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The location of the Mercy Seat 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 Mercy Seat Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.6246°   (36° 37' 28")

Lon:   -79.1522°   (-79° 9' 7")

The Mercy Seat Cemetery is located in Halifax County<2>.

The county seat for Halifax County is located in Halifax. Halifax lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the northeast of the Mercy Seat Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Mercy Seat Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Halifax 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 Mercy Seat 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 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mercy Seat Cemetery.

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

    • Sutherlin
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutherlin
      • Sutherlin is located in Halifax County
    • Elmo
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmo
      • Elmo is located in Halifax County
    • Laurel Grove
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Grove
      • Laurel Grove is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Milton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Caswell County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <4>
    • Semora
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Semora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Semora
      • Semora is located in Caswell County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Semora <4>
    • Kentuck
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentuck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentuck
      • Kentuck is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Estelle
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estelle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estelle
      • Estelle is located in Caswell County (NC)
    • Alton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jones
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones
      • Jones is located in Halifax County
    • Henrys Mill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrys Mill
      • Henrys Mill is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Blanch
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blanch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanch
      • Blanch is located in Caswell County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blanch <4>
    • Harmony
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
      • Harmony is located in Halifax County
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Beaver Park
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Park
        • Beaver Park is located in Madison County
      • Ceffo
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ceffo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceffo
        • Ceffo is located in Person County (NC)
      • Cluster Springs
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cluster Springs
        • Cluster Springs is located in Halifax County
      • Danville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Lucks
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucks
        • Lucks is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Concord
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
        • Concord is located in Person County (NC)
      • Westside Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westside Village
        • Westside Village is located in Halifax County
      • Spring Garden
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Garden
        • Spring Garden is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Providence
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
        • Providence is located in Caswell County (NC)
      • South Boston
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Sign Rock
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sign Rock
        • Sign Rock is located in Halifax County
      • Ridgecrest
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgecrest
        • Ridgecrest is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Gatewood
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatewood
        • Gatewood is located in Caswell County (NC)
      • Java
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Java
        • Java is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Leasburg
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leasburg
        • Leasburg is located in Caswell County (NC)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leasburg <4>
      • Mayo
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayo
        • Mayo is located in Halifax County
      • Halifax
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)

    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 Mercy Seat Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Halifax County.

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

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

    • Arbor Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arbor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arbor Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arbor Cemetery
    • William H. Shelton Graveyard
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the William H. Shelton Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The William H. Shelton Graveyard is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William H. Shelton Graveyard
    • Calvary UMC Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Calvary UMC Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • The Calvary UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Calvary Cemetery
      • Calvary Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #49659 <6>
    • Foster Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Foster Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Foster Family Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Family Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2440984 <6>
    • New Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
    • Olive Branch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Olive Branch Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Branch Cemetery
    • Cross Road Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Cross Road Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • The Cross Road Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Crossroads Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Road Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • 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 Pittsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • The Cedars Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the The Cedars Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The The Cedars Cemetery is located in Caswell County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the The Cedars Cemetery
    • Connally UMC Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Whitt Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Chestnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chestnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Person County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Cunningham Family Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • The Cunningham Family Cemetery is located in Person County (NC)
        • The Cunningham Family Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Cuningham Family Cemetery
        • Cunningham Cemetery
        • Waverly Plantation Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cunningham Family Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2310319 <6>
      • Oak Level Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Level Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Level Cemetery is located in Halifax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Level Cemetery
      • Ingram Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ingram Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ingram Cemetery is located in Halifax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ingram Cemetery
      • New Ephesus Baptist Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Reaves - Riggsby Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Reaves - Riggsby Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Reaves - Riggsby Cemetery is located in Halifax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reaves - Riggsby Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2310615 <6>
      • Zion Level Baptist Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Level Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Level Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Person County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Level Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Ephesus Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ephesus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ephesus Cemetery is located in Person County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ephesus Cemetery
      • Alton Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alton Cemetery is located in Halifax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alton Cemetery
      • Cedar Grove Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Halifax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Halifax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Halifax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove 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 Mercy Seat Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1690126  (Mercy Seat Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1690126 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: Milton
      • County: Halifax         Elev: 145
      • Location given for GNIS #1690126 (Mercy Seat 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 Halifax, 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' (or 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 Mercy Seat Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6246, Longitude: -79.1522       In this case, the coordinates for the Mercy Seat 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.
    <7>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.




 

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