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The location of the Otey Street 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 Otey Street Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Otey Street Cemetery

Lat:   37.3318°   (37° 19' 54")

Lon:   -79.5214°   (-79° 31' 17")

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 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 Otey Street Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Otey Street 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Otey Street Cemetery.

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

    • Bedford
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Joppa Mill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa Mill
      • Joppa Mill is located in Bedford County
    • Lowry
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowry
      • Lowry is located in Bedford County
    • Goode
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Cifax
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cifax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cifax
      • Cifax is located in Bedford County
    • Davis Mill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Mill
      • Davis Mill is located in Bedford County
    • Chamblissburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamblissburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamblissburg
      • Chamblissburg is located in Bedford County
    • Moneta
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Forest
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Montvale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Bedford Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedford Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford Springs
      • Bedford Springs is located in Campbell County
    • Radford
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radford
      • Radford is located in Bedford County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Timberlake
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberlake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlake
        • Timberlake is located in Campbell County
      • Villamont
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villamont
        • Villamont is located in Bedford County
      • Powhatan
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powhatan
        • Powhatan is located in Campbell County
      • Leesville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesville
        • Leesville is located in Campbell County
      • Woodbine Village
        (16 miles [25.7 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
      • Boonsboro
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonsboro
        • Boonsboro is located in Bedford County
      • Coleman Falls
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman Falls
        • Coleman Falls is located in Bedford County
      • Buchanan
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Lithia
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lithia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lithia
        • Lithia is located in Botetourt County
      • Blue Ridge
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ridge
        • Blue Ridge is located in Botetourt County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Ridge <3>
      • Westlake Corner
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westlake Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake Corner
        • Westlake Corner is located in Franklin County
      • Rocky Point
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Point
        • Rocky Point is located in Botetourt County
      • Lynch Station
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch Station
        • Lynch Station is located in Campbell County
      • Lawyers
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawyers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawyers
        • Lawyers is located in Campbell 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 Otey Street Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in .

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Bedford
    • Buchanan
    • Moneta
      • Moneta lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Otey Street Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Moneta.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moneta

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Otey Street Cemetery.<4>

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

    • Rose Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Cemetery
    • Tate Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tate Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tate Cemetery
    • Bond Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bond Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bond Cemetery
    • Coffee Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coffee Cemetery
    • Mountain Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • 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]<2> to the south of Bedford.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2417214 <5>
    • Pisgah Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Whitten - Hogan Family Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Whitten - Hogan Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Whitten - Hogan Family Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitten - Hogan Family Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2174675 <5>
    • Terrace View Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Massie Family Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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]<2> to the east of Forest.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Massie Family Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2484544 <5>
    • Rock Pike Baptist Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Grange Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grange Cemetery
    • Virginia Memorial Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Virginia Memorial Park
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • North Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Cemetery
      • Norwood Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwood Cemetery
      • St. Thomas Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Thomas Cemetery
      • Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Morgans Church Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgans Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morgans Church Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgans Church Cemetery
      • St. John Baptist Church Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Turpin Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turpin Cemetery
      • Ebenezer UMC Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • The Ebenezer UMC Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • The Ebenezer UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Ebenezer Church Cemetery
        • Ebenezer Methodist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer UMC Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51521 <5>
      • Old Ebenezer Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Ebenezer 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 Otey Street Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1674805  (Otey Street Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1674805 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: Bedford
      • County: Bedford (city)         Elev: 306
      • Location given for GNIS #1674805 (Otey Street 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>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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Otey Street Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3318, Longitude: -79.5214       In this case, the coordinates for the Otey Street Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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.




 

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