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A visit to the Mead Cemetery ...


The location of the Mead 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 Mead Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.4304°   (37° 25' 49")

Lon:   -79.0997°   (-79° 5' 58")

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

The county seat for Amherst County is located in Amherst. Amherst lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Mead Cemetery .

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 Mead Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Amherst County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mead Cemetery.

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

    • Madison Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Lynchburg
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Joshua Falls
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joshua Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joshua Falls
      • Joshua Falls is located in Amherst County
    • Winesap
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winesap
      • Winesap is located in Amherst County
    • Lavino Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Coolwell
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coolwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coolwell
      • Coolwell is located in Amherst County
    • Woodbine Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Sweet Briar Station
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Briar Station
      • Sweet Briar Station is located in Amherst County
    • Abert
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abert
      • Abert is located in Bedford County
    • Boonsboro
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonsboro
      • Boonsboro is located in Bedford County
    • Concord
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Powhatan
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powhatan
      • Powhatan is located in Campbell County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Rustburg
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Walkers Ford
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walkers Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkers Ford
        • Walkers Ford is located in Amherst County
      • Forest
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Timberlake
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberlake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlake
        • Timberlake is located in Campbell County
      • Lawyers
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawyers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawyers
        • Lawyers is located in Campbell County
      • Spout Spring
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spout Spring
        • Spout Spring is located in Appomattox County
      • Beckham
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckham
        • Beckham is located in Appomattox County
      • Amherst
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Bedford Springs
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedford Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford Springs
        • Bedford Springs is located in Campbell County
      • Monitor
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monitor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monitor
        • Monitor is located in Amherst County
      • Pedlar Mills
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pedlar Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pedlar Mills
        • Pedlar Mills is located in Amherst County
      • Coleman Falls
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman Falls
        • Coleman Falls is located in Bedford County
      • Pleasant View
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
        • Pleasant View is located in Amherst County
      • Waugh
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waugh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waugh
        • Waugh is located in Bedford 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 Mead 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 Mead Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Mead Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Rose Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • White Rock Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Rock Cemetery is located in Lynchburg City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Rock Cemetery
    • Megginson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Megginson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Megginson Cemetery is located in Lynchburg City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Megginson Cemetery
    • Scott Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Amherst County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Holy Cross Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Lynchburg City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
    • Old City Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Old City Cemetery is located in Lynchburg City
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Old City Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Lynchburg.
      • The Old City Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Confederate Cemetery
      • Methodist Cemetery
      • Old Lynchburg City Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old City Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1970115 <6>
    • Presbyterian Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Lynchburg City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Feagans Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Feagans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Feagans Cemetery is located in Campbell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Feagans Cemetery
    • Grace Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grace Cemetery is located in Campbell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
    • Lone Pine Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Pine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lone Pine Cemetery is located in Amherst County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Pine Cemetery
    • McIvor Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McIvor Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Spring Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Burford Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • 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 Campbell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burford Cemetery
      • Falwell Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Falwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Falwell Cemetery is located in Lynchburg City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Falwell Cemetery
      • Falwell Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Falwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Falwell Cemetery is located in Lynchburg City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Falwell Cemetery
      • Drinkard Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drinkard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Drinkard Cemetery is located in Campbell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drinkard Cemetery
      • Arch Creek Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arch Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Arch Creek Cemetery is located in Campbell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arch Creek Cemetery
      • Campbell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
      • Scott Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scott Cemetery is located in Lynchburg City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
      • Ft. Hill Memorial Park
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Hill Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ft. Hill Memorial Park is located in Lynchburg City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Hill Memorial Park
      • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Campbell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      • Carson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carson Cemetery is located in Campbell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carson 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 Mead Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1470287  (Mead Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1470287 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: Kelly
      • County: Amherst         Elev: 251
      • Location given for GNIS #1470287 (Mead 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Mead Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.4304, Longitude: -79.0997       In this case, the coordinates for the Mead 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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