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A visit to the Grant Cemetery ...


The location of the Grant 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 Grant Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.6465°   (37° 38' 47")

Lon:   -79.2498°   (-79° 14' 59")

The Grant Cemetery is located in Amherst County<2>.

The county seat for Amherst County is located in Amherst. Amherst lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Grant Cemetery .

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 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 Grant Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Amherst 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 Grant 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Grant Cemetery.

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

    • Allwood
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allwood
      • Allwood is located in Amherst County
    • Pleasant View
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
      • Pleasant View is located in Amherst County
    • Forks of Buffalo
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forks of Buffalo
      • Forks of Buffalo is located in Amherst County
    • Pedlar Mills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pedlar Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pedlar Mills
      • Pedlar Mills is located in Amherst County
    • Sandidges
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandidges have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandidges
      • Sandidges is located in Amherst County
    • Alto
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
      • Alto is located in Amherst County
    • Buena Vista
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
      • Buena Vista is located in Buena Vista City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,402 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buena Vista <4>
    • Monitor
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monitor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monitor
      • Monitor is located in Amherst County
    • Coleman Falls
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman Falls
      • Coleman Falls is located in Bedford County
    • Abert
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abert
      • Abert is located in Bedford County
    • Buffalo Forge
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Forge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Forge
      • Buffalo Forge is located in Rockbridge County
    • Glasgow
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Coolwell
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coolwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coolwell
        • Coolwell is located in Amherst County
      • Sweet Briar Station
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Briar Station
        • Sweet Briar Station is located in Amherst County
      • Amherst
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Riverside
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
        • Riverside is located in Rockbridge County
      • Lowesville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Winesap
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winesap
        • Winesap is located in Amherst County
      • Boonsboro
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonsboro
        • Boonsboro is located in Bedford County
      • Lavino Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lavino Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavino Village
        • Lavino Village is located in Lynchburg City
      • East Lexington
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lexington
        • East Lexington is located in Rockbridge County
      • Fancy Hill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fancy Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fancy Hill
        • Fancy Hill is located in Rockbridge County
      • Marlbrook
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlbrook
        • Marlbrook is located in Rockbridge County
      • New Glasgow
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Glasgow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Glasgow
        • New Glasgow is located in Amherst County
      • Lexington
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)

    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 Grant Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Amherst County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Grant Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Gatewood Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gatewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gatewood Cemetery is located in Amherst County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gatewood Cemetery
    • Dodd Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dodd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dodd Cemetery is located in Amherst County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dodd Cemetery
    • Roberts Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Roberts Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Amherst County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51885 <7>
    • Hudson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hudson Cemetery is located in Amherst County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudson Cemetery
    • Hicks Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hicks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hicks Cemetery is located in Amherst County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks Cemetery
    • Henley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henley Cemetery is located in Amherst County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henley Cemetery
    • Higginbotham Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Higginbotham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Higginbotham Cemetery is located in Amherst County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Higginbotham Cemetery
    • Ivy Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ivy Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ivy Hill Cemetery is located in Amherst County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ivy Hill Cemetery
    • Watts Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watts Cemetery is located in Amherst County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watts Cemetery
    • Burford Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burford Cemetery is located in Amherst County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burford Cemetery
    • Mays Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mays Cemetery is located in Amherst County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mays Cemetery
    • Green Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Hill Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Hudson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hudson Cemetery is located in Amherst County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudson Cemetery
      • St. Pauls Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Amherst County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • Beard Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Paxton Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paxton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Paxton Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paxton Cemetery
      • Harris Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harris Cemetery is located in Amherst County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
      • Fletcher Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fletcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fletcher Cemetery is located in Amherst County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fletcher Cemetery
      • Parr Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parr Cemetery is located in Amherst County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parr Cemetery
      • Loving Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loving Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Loving Cemetery is located in Amherst County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loving Cemetery
      • Carpenter Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carpenter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carpenter Cemetery is located in Amherst County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carpenter Cemetery
      • Coffeytown Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Coffeytown Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Coffeytown Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coffeytown Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2654677 <7>

    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 Grant Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1483743  (Grant Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1483743 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: Forks of Buffalo
      • County: Amherst         Elev: 349
      • Location given for GNIS #1483743 (Grant Cemetery)

    The official website for Amherst County: www.countyofamherst.com/

    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 Amherst, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Grant Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.6465, Longitude: -79.2498       In this case, the coordinates for the Grant 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>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.
    <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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