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A visit to the McDowell 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 McDowell Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the McDowell 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 McDowell Cemetery

Lat:   37.8687°   (37° 52' 7")

Lon:   -79.3106°   (-79° 18' 38")

The McDowell Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County<2>.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the McDowell Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Spring Valley Baptist Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Fairfield Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairfield Cemetery
    • 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
  • Timber Ridge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Timber Ridge Cemetery
    • 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
  • Clarks Mtn. Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clarks Mtn. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clarks Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clarks Mtn. Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
  • Irish Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irish Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Irish Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Irish Creek Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
  • New Providence Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Providence Cemetery
    • 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
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • 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
  • Stony Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stony Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stony Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stony Hill Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
  • Coffeytown Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coffeytown Cemetery
    • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2654677 <5>
  • Mt. Carmel Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • The Mt. Carmel Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Augusta County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Carmel Presbyterian Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Steeles Tavern.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #552456 <5>
  • Immanuel Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Cemetery
    • 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
  • Grant Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • 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 Rockbridge County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Haines Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haines Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haines Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
    • Chestnut Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery
      • 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
    • New Monmouth Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Monmouth Cemetery
      • 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
    • Old Monmouth Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Monmouth Cemetery
      • 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
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Lexington City
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oak Grove Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Lexington.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Stonewall Jackson Memorial Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2158181 <5>
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Lexington City
      • The Evergreen Cemetery has also been known as:
      • New Market Place Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50176 <5>
    • Rockbridge Memorial Gardens
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rockbridge Memorial Gardens
      • The Rockbridge Memorial Gardens is located in Rockbridge County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rockbridge Memorial Gardens is a large cemetery that is located
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51912 <5>
    • Mt. Herman Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Herman Cemetery
      • 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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the McDowell Cemetery.

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

  • Fairfield
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
    • Fairfield is located in Rockbridge County
  • Marlbrook
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlbrook
    • Marlbrook is located in Rockbridge County
  • Davis
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Davis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
    • Davis is located in Rockbridge County
  • Brownsburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Riverside
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Riverside. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
    • Riverside is located in Rockbridge County
  • Alto
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
    • Alto is located in Amherst County
  • Steeles Tavern
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Spottswood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spottswood
    • Spottswood is located in Augusta County
  • East Lexington
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lexington
    • East Lexington is located in Rockbridge County
  • Lexington
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Buena Vista
    (9 miles [14.5 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 <7>
  • Newport
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
    • Newport is located in Augusta County
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Kerrs Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kerrs Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerrs Creek
      • Kerrs Creek is located in Rockbridge County
    • Greenville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Zollman ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Zollman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zollman
      • Zollman is located in Rockbridge County
    • Forks of Buffalo
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forks of Buffalo
      • Forks of Buffalo is located in Amherst County
    • Middlebrook
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Goshen
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Buffalo Forge
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Buffalo Forge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Forge
      • Buffalo Forge is located in Rockbridge 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 McDowell 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 McDowell Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 McDowell 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 McDowell Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1485287  (McDowell Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1485287 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: Cornwall
    • County: Rockbridge         Elev: 523
    • Location given for GNIS #1485287 (McDowell 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 McDowell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.8687, Longitude: -79.3106       In this case, the coordinates for the McDowell 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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