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A visit to the Moorefield Cemetery ...


The location of the Moorefield 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 Moorefield Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.8893°   (38° 53' 21")

Lon:   -77.2625°   (-77° 15' 45")

The Moorefield Cemetery is located in Fairfax County<2>.

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 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 Moorefield Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Fairfax 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 Moorefield 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 25 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Moorefield Cemetery.

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

    • Vienna
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Oakton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakton
      • Oakton is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakton <4>
    • Mantua
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mantua have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantua
      • Mantua is located in Fairfax County
    • Merrifield
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrifield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrifield
      • Merrifield is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merrifield <4>
    • Dunn Loring
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunn Loring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn Loring
      • Dunn Loring is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunn Loring <4>
    • Idylwood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Idylwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idylwood
      • Idylwood is located in Fairfax County
    • Tysons Corner
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tysons Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tysons Corner
      • Tysons Corner is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tysons Corner <4>
    • Fairfax
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Hunts Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunts Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunts Village
      • Hunts Village is located in Fairfax County
    • Wolf Trap
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Trap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Trap
      • Wolf Trap is located in Fairfax County
    • Pimmit Hills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pimmit Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pimmit Hills
      • Pimmit Hills is located in Fairfax County
    • Random Hills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Random Hills
      • Random Hills is located in Fairfax County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Fairfax Hills
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax Hills
        • Fairfax Hills is located in Fairfax County
      • Jefferson
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
        • Jefferson is located in Fairfax County
      • Jefferson Village
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • 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 Fairfax County
      • Falls Church
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • West Falls Church
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Falls Church
        • West Falls Church is located in Falls Church City
      • Offutt Village
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Offutt Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Offutt Village
        • Offutt Village is located in Falls Church City
      • Kenmore
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenmore
        • Kenmore is located in Fairfax County
      • Shouse Village
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shouse Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shouse Village
        • Shouse Village is located in Fairfax County
      • Lee-Hi Village
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee-Hi Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee-Hi Village
        • Lee-Hi Village is located in Fairfax County
      • Annandale
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annandale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annandale
        • Annandale is located in Fairfax County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annandale <4>
      • Seven Corners
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Williamsburg Village
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg Village
        • Williamsburg Village is located in Arlington County
      • McLean
        (5 miles [8 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 Moorefield Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fairfax County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Moorefield Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Moorefield Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Flint Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Fairfax City Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Gooding Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gooding Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gooding Family Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gooding Family Cemetery
    • Pleasant Valley Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • National Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the National Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The National Memorial Park is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the National Memorial Park
    • King David Memorial Gardens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King David Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The King David Memorial Gardens is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King David Memorial Gardens
    • St. James Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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 Fairfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Andrew Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Andrew Chapel Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
      • The Andrew Chapel Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Andrew Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrew Chapel Cemetery
    • Andrew Chapel UMC Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrew Chapel UMC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Andrew Chapel UMC Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrew Chapel UMC Cemetery
    • Calvary Memorial Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Memorial Gardens is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Memorial Gardens
    • Fairfax Memorial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Fairfax Memorial Park is located in Fairfax County
      • The Fairfax Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Calvary Memorial Park
      • Fairfax Memory Gardens
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairfax Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50181 <6>
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Second Baptist Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Second Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Second Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Second Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Galloway Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galloway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Galloway Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galloway Cemetery
      • The Falls Church Churchyard Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the The Falls Church Churchyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The The Falls Church Churchyard Cemetery is located in Falls Church City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the The Falls Church Churchyard Cemetery
      • Old Bethel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Bethel Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bethel Cemetery
      • Annandale UMC Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Oakwood Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • 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 Falls Church City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
      • Birch - Payne Family Graveyard
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Birch - Payne Family Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Birch - Payne Family Graveyard is located in Arlington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birch - Payne Family Graveyard
      • Phillips Family Graveyard
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Family Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Phillips Family Graveyard is located in Arlington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Family Graveyard
      • Little Falls Presbyterian Church
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)

    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 Moorefield Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1778810  (Moorefield Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1778810 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: Vienna
      • County: Fairfax         Elev: 122
      • Location given for GNIS #1778810 (Moorefield Cemetery)

    The official website for Fairfax County: www.co.fairfax.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 Fairfax, 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 Moorefield Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8893, Longitude: -77.2625       In this case, the coordinates for the Moorefield 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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