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A visit to the Old Ebenezer 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 Old Ebenezer Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old Ebenezer 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 Old Ebenezer Cemetery

Lat:   37.4762°   (37° 28' 34")

Lon:   -79.4809°   (-79° 28' 51")

The Old Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Bedford County<2>.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> of the Old Ebenezer Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Thomas Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Thomas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Thomas Cemetery is located in Bedford County
  • Turpin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turpin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turpin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Turpin Cemetery is located in Bedford County
  • Mountain Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Cemetery
    • The Mountain Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mountain Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the south of Bedford.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2417214 <5>
  • Watson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Watson Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
  • Coffee Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coffee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coffee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Coffee Cemetery is located in Bedford County
  • Sharon Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sharon Cemetery is located in Bedford County
  • Tolley Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tolley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tolley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tolley Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
  • Bryant Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bryant Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
  • Massie Family Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Massie Family Cemetery
    • The Massie Family Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Massie Family Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the east of Forest.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2484544 <5>
  • Norwood Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Norwood Cemetery is located in Bedford County
  • North Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The North Cemetery is located in Bedford County
  • Robinson Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Longwood Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Longwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Longwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Longwood Cemetery is located in Bedford City
    • Grange Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grange Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grange Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grange Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Virginia Memorial Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Virginia Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Virginia Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Virginia Memorial Park is located in Bedford County
    • Otey Street Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otey Street Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otey Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Otey Street Cemetery is located in Bedford City
    • Fairmount Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairmount Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairmount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairmount Cemetery is located in Bedford City
    • Ivy Hill Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ivy Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ivy Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ivy Hill Cemetery is located in Amherst County
    • Salling Family Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salling Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salling Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salling Family Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
    • Glasgow Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glasgow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glasgow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glasgow Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Ebenezer Cemetery.

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

  • Peaksville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peaksville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peaksville
    • Peaksville is located in Bedford County
  • Cifax
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cifax. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cifax
    • Cifax is located in Bedford County
  • Waugh
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Waugh. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waugh
    • Waugh is located in Bedford County
  • Lowry
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowry
    • Lowry is located in Bedford County
  • Goode
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Coleman Falls
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman Falls
    • Coleman Falls is located in Bedford County
  • Greenlee
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenlee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlee
    • Greenlee is located in Rockbridge County
  • Bedford
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Glasgow
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Rocky Point
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rocky Point. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Point
    • Rocky Point is located in Botetourt County
  • Natural Bridge
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Natural Bridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natural Bridge
    • Natural Bridge is located in Rockbridge County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Natural Bridge <7>
  • Buchanan
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Red Mills
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Red Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Mills
      • Red Mills is located in Rockbridge County
    • Boonsboro
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonsboro
      • Boonsboro is located in Bedford County
    • Forest
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Abert
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Abert. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abert
      • Abert is located in Bedford County
    • Pedlar Mills
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pedlar Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pedlar Mills
      • Pedlar Mills is located in Amherst County
    • Fancy Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fancy Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fancy Hill
      • Fancy Hill is located in Rockbridge County
    • Longwood ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longwood
      • Longwood is located in Rockbridge County
    • Woodbine Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbine Village
      • Woodbine Village is located in Lynchburg City
    • Buffalo Forge
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Buffalo Forge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Forge
      • Buffalo Forge is located in Rockbridge County
    • Lithia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lithia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lithia
      • Lithia is located in Botetourt County
    • Montvale
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Joppa Mill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa Mill
      • Joppa Mill is located in Bedford County
    • Powhatan
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powhatan
      • Powhatan is located in Campbell County
    • Pleasant View
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pleasant View. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
      • Pleasant View is located in Amherst County
    • Springwood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springwood
      • Springwood is located in Botetourt 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 Old Ebenezer Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bedford County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Bedford
    • Bedford lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Old Ebenezer Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Bedford.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
  • Buchanan
  • Glasgow

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 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 Ebenezer 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 Old Ebenezer Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1674883  (Old Ebenezer Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1674883 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: Sedalia
    • County: Bedford         Elev: 349
    • Location given for GNIS #1674883 (Old Ebenezer 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 Bedford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Old Ebenezer Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.4762, Longitude: -79.4809       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Ebenezer 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>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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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