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A visit to the Old Center Cemetery ...


The location of the Old Center 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 Old Center Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.7204°   (36° 43' 13")

Lon:   -80.0587°   (-80° 3' 31")

The Old Center Cemetery is located in Henry County<2>.

The county seat for Henry County is located in Collinsville. Collinsville lies just to the east of the Old Center Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Center Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Henry 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 Center 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 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Center Cemetery.

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

    • Bassett
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Stanleytown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanleytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanleytown
      • Stanleytown is located in Henry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanleytown <4>
    • Stella
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
      • Stella is located in Patrick County
    • Preston
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
      • Preston is located in Henry County
    • Fieldale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Critz
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Collinsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsville
      • Collinsville is located in Henry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collinsville <4>
    • Horse Pasture
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Pasture
      • Horse Pasture is located in Henry County
    • Villa Heights
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villa Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Heights
      • Villa Heights is located in Henry County
    • Reed Creek Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reed Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Creek Village
      • Reed Creek Village is located in Henry County
    • Henry
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Elamsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elamsville
      • Elamsville is located in Patrick County
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Patrick Springs
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Oak Level
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Level have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Level
        • Oak Level is located in Henry County
      • Nettleridge
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nettleridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettleridge
        • Nettleridge is located in Patrick County
      • Martinsville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Prilliman
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prilliman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prilliman
        • Prilliman is located in Franklin County
      • Stuart
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Woolwine
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)

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

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 32 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Old Center Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Shady Rest Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Rest Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Rest Cemetery
    • Goodwill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodwill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goodwill Cemetery is located in Patrick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodwill Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive East Christian Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Mt. Olive East Christian Church Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • The Mt. Olive East Christian Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive East Christian Church Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Patrick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Adkins - Stone Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adkins - Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adkins - Stone Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adkins - Stone Cemetery
    • Dehart - Jones - Prillaman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dehart - Jones - Prillaman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dehart - Jones - Prillaman Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dehart - Jones - Prillaman Cemetery
    • Goblintown Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goblintown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goblintown Cemetery is located in Patrick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goblintown Cemetery
    • Henry Memorial Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henry Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henry Memorial Park is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Memorial Park
    • Turner Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turner Cemetery is located in Patrick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
    • Cockram Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Cockram Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Cockram Cemetery is located in Patrick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cockram Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2428071 <7>
    • Patrick Springs Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patrick Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Patrick Springs Cemetery is located in Patrick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patrick Springs Cemetery
    • Critz Baptist Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Critz Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Patrick County
      • The Critz Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Critz Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Critz Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Continue List   (20 more) ...
      • Bowles - Shelton Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowles - Shelton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bowles - Shelton Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowles - Shelton Cemetery
      • Mullins - East Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mullins - East Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mullins - East Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullins - East Cemetery
      • Gusler Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gusler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gusler Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gusler Cemetery
      • Mill Creek Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mill Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mill Creek Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mill Creek Cemetery
      • Lovell Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lovell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lovell Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lovell Cemetery
      • Thomas Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
      • Hurt Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hurt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hurt Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurt Cemetery
      • Prillaman Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prillaman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prillaman Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prillaman Cemetery
      • Ingram Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ingram Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ingram Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ingram Cemetery
      • Trinity Church Of The Living God Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Peoples Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Metz - Nunn Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Metz - Nunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Metz - Nunn Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Metz - Nunn Cemetery
      • Davis Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davis Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Wray Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wray Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wray Cemetery
      • Town Creek Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Town Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Town Creek Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Town Creek Cemetery
      • McGhee Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGhee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McGhee Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGhee Cemetery
      • Stone - Bondurant - Johnson Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone - Bondurant - Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stone - Bondurant - Johnson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone - Bondurant - Johnson Cemetery
      • Radley Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Radley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Radley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Radley Cemetery
      • Ratcliff - Whitlow - Young Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ratcliff - Whitlow - Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ratcliff - Whitlow - Young Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ratcliff - Whitlow - Young Cemetery
      • Prilliman Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prilliman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prilliman Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prilliman 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 Old Center Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1498380  (Old Center Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1498380 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: Sanville
      • County: Henry         Elev: 362
      • Location given for GNIS #1498380 (Old Center Cemetery)

    The official website for Henry County: www.co.henry.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 Henry, 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 Old Center Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.7204, Longitude: -80.0587       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Center 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>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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