RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Virginia >> Albemarle County >> Moon CemeteryIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Virginia

The Commemorative Quarter for Virginia





A visit to the Moon Cemetery ...


The location of the Moon 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 Moon Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.0707°   (38° 4' 14")

Lon:   -78.4475°   (-78° 26' 51")

The Moon Cemetery is located in Albemarle County<2>.

The county seat for Albemarle County is located in Charlottesville. Charlottesville lies just to the south southwest of the Moon 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 Moon Cemetery:

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

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 23 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Moon Cemetery.

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

    • Monacan Town ‑ Historic
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monacan Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monacan Town
      • Monacan Town is located in Albemarle County
    • Rio
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rio have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio
      • Rio is located in Albemarle County
    • Eastham
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastham
      • Eastham is located in Albemarle County
    • Locust Grove
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
      • Locust Grove is located in Charlottesville City
    • Commonwealth
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commonwealth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commonwealth
      • Commonwealth is located in Albemarle County
    • Barracks
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barracks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barracks
      • Barracks is located in Albemarle County
    • Charlottesville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Belmont
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Charlottesville City
    • Hollymead
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollymead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollymead
      • Hollymead is located in Albemarle County
    • Huntington Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington Village
      • Huntington Village is located in Albemarle County
    • University Heights
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Heights
      • University Heights is located in Albemarle County
    • Shadwell
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadwell
      • Shadwell is located in Albemarle County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Jefferson Village
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Village
        • Jefferson Village is located in Albemarle County
      • Logan Village
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Logan Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan Village
        • Logan Village is located in Albemarle County
      • Ednam Village
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ednam Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ednam Village
        • Ednam Village is located in Albemarle County
      • Simeon
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simeon
        • Simeon is located in Albemarle County
      • Rose Hill
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
        • Rose Hill is located in Albemarle County
      • Keswick
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Earlysville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earlysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlysville
        • Earlysville is located in Albemarle County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earlysville <4>
      • Advance Mills
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Advance Mills
        • Advance Mills is located in Albemarle County
        • Advance Mills has also been known as:
        • Fray's Mills
      • Advance Mills Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Advance Mills Village
        • Advance Mills Village is located in Albemarle County
      • Ivy
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Cobham
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobham
        • Cobham is located in Albemarle 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 Moon Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Albemarle County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Moon 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 Moon Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Chapman Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapman Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapman Grove Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapman Grove Cemetery
    • Hildebrand Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hildebrand Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hildebrand Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hildebrand Cemetery
    • Munday Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Munday Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Munday Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Munday Cemetery
    • Lincoln Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
    • Maplewood Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maplewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maplewood Cemetery is located in Charlottesville City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maplewood Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Garrison Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garrison Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrison Cemetery
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Charlottesville City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
    • Riverview Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Holly Memorial Gardens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holly Memorial Gardens is located in Albemarle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Memorial Gardens
    • Ivy Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ivy Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ivy Creek Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ivy Creek Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • University Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the University Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The University Cemetery is located in Charlottesville City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the University Cemetery
      • Monticello Memorial Park
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monticello Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Monticello Memorial Park is located in Albemarle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monticello Memorial Park
      • Jefferson Tomb
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jefferson Tomb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jefferson Tomb is located in Albemarle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jefferson Tomb
      • Monticello Graveyard
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monticello Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Monticello Graveyard is located in Albemarle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monticello Graveyard
      • Maple Grove Christian Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Dunn Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Dunn Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Dunn Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunn Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2652119 <6>
      • Michie-Beddow Family Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Magruder Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magruder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Magruder Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magruder Cemetery
      • South Plains Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Plains Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Plains Cemetery
      • Shackelford Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shackelford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shackelford Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shackelford Cemetery
      • Free Union Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Free Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Free Union Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Free Union 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 Moon Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1470700  (Moon Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1470700 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: Charlottesville East
      • County: Albemarle         Elev: 129
      • Location given for GNIS #1470700 (Moon Cemetery)

    The official website for Albemarle County: www.albemarle.org/

    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 Albemarle, 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 Moon Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.0707, Longitude: -78.4475       In this case, the coordinates for the Moon 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.




 

Copyright 2024
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 07 Apr 2024