropp
        • Cropp is located in Stafford County
      • Waverly Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly Village
        • Waverly Village is located in Spotsylvania County
      • Lignum
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lignum
        • Lignum is located in Culpeper County
      • Burr Hill
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burr Hill
        • Burr Hill is located in Orange County
      • Logan
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
        • Logan is located in Spotsylvania County
      • Spotsylvania Courthouse
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Leavells
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leavells
        • Leavells is located in Spotsylvania County
      • Falmouth
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth
        • Falmouth is located in Stafford County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falmouth <4>
      • Paytes
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paytes
        • Paytes is located in Spotsylvania County
      • McHenry
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McHenry
        • McHenry is located in Spotsylvania County
      • Fredericksburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Chatham Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham Village
        • Chatham Village is located in Stafford County
      • Grafton Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grafton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton Village
        • Grafton Village is located in Stafford County
      • Northridge
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northridge
        • Northridge is located in Stafford 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 Elys Ford Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Spotsylvania County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Elys Ford Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Beech Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beech Grove Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Grove Cemetery
    • Laurel Hill Memorial Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Hill Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laurel Hill Memorial Park is located in Spotsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Hill Memorial Park
    • Pilgrim Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pilgrim Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrim Cemetery
    • Wilderness Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilderness Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilderness Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilderness Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Zion Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Cemetery
    • Tabernacle Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tabernacle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tabernacle Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tabernacle Cemetery
    • Hartwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hartwood Cemetery is located in Stafford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartwood Cemetery
    • Embry Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Embry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Embry Cemetery is located in Fauquier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Embry Cemetery
    • Grace Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grace Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
    • Piney Branch Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Glen Haven Memory Gardens
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glen Haven Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glen Haven Memory Gardens is located in Stafford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glen Haven Memory Gardens
      • Briggs - McDonald Family Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Briggs - McDonald Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Briggs - McDonald Family Cemetery is located in Stafford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Briggs - McDonald Family Cemetery
      • Zoar Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zoar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zoar Cemetery is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zoar Cemetery
      • Pendleton Family Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Pendleton Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • The Pendleton Family Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pendleton Family Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2421593 <7>
      • Berea Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Berea Cemetery is located in Stafford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berea Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Stafford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Lael Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lael Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lael Cemetery is located in Culpeper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lael Cemetery
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Shady Grove Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
      • Pentecostal Evangelical Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Pentecostal Evangelical Church Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • The Pentecostal Evangelical Church Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pentecostal Evangelical Church Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2458171 <7>
      • Goshen Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goshen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Goshen Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goshen Cemetery
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Stafford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive 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 Elys Ford Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1740182  (Elys Ford Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1740182 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: Chancellorsville
      • County: Spotsylvania         Elev: 107
      • Location given for GNIS #1740182 (Elys Ford Cemetery)

    The official website for Spotsylvania County: www.spotsylvania.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 Spotsylvania, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Elys Ford Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3549, Longitude: -77.6767       In this case, the coordinates for the Elys Ford 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>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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