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A visit to the Merryman Cemetery ...


The location of the Merryman 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 Merryman Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.2974°   (37° 17' 50")

Lon:   -79.1442°   (-79° 8' 39")

The Merryman Cemetery is located in Campbell County<2>.

The county seat for Campbell County is located in Rustburg. Rustburg lies just to the east southeast of the Merryman 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 professional and volunteer websites 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 Merryman Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Campbell 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 Merryman 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 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Merryman Cemetery.

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

    • Rustburg
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Lawyers
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Powhatan
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powhatan
      • Powhatan is located in Campbell County
    • Timberlake
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Bedford Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Lynchburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Concord
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Woodbine Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Madison Heights
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Forest
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Lavino Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Gladys
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Winesap
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winesap
        • Winesap is located in Amherst County
      • Spring Mills
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Mills
        • Spring Mills is located in Appomattox County
      • Boonsboro
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonsboro
        • Boonsboro is located in Bedford County
      • Lynch Station
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch Station
        • Lynch Station is located in Campbell County
      • Spout Spring
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spout Spring
        • Spout Spring is located in Appomattox County
      • Altavista
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altavista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altavista
        • Altavista is located in Campbell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,422 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altavista <4>
      • Abert
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Goode
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)

    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 Merryman Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Campbell County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Merryman 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 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Merryman Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Reynolds Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Campbell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
    • Perrow Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Perrow Cemetery is located in Campbell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perrow Cemetery
    • Dodson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dodson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dodson Cemetery is located in Campbell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dodson Cemetery
    • Candler Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Candler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Candler Cemetery is located in Campbell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Candler Cemetery
    • Gilliam Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilliam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilliam Cemetery is located in Campbell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilliam Cemetery
    • Silver Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silver Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Silver Grove Cemetery is located in Campbell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Grove Cemetery
    • Beulah Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Campbell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
    • Ft. Hill Memorial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Prebble Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prebble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prebble Cemetery is located in Campbell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prebble Cemetery
    • Drinkard Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Falwell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Burford Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Falwell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Spring Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Megginson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Campbell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      • Tweedy Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tweedy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tweedy Cemetery is located in Campbell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tweedy Cemetery
      • Torrence Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Torrence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Torrence Cemetery is located in Campbell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Torrence Cemetery
      • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Feagans Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • White Rock Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Presbyterian Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • 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

    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 Merryman Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1470376  (Merryman Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1470376 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: City Farm
      • County: Campbell         Elev: 263
      • Location given for GNIS #1470376 (Merryman Cemetery)

    The official website for Campbell County: www.co.campbell.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 Campbell, 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 Merryman Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2974, Longitude: -79.1442       In this case, the coordinates for the Merryman 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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