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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 Old Athens Church Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Old Athens Church Cemetery

Lat:   38.5125°   (38° 30' 45")

Lon:   -78.7627°   (-78° 45' 45")

The Old Athens Church Cemetery is located in Rockingham County<1>.

The county seat for Rockingham County is located in Harrisonburg. Harrisonburg lies just to the southwest of the Old Athens Church Cemetery .

Name Variations for Old Athens Church Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Old Athens Church Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Longs Chapel Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 helpful 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 Old Athens Church Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Rockingham 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 Old Athens Church 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]<2> of the Old Athens Church Cemetery.

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

    • Melrose
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melrose have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
      • Melrose is located in Rockingham County
    • Lacey Spring
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacey Spring
      • Lacey Spring is located in Rockingham County
    • Linville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linville
      • Linville is located in Rockingham County
    • Daphna
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daphna have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daphna
      • Daphna is located in Rockingham County
    • Mayland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayland
      • Mayland is located in Rockingham County
    • Edom
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edom
      • Edom is located in Rockingham County
    • Harrisonburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Broadway
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Keezletown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Massanutten
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massanutten have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massanutten
      • Massanutten is located in Rockingham County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Massanutten <4>
    • Shenandoah
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shenandoah have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shenandoah
      • Shenandoah is located in Page County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,334 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shenandoah <4>
    • Cherry Grove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Grove
      • Cherry Grove is located in Rockingham County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Green Mount
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Mount have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Mount
        • Green Mount is located in Rockingham County
      • Massanetta Springs
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massanetta Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massanetta Springs
        • Massanetta Springs is located in Rockingham County
      • Verbena
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verbena have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verbena
        • Verbena is located in Page County
      • Timberville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Singers Glen
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Singers Glen
        • Singers Glen is located in Rockingham County
      • New Erection
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Erection
        • New Erection is located in Rockingham County
      • McGaheysville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGaheysville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGaheysville
        • McGaheysville is located in Rockingham County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McGaheysville <4>
      • Cootes Store
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cootes Store
        • Cootes Store is located in Rockingham County
      • Plains Mill
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plains Mill
        • Plains Mill is located in Rockingham County
      • Turleytown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turleytown
        • Turleytown is located in Rockingham County
      • Montevideo
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montevideo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montevideo
        • Montevideo is located in Rockingham County
      • Elkton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
        • Elkton is located in Rockingham County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,914 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkton <4>
      • New Market
        (10 miles [16.1 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 Old Athens Church Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rockingham County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Old Athens Church Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Old Athens Church Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Harrison Family Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Harrison Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Harrison Family Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Family Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2526300 <7>
    • Moore Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Cyrus Rhodes Family Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Cyrus Rhodes Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Cyrus Rhodes Family Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cyrus Rhodes Family Cemetery
    • Barley Family Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Barley Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Barley Family Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barley Family Cemetery
    • Jacob Sellers Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Jacob Sellers Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Jacob Sellers Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacob Sellers Cemetery
    • Brock Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • The Brock Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brock Cemetery
    • Lacey Spring Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Grace Mennonite Fellowship Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Grace Mennonite Fellowship Church Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Grace Mennonite Fellowship Church Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Mennonite Fellowship Church Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Church of the Brethren Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Herwin Chapel EUB Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Arrey / Fridley Family Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Arrey / Fridley Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Arrey / Fridley Family Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arrey / Fridley Family Cemetery
      • Baker / Smith / Thompson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • The Baker / Smith / Thompson Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
        • The Baker / Smith / Thompson Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Elonzo Layman Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker / Smith / Thompson Cemetery
      • Mountain Valley Methodist Church Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • The Mountain Valley Methodist Church Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
        • The Mountain Valley Methodist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Mountain Valley Cemetery
        • Mountain Valley Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Valley Methodist Church Cemetery
      • Huffman / Flick Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • The Huffman / Flick Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
        • The Huffman / Flick Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Flick / Huffman Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huffman / Flick Cemetery
      • Zion Mennonite Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Lindale Mennonite Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Linville Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • The Linville Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
        • Former name for Linville Cemetery:
        • Linville Congregational Christian Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linville Cemetery
      • Whitmore Family Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Whitmore Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Whitmore Family Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitmore Family Cemetery
      • Arkton Tunker Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Arkton Tunker Church Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Arkton Tunker Church Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arkton Tunker Church Cemetery
      • Bethlehem UCC Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • The Bethlehem UCC Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
        • The Bethlehem UCC Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Martz Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem UCC Cemetery

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

    The official website for Rockingham County: www.co.rockingham.va.us/

    The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Rockingham, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) 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 Old Athens Church Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5125, Longitude: -78.7627    
    <3>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.
    <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>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.
    <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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