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A visit to the Old Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Cemetery ...

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

38.0712, -78.8936

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

Open a Google Map centered on the Old Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> of the Old Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Augusta Memorial Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Bethlehem Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Mt. Lebanon Cemetery is located in Augusta County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
  • St. Paul Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Augusta County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Paul Cemetery
  • Mt. Marine Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Hildebrand Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Hildebrand Cemetery is located in Augusta County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hildebrand Cemetery
  • St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Lebanon Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon Cemetery
  • Emmanuel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Emmanuel Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmanuel Cemetery
  • Mountain View Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Augusta County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View Cemetery
  • Belmont Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Belmont Cemetery is located in Augusta County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont Cemetery
  • Croft Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Croft Cemetery is located in Augusta County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croft Cemetery
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Mt. Bethel UMC Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Mt. Bethel UMC Cemetery is located in Augusta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Bethel UMC Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Bethel UMC Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the north of Crimora.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2208050 <4>
    • Staunton National Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Holy Cross Episcopal Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Holy Cross Episcopal Church Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Cross Episcopal Church Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holy Cross Episcopal Church Cemetery is located between<5> the communities of Greenfield and Batesville.  The cemetery lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the southwest of Batesville.
      • The Holy Cross Episcopal Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Holy Cross Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50674 <4>
    • Hospital Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Hospital Cemetery is located in Staunton City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hospital Cemetery
    • Diamond Hill Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • The Diamond Hill Cemetery is located in Nelson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Hill Cemetery
    • Hillsboro Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The Hillsboro Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro Cemetery
    • Rockgate Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The Rockgate Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockgate Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rockgate Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<2> to the south of Crozet.
      • The Rockgate Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Rock Gate Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51909 <4>
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Staunton City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
    • Thornrose Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Thornrose Cemetery is located in Staunton City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornrose Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Thornrose Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Staunton.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #231589 <4>
    • Wintergreen Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • The Wintergreen Cemetery is located in Nelson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wintergreen Cemetery
    • Wild Rose Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Wild Rose Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wild Rose Cemetery
    • Sandridge Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • The Sandridge Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandridge Cemetery
    • Edgewood Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • The Edgewood Cemetery is located in Augusta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood Cemetery
    • Old Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • The Old Cemetery is located in Augusta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Old Cemetery.

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

  • Waynesboro
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Lyndhurst
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Afton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Dooms
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Dooms is located in Augusta County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dooms
  • Fishersville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Lipscomb
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Lipscomb is located in Augusta County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lipscomb
  • Onan
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Onan is located in Nelson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onan
  • Crimora
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Brand
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Brand is located in Augusta County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brand
  • Sherando
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Sherando is located in Augusta County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherando
  • Durrett Town
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Durrett Town is located in Nelson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durrett Town
  • Sampson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Sampson is located in Augusta County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sampson
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Stuarts Draft
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Yancey Mills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Yancey Mills is located in Albemarle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yancey Mills
    • Foothill Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Foothill Village is located in Albemarle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foothill Village
    • Greenfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Greenfield is located in Nelson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
    • Batesville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Crozet
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Verona
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jolivue
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jolivue is located in Augusta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jolivue
    • Lodebar
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Lodebar is located in Nelson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodebar
    • Staunton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Nellysford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)

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 Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in .

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Old Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Old Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1485955  (Old Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1485955 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • : Waynesboro (city)
      • Est. Elev: 402 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Waynesboro West
      • Location given for Old Cemetery:
      • Lat: 38.071247     Lon: -78.893635
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Old Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <3>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <4>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.
    <5>To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Greenfield and Batesville. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location.
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