A visit to the Garrison Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Garrison Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Garrison Cemetery:
38.1135, -78.4767
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Garrison Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Garrison Cemetery is located in Albemarle County<2>.
The county seat for Albemarle County is located in Charlottesville. Charlottesville lies just to the south of the Garrison Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Garrison Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Garrison Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Ivy Creek Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Ivy Creek Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy Creek Cemetery
- Munday Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Munday Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munday Cemetery
- Buck Mtn. Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Buck Mtn. Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck Mtn. Cemetery
- Clunie Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Dunn Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Michie-Beddow Family Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Michie-Beddow Family Cemetery is located on private property - be sure to secure permission before visiting.
- The Michie-Beddow Family Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michie-Beddow Family Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2146080 <5>
- Lincoln Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Cemetery
- Bethel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
- Holly Memorial Gardens
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Holly Memorial Gardens is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Memorial Gardens
- Maple Grove Christian Church Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Griffin Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Griffin Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin Cemetery
- Moon Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Moon Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moon Cemetery
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- Chestnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Chestnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
- The Chestnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Chestnut Grove Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #49775 <5>
- Chapman Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Chapman Grove Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapman Grove Cemetery
- Coles Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Coles Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coles Cemetery
- Liberty Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Liberty Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Cemetery
- Free Union Baptist Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Olivet Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Olivet Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet Cemetery
- Oak Union Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Oak Union Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Union Cemetery
- University Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The University Cemetery is located in Charlottesville City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Cemetery
- Maplewood Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Maplewood Cemetery is located in Charlottesville City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood Cemetery
- Free Union Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Free Union Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Union Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Garrison Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Garrison Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Hollymead
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Hollymead is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollymead
- Logan Village
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Logan Village is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan Village
- Commonwealth
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Commonwealth is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commonwealth
- Rio
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Rio is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio
- Monacan Town ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Monacan Town is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monacan Town
- Jefferson Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jefferson Village is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Village
- Earlysville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Barracks
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Barracks is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barracks
- Huntington Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Huntington Village is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington Village
- Locust Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Locust Grove is located in Charlottesville City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
- Eastham
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Eastham is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastham
- Ednam Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Ednam Village is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ednam Village
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- University Heights
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- University Heights is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Heights
- Charlottesville
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Advance Mills
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Advance Mills is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Advance Mills
- Advance Mills has also been known as:
- Fray's Mills
- Free Union
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Belmont
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Belmont is located in Charlottesville City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
- Gilbert
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Gilbert is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
- Advance Mills Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Advance Mills Village is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Advance Mills Village
- Decca ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Decca is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decca
- Ivy
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Rosena
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Rosena is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosena
- Simeon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Simeon is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simeon
- Rose Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Rose Hill is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
- Shadwell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Shadwell is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadwell
- Keswick
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Burnley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Burnley is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnley
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 Garrison Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Albemarle County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Garrison Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Garrison Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Virginia:
- Pages specific to Albemarle County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Garrison Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1467009 (Garrison Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1467009 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Albemarle
- Est. Elev: 177 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Charlottesville East
- Location given for Garrison Cemetery:
- Lat: 38.1134692 Lon: -78.4766782
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Albemarle, 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- Garrison Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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