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The location of the Mt. Holy 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. Holy Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Mt. Holy 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. Holy Cemetery

Lat:   38.3243°   (38° 19' 27")

Lon:   -77.9578°   (-77° 57' 28")

The Mt. Holy Cemetery is located in Orange County<2>.

The county seat for Orange County is located in Orange. Orange lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Mt. Holy Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Mt. Holy Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Orange 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. Holy 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 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mt. Holy Cemetery.

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

    • True Blue
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for True Blue
      • True Blue is located in Orange County
    • Rhoadesville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Grassland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grassland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassland
      • Grassland is located in Orange County
    • Burr Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burr Hill
      • Burr Hill is located in Orange County
    • Vulcan
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vulcan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vulcan
      • Vulcan is located in Orange County
    • Locust Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Orange
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Paytes
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paytes
      • Paytes is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Indian Town
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Town
      • Indian Town is located in Orange County
    • Lignum
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lignum
      • Lignum is located in Culpeper County
    • Madison Mills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison Mills
      • Madison Mills is located in Madison County
    • Culpeper
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Danton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danton
        • Danton is located in Orange County
      • Parker
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker
        • Parker is located in Spotsylvania County
      • Madison Run
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison Run
        • Madison Run is located in Orange County
      • Belmont
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
        • Belmont is located in Spotsylvania County
      • Logan
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
        • Logan is located in Spotsylvania County
      • Wilderness
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilderness
        • Wilderness is located in Orange County
      • Burnt Tree
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Tree
        • Burnt Tree is located in Madison County
      • Montpelier Station
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Montpelier Station. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier Station
        • Montpelier Station is located in Orange County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montpelier Station <4>
      • Holladay
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holladay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holladay
        • Holladay is located in Spotsylvania County
      • Norman
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norman
        • Norman is located in Culpeper County
      • Elkwood
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Tryme
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tryme have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tryme
        • Tryme is located in Madison County
      • Aroda
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aroda
        • Aroda is located in Madison 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 Mt. Holy Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Orange County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Mt. Holy 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 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Mt. Holy Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Palmyra Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmyra Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palmyra Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmyra Cemetery
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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 Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
    • Unionville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Unionville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Unionville Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unionville Cemetery
    • Rhoadesville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhoadesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rhoadesville Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhoadesville Cemetery
    • Mt. Sinai Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Sinai Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery
    • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Culpeper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Pilgrim Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pilgrim Cemetery is located in Culpeper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrim Cemetery
    • Emmanuel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emmanuel Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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 Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Salem Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salem Cemetery is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Beaver Creek Brethren Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Beaver Creek Brethren Church Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • The Beaver Creek Brethren Church Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaver Creek Brethren Church Cemetery
      • All Saints Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the All Saints Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The All Saints Cemetery is located in Culpeper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the All Saints Cemetery
      • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      • Lewis Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
      • Zoar Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zoar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zoar Cemetery is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zoar Cemetery
      • Cedar Run Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedar Run Cemetery is located in Culpeper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Run Cemetery
      • North Pamunkey Baptist Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope 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. Holy Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1494752  (Mount Holy Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1494752 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: Unionville
      • County: Orange         Elev: 114
      • Location given for GNIS #1494752 (Mount Holy Cemetery)

    The official website for Orange County: www.orangecountyva.gov/

    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 Orange, 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 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 Mt. Holy Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3243, Longitude: -77.9578       In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. Holy 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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