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A visit to the Laurel Hill Cemetery ...


The location of the Laurel Hill 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 Laurel Hill Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.0776°   (39° 4' 39")

Lon:   -78.3919°   (-78° 23' 30")

The Laurel Hill Cemetery is located in Shenandoah County<2>.

The county seat for Shenandoah County is located in Woodstock. Woodstock lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Laurel Hill Cemetery .

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 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 Laurel Hill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Shenandoah 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 Laurel Hill 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 Laurel Hill Cemetery.

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

    • Mountain Falls
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Falls
      • Mountain Falls is located in Frederick County
    • Strasburg Junction
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strasburg Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strasburg Junction
      • Strasburg Junction is located in Shenandoah County
    • Fawcett Gap
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fawcett Gap. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fawcett Gap
      • Fawcett Gap is located in Frederick County
    • Strasburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strasburg
      • Strasburg is located in Shenandoah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,716 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strasburg <5>
    • Middletown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Middletown is located in Frederick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,424 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <5>
    • Zepp
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zepp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zepp
      • Zepp is located in Shenandoah County
    • Mount Olive
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
      • Mount Olive is located in Shenandoah County
    • Lehew
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lehew have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lehew
      • Lehew is located in Frederick County
    • Lehew
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lehew have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lehew
      • Lehew is located in Hampshire County (WV)
    • Toms Brook
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Reliance
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reliance
      • Reliance is located in Warren County
    • Tulip
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tulip have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulip
      • Tulip is located in Frederick County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Stephens City
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stephens City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephens City
        • Stephens City is located in Frederick County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,106 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stephens City <5>
      • Rosenberger
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosenberger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosenberger
        • Rosenberger is located in Frederick County
      • Yellow Spring
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Maurertown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Day - Mar Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Day - Mar Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Day - Mar Village
        • Day - Mar Village is located in Frederick County
      • Wardensville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Echo Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echo Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo Village
        • Echo Village is located in Frederick County
      • Dilbeck
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dilbeck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dilbeck
        • Dilbeck is located in Shenandoah County
      • Hayfield
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayfield
        • Hayfield is located in Frederick County
      • Royal Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Village
        • Royal Village is located in Warren County
      • Riverton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
        • Riverton is located in Warren County
      • Cedarville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
        • Cedarville is located in Warren County
      • Armel
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armel
        • Armel is located in Frederick 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 Laurel Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Shenandoah County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Laurel Hill Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Lebanon Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lebanon Church Cemetery is located in Shenandoah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Church Cemetery
    • Gravel Springs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gravel Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gravel Springs Cemetery is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gravel Springs Cemetery
    • St. Stephens Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Stephens Cemetery is located in Shenandoah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stephens Cemetery
    • Walnut Springs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walnut Springs Cemetery is located in Shenandoah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Springs Cemetery
    • St. James Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. James Cemetery is located in Shenandoah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Shenandoah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Stickley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stickley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stickley Cemetery is located in Shenandoah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stickley Cemetery
    • Quaker Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Quaker Cemetery is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quaker Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Shenandoah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion UMC Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • River View Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the River View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The River View Cemetery is located in Shenandoah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the River View Cemetery
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Shenandoah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Frederick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • St. Pauls Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Frederick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • Wisecarver Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wisecarver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wisecarver Cemetery is located in Frederick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wisecarver Cemetery
      • Racey Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Racey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Racey Cemetery is located in Hampshire County (WV)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Racey Cemetery
      • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Hebron Cemetery is located in Shenandoah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery
      • Sunrise Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunrise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sunrise Cemetery is located in Frederick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunrise Cemetery
      • Keller Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Keller Cemetery is located in Shenandoah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keller Cemetery
      • Reliance Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Lamps Memorial Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lamps Memorial Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lamps Memorial Church Cemetery is located in Frederick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lamps Memorial Church 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 Laurel Hill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1673875  (Laurel Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1673875 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: Mountain Falls
      • County: Shenandoah         Elev: 325
      • Location given for GNIS #1673875 (Laurel Hill Cemetery)

    The official website for Shenandoah County: www.co.shenandoah.va.us/

    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 Shenandoah, 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 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 Laurel Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0776, Longitude: -78.3919       In this case, the coordinates for the Laurel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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.
    <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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