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A visit to the Mount Carmel Cemetery ...


The location of the Mt. Carmel 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 Mt. Carmel Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery

Lat:   37.7876°   (37° 47' 15")

Lon:   -79.8859°   (-79° 53' 9")

The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Alleghany 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 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 Mt. Carmel Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Alleghany 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 Mt. Carmel 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 17 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mt. Carmel Cemetery.

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

    • Low Moor
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Selma
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
      • Selma is located in Alleghany County
    • Clifton Forge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Rich Patch
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Patch
      • Rich Patch is located in Alleghany County
    • Glen Wilton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Wilton
      • Glen Wilton is located in Botetourt County
    • Haden
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haden
      • Haden is located in Botetourt County
    • Iron Gate
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Gate
      • Iron Gate is located in Alleghany County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
    • Covington
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
      • Covington is located in Covington City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,639 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Covington <4>
    • Strom
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strom
      • Strom is located in Botetourt County
    • Gala
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gala
      • Gala is located in Botetourt County
    • Carloover
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carloover
      • Carloover is located in Bath County
    • Griffith
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griffith have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffith
      • Griffith is located in Alleghany County
    • Continue List   (5 more) ...
      • Moss Run
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss Run
        • Moss Run is located in Alleghany County
      • Greenwood ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
        • Greenwood is located in Bath County
      • Healing Springs
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Healing Springs
        • Healing Springs is located in Bath County
      • Salisbury
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
        • Salisbury is located in Botetourt County
      • Salt Petre Cave
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Salt Petre Cave. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Petre Cave
        • Salt Petre Cave is located in Botetourt County
        • Salt Petre Cave has also been known as:
        • Salt Peter Cave
        • Saltpetre

    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 Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Alleghany County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Mt. Carmel Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Oakland Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Mallow Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mallow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mallow Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mallow Cemetery
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
    • Crown Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crown Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crown Hill Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crown Hill Cemetery
    • Cedar Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Covington City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Cemetery
    • Hooks Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hooks Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hooks Cemetery
    • Haden Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haden Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haden Cemetery
    • Deisher Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deisher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Deisher Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deisher Cemetery
    • Walton Memorial Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walton Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walton Memorial Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walton Memorial Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Humphries Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Humphries Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Humphries Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Humphries Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Central Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Central Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Central Church Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Central Church Cemetery
      • Galatia Presbyterian Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Simmons Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
      • Helmintoller Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Helmintoller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Helmintoller Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helmintoller Cemetery
      • King Memorial Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The King Memorial Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Memorial Cemetery
      • McKalester Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKalester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McKalester Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKalester Cemetery
      • Piney Grove Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Piney Grove Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Grove Cemetery
      • Hoke Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hoke Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoke Cemetery
      • Anderson Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
      • Tucker Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tucker Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tucker Cemetery
      • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      • Goodbar Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodbar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Goodbar Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodbar 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 Mt. Carmel Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1485574  (Mount Carmel Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1485574 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: Covington
      • County: Alleghany         Elev: 380
      • Location given for GNIS #1485574 (Mount Carmel Cemetery)

    The official website for Alleghany County: www.co.alleghany.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 Alleghany, 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 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 Mt. Carmel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.7876, Longitude: -79.8859       In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. Carmel 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>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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