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A visit to the Murphy Grove Cemetery ...

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 Murphy Grove Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Murphy Grove Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   36.8143°   (36° 48' 51")

Lon:   -78.9645°   (-78° 57' 52")

The Murphy Grove Cemetery is located in Halifax County<2>.

The county seat for Halifax County is located in Halifax. Halifax lies just to the south southeast of the Murphy Grove Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Murphy Grove Cemetery.<4>

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

  • McKendree Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKendree Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKendree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McKendree Cemetery is located in Halifax County
  • Winns Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winns Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winns Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Winns Creek Cemetery is located in Halifax County
  • Crystal Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crystal Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crystal Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crystal Hill Cemetery is located in Halifax County
  • Asbury Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Asbury Cemetery is located in Halifax County
  • New Bethel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Halifax County
  • Halifax Town Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halifax Town Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halifax Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Halifax Town Cemetery is located in Halifax County
  • Millstone Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millstone Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millstone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Millstone Cemetery is located in Halifax County
  • Union Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Halifax County
  • Union Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Halifax County
  • Union United Methodist Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Halifax Memorial Gardens
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halifax Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halifax Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Halifax Memorial Gardens is located in Halifax County
  • The Peaceful Tabernacle Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Peaceful Tabernacle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Peaceful Tabernacle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Peaceful Tabernacle Cemetery is located in Halifax County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
      • The Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • The Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bethel Cemetery
      • Scottsburg Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • 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 Halifax County
    • Oak Ridge Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
      • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Halifax County
    • Dan River Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dan River Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dan River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dan River Cemetery is located in Halifax County
    • Piney Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Grove Cemetery
      • 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 Halifax County
    • Catawba Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catawba Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catawba Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Catawba Cemetery is located in Halifax County
    • Five Forks Baptist Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Five Forks Baptist Church Cemetery
      • The Five Forks Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • The Five Forks Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Five Forks Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50232 <5>
    • Hunting Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunting Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunting Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hunting Creek Cemetery is located in Halifax County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Murphy Grove Cemetery.

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

  • Halifax
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Banister Town
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banister Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banister Town
    • Banister Town is located in Halifax County
  • Crystal Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Hill
    • Crystal Hill is located in Halifax County
  • Westside Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westside Village
    • Westside Village is located in Halifax County
  • Clays Mill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clays Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clays Mill
    • Clays Mill is located in Halifax County
  • Jones
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones
    • Jones is located in Halifax County
  • Loftis
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Loftis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loftis
    • Loftis is located in Halifax County
  • Rodden
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rodden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodden
    • Rodden is located in Halifax County
  • South Boston
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Nathalie
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Sign Rock
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sign Rock
    • Sign Rock is located in Halifax County
  • Leda
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leda. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leda
    • Leda is located in Halifax County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Scottsburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsburg
      • Scottsburg is located in Fluvanna County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsburg <6>
    • Midway
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Midway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Halifax County
    • Henrys Mill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrys Mill
      • Henrys Mill is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Rabat
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rabat. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabat
      • Rabat is located in Halifax County
    • Elmo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elmo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmo
      • Elmo is located in Halifax County
    • Clover
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Riceville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Riceville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceville
      • Riceville is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Cluster Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cluster Springs
      • Cluster Springs is located in Halifax County
    • Omega
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
      • Omega is located in Halifax County
    • Cody
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cody
      • Cody is located in Halifax County
    • Java
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Java
      • Java is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Lucks
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucks
      • Lucks is located in Pittsylvania 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 Murphy Grove Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Halifax County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Murphy Grove Cemetery:

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 Murphy Grove Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1690132  (Murphy Grove Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1690132 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: Halifax
    • County: Halifax         Elev: 142
    • Location given for GNIS #1690132 (Murphy Grove Cemetery)

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 Halifax, 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 Murphy Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8143, Longitude: -78.9645       In this case, the coordinates for the Murphy Grove Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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