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A visit to the Little River Cemetery ...


The location of the Little River Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Little River Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.9757°   (37° 58' 32")

Lon:   -79.4545°   (-79° 27' 16")

The Little River Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County<2>.

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 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 Little River Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Rockbridge 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 Little River 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 Little River Cemetery.

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

    • Goshen
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Yost
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yost
      • Yost is located in Bath County
    • Brownsburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Newport
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in Augusta County
    • Craigsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Millboro
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Fairfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
      • Fairfield is located in Rockbridge County
    • Davis
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
      • Davis is located in Rockbridge County
    • Pond Gap ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pond Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pond Gap
      • Pond Gap is located in Augusta County
    • Marble Valley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble Valley
      • Marble Valley is located in Augusta County
    • East Lexington
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lexington
      • East Lexington is located in Rockbridge County
    • Lexington
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Marlbrook
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlbrook
        • Marlbrook is located in Rockbridge County
      • Spottswood
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spottswood
        • Spottswood is located in Augusta County
      • Fort Lewis ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Lewis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Lewis
        • Fort Lewis is located in Bath County
      • Riverside
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Steeles Tavern
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Middlebrook
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Deerfield
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield
        • Deerfield is located in Augusta County
      • Bath Alum
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bath Alum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath Alum
        • Bath Alum is located in Bath County
      • Griffith
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griffith have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffith
        • Griffith is located in Alleghany County
      • Greenville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Zollman ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zollman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zollman
        • Zollman is located in Rockbridge County
      • Buena Vista
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • 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>
      • Burnsville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
        • Burnsville is located in Bath 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 Little River Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rockbridge County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Little River Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Immanuel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Cemetery
    • Bratton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bratton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bratton Cemetery is located in Bath County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bratton Cemetery
    • The Pines Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the The Pines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The The Pines Cemetery is located in Bath County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the The Pines Cemetery
    • Chestnut Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chestnut Grove Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery
    • Kerrs Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kerrs Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kerrs Creek Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kerrs Creek Cemetery
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • New Providence Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Providence Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Providence Cemetery
    • Mt. Herman Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Herman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Herman Cemetery is located in Augusta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Herman Cemetery
    • Craigsville Memorial Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craigsville Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Craigsville Memorial Cemetery is located in Augusta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craigsville Memorial Cemetery
    • Green Valley Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Valley Cemetery is located in Bath County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Valley Cemetery
    • Hartbarger Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartbarger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hartbarger Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartbarger Cemetery
    • New Monmouth Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Monmouth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Monmouth Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Monmouth Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • 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 Rockbridge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Timber Ridge Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Timber Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Timber Ridge Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Timber Ridge Cemetery
      • McDowell Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDowell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McDowell Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDowell Cemetery
      • Old Monmouth Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Monmouth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Monmouth Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Monmouth Cemetery
      • Spring Valley Baptist Church Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Fairfield Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairfield Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairfield Cemetery
      • Mt. Mary Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Mary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Mary Cemetery is located in Bath County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Mary Cemetery
      • Mt. Moreland Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moreland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Moreland Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moreland 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 Little River Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1484967  (Little River Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1484967 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: Goshen
      • County: Rockbridge         Elev: 442
      • Location given for GNIS #1484967 (Little River Cemetery)

    The official website for Rockbridge County: www.co.rockbridge.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 Rockbridge, 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 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 Little River Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.9757, Longitude: -79.4545       In this case, the coordinates for the Little River 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>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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