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A visit to the Hicks Cemetery ...

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 Hicks Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Hicks Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   37.5971°   (37° 35' 49")

Lon:   -79.1670°   (-79° 10' 1")

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

The county seat for Amherst County is located in Amherst. Amherst lies just to the east of the Hicks Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Hicks Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Burford Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burford Cemetery
    • 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
  • Watts Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watts Cemetery
    • 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
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • 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
  • Gatewood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gatewood Cemetery
    • 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
  • Hudson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudson Cemetery
    • 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
  • Hudson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudson Cemetery
    • 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
  • Henley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henley Cemetery
    • 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
  • Dodd Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dodd Cemetery
    • 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
  • Grant Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grant Cemetery is located in Amherst County
  • Fletcher Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fletcher Cemetery
    • 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
  • Faulconer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faulconer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faulconer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Faulconer Cemetery is located in Amherst County
  • Williams Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Williams Cemetery is located in Amherst County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Harrison Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrison Cemetery is located in Amherst County
    • Hicks Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks Cemetery
      • 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
    • Campbell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Amherst County
    • Christian Aid Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christian Aid Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christian Aid Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Christian Aid Cemetery is located in Amherst County
    • Mays Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mays Cemetery
      • 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
    • Higginbotham Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Higginbotham Cemetery
      • 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
    • Harris Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
      • 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
    • McIvor Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McIvor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McIvor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McIvor Cemetery is located in Amherst County
    • Amherst Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amherst Cemetery
      • The Amherst Cemetery is located in Amherst County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Amherst Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Amherst.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #49232 <5>
    • Parr Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parr Cemetery
      • 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
    • Beard Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Hicks Cemetery.

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

  • Monitor
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Monitor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monitor
    • Monitor is located in Amherst County
  • Sandidges
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sandidges. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandidges
    • Sandidges is located in Amherst County
  • Allwood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Allwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allwood
    • Allwood is located in Amherst County
  • Pleasant View
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pleasant View. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
    • Pleasant View is located in Amherst County
  • Pedlar Mills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pedlar Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pedlar Mills
    • Pedlar Mills is located in Amherst County
  • Sweet Briar Station
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Briar Station
    • Sweet Briar Station is located in Amherst County
  • Coolwell
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coolwell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coolwell
    • Coolwell is located in Amherst County
  • Amherst
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Forks of Buffalo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forks of Buffalo
    • Forks of Buffalo is located in Amherst County
  • Winesap
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winesap
    • Winesap is located in Amherst County
  • Abert
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Abert. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abert
    • Abert is located in Bedford County
  • Coleman Falls
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman Falls
    • Coleman Falls is located in Bedford County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Lavino Village
      (10 miles [16.1 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
    • New Glasgow
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Glasgow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Glasgow
      • New Glasgow is located in Amherst County
    • Lowesville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Waugh
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Waugh. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waugh
      • Waugh is located in Bedford County
    • Boonsboro
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonsboro
      • Boonsboro is located in Bedford County
    • Madison Heights
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Alto
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
      • Alto is located in Amherst County
    • Woodbine Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbine Village
      • Woodbine Village is located in Lynchburg City
    • Lynchburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Joshua Falls
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Joshua Falls. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joshua Falls
      • Joshua Falls is located in Amherst County
    • Buena Vista
      (13 miles [20.9 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 <7>
    • Walkers Ford
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Walkers Ford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkers Ford
      • Walkers Ford is located in Amherst 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 Hicks 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 Hicks Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Hicks Cemetery:

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 Hicks Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1467994  (Hicks Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1467994 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: Tobacco Row Mountain
    • County: Amherst         Elev: 318
    • Location given for GNIS #1467994 (Hicks 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 'straight-line' (or 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 Hicks Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5971, Longitude: -79.1670       In this case, the coordinates for the Hicks Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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