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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Five Forks Baptist Church Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Five Forks Baptist Church Cemetery (FG ID #50232)

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 Five Forks Baptist Church Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Five Forks Baptist Church Cemetery

Lat:   36.7201°   (36° 43' 12")

Lon:   -78.8608°   (-78° 51' 38")

The Five Forks Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Halifax County<2>.

The county seat for Halifax County is located in Halifax. Halifax lies just to the northwest of the Five Forks Baptist Church Cemetery .

Name Variations for Five Forks Baptist Church Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Five Forks Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Five Forks Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 Five Forks Baptist Church Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Halifax 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 Five Forks Baptist Church 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Five Forks Baptist Church Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Five Forks Baptist Church Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • South Boston
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Omega
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
      • Omega is located in Halifax County
    • Scottsburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsburg
      • Scottsburg is located in Fluvanna County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsburg <4>
    • Banister Town
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banister Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banister Town
      • Banister Town is located in Halifax County
    • Halifax
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Westside Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westside Village
      • Westside Village is located in Halifax County
    • Cluster Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cluster Springs
      • Cluster Springs is located in Halifax County
    • Clays Mill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clays Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clays Mill
      • Clays Mill is located in Halifax County
    • Aarons Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aarons Creek
      • Aarons Creek is located in Halifax County
    • Crystal Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Hill
      • Crystal Hill is located in Halifax County
    • Jones
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones
      • Jones is located in Halifax County
    • Mayo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayo
      • Mayo is located in Halifax County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Clover
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Alton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Harmony
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
        • Harmony is located in Halifax County
      • Virgilina
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Nelson
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
        • Nelson is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Elmo
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmo
        • Elmo is located in Halifax County
      • Loftis
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loftis have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loftis
        • Loftis is located in Halifax County
      • Nathalie
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Averett
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Averett have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Averett
        • Averett is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Sign Rock
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sign Rock
        • Sign Rock is located in Halifax 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 Five Forks Baptist Church Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Halifax County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Five Forks Baptist Church 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 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Five Forks Baptist Church Cemetery.<6>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Five Forks Baptist Church Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Dan River Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dan River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dan River Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dan River Cemetery
    • Oak Ridge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Halifax Memorial Gardens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halifax Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Halifax Memorial Gardens is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halifax Memorial Gardens
    • The Peaceful Tabernacle Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the The Peaceful Tabernacle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The The Peaceful Tabernacle Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the The Peaceful Tabernacle Cemetery
    • Halifax Town Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halifax Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Halifax Town Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halifax Town Cemetery
    • Grace Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Grace Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • The Grace Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Grace Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Scottsburg Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scottsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scottsburg Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scottsburg Cemetery
    • Owens Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Owens Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
    • Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • The Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bethel Cemetery
      • Scottsburg Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Glenwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glenwood Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenwood Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Piney Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Piney Grove Cemetery is located in Halifax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Grove Cemetery
      • Winns Creek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winns Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Winns Creek Cemetery is located in Halifax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winns Creek Cemetery
      • Cherry Hill UMC Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • The Cherry Hill UMC Cemetery is located in Halifax County
        • The Cherry Hill UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Cherry Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Hill UMC Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Halifax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Spring Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Halifax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
      • Murphy Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murphy Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Murphy Grove Cemetery is located in Halifax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murphy Grove Cemetery
      • New Bethel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Halifax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
      • Black Walnut Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Walnut Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Black Walnut Cemetery is located in Halifax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Walnut Cemetery
      • Shady Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Halifax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
      • White Oak Fork Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Oak Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Oak Fork Cemetery is located in Halifax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Oak Fork Cemetery
      • Snead Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Snead Cemetery is located in Halifax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snead Cemetery
      • White Oak Fork Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Oak Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Oak Fork Cemetery is located in Halifax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Oak Fork Cemetery
      • Aarons Creek Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aarons Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Aarons Creek Cemetery is located in Halifax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aarons Creek 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 Five Forks Baptist Church Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1690116  (Five Forks Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1690116 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: Omega
      • County: Halifax         Elev: 138
      • Location given for GNIS #1690116 (Five Forks Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #50232

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Halifax, 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 obstructions 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 Five Forks Baptist Church Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.7201, Longitude: -78.8608    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <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.




 

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