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A visit to the Jerusalem Cemetery ...


The location of the Jerusalem 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 Jerusalem Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.7457°   (36° 44' 44")

Lon:   -81.1123°   (-81° 6' 44")

The Jerusalem Cemetery is located in Grayson County<2>.

The county seat for Grayson County is located in Independence. Independence lies just to the south southwest of the Jerusalem Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Jerusalem Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Grayson 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 Jerusalem 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 Jerusalem Cemetery.

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

    • Elk Creek
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Speedwell
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speedwell
      • Speedwell is located in Wythe County
    • Fries
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Independence
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
      • Independence is located in Grayson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 887 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <4>
    • Baywood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baywood
      • Baywood is located in Grayson County
    • Crockett
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Ivanhoe
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Bridle Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridle Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridle Creek
      • Bridle Creek is located in Grayson County
    • Galax
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Oak Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Carroll County
    • Sheep Town
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheep Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheep Town
      • Sheep Town is located in Carroll County
    • Flat Ridge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Ridge
      • Flat Ridge is located in Grayson County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Austinville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Siloam
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
        • Siloam is located in Wythe County
      • Rural Retreat
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Amelia
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amelia
        • Amelia is located in Alleghany County (NC)
      • Ennice
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ennice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ennice
        • Ennice is located in Alleghany County (NC)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ennice <4>
      • Kent
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
        • Kent is located in Wythe County
      • Wytheville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Mouth-of-Wilson
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Piney Creek
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Creek
        • Piney Creek is located in Alleghany County (NC)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piney Creek <4>
      • Sparta
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
        • Sparta is located in Alleghany County (NC)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,723 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <4>
      • Pipers Gap
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipers Gap
        • Pipers Gap is located in Carroll County
      • Woodlawn
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Shorts Creek
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorts Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorts Creek
        • Shorts Creek is located in Carroll County
      • Fort Chiswell
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Chiswell
        • Fort Chiswell is located in Wythe County
      • Sugar Grove
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
        • Sugar Grove is located in Smyth 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 Jerusalem Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Grayson County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Jerusalem 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 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Jerusalem Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Summerfield UMC Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Hale Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • William Cornett Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the William Cornett Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The William Cornett Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William Cornett Cemetery
    • Speedwell Methodist Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Speedwell Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Speedwell Methodist Cemetery is located in Wythe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Speedwell Methodist Cemetery
    • Warrick Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Warrick Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warrick Cemetery
    • Providence Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Providence Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • Smith - Byrd Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith - Byrd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith - Byrd Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith - Byrd Cemetery
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • 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 Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Zion Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Wythe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Cornett Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cornett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cornett Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cornett Cemetery
      • Independence Town Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Fries Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fries Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fries Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fries Cemetery
      • Dixon Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dixon Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon Cemetery
      • Stoneman Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stoneman Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stoneman Hill Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stoneman Hill Cemetery
      • Edwards Chapel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Edwards Chapel Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Chapel Cemetery
      • Cornett Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cornett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cornett Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cornett Cemetery
      • Shuler Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shuler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shuler Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shuler Cemetery
      • Harrington Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harrington Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrington Cemetery
      • Isom Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Isom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Isom Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Isom Cemetery
      • Nuckolls Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nuckolls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nuckolls Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nuckolls Cemetery
      • River Hill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the River Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The River Hill Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the River Hill Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview 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 Jerusalem Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1501207  (Jerusalem Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1501207 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: Brierpatch Mountain
      • County: Grayson         Elev: 887
      • Location given for GNIS #1501207 (Jerusalem Cemetery)

    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 Grayson, 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 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 Jerusalem Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.7457, Longitude: -81.1123       In this case, the coordinates for the Jerusalem 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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