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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Peoples Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Peoples Cemetery (FG ID #51622)

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 Peoples Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.6786°   (36° 40' 42")

Lon:   -79.8889°   (-79° 53' 20")

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Peoples 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 Peoples 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]<2> of the Peoples Cemetery.

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

    • Martinsville
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Villa Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villa Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Heights
      • Villa Heights is located in Henry County
    • Collinsville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
    • Fieldale
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Chatmoss
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatmoss have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatmoss
      • Chatmoss is located in Henry County
    • Laurel Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Park
      • Laurel Park is located in Henry County
    • Preston
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
      • Preston is located in Henry County
    • Horse Pasture
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Pasture
      • Horse Pasture is located in Henry County
    • Reed Creek Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reed Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Creek Village
      • Reed Creek Village is located in Henry County
    • Stanleytown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanleytown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
    • Ridgeway
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Bassett
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Oak Level
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Level have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Level
        • Oak Level is located in Henry County
      • Axton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Matrimony
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matrimony
        • Matrimony is located in Rockingham County (NC)
      • Stella
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
        • Stella is located in Patrick County
      • Fairview
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
        • Fairview is located in Rockingham County (NC)
      • Henry
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Sandy Level
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Level have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Level
        • Sandy Level is located in Henry 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 Peoples Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in .

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Peoples Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Chestnut Knob Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The Chestnut Knob Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Chestnut Knob Cemetery is located
      • The Chestnut Knob Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Barnes Cemetery
      • Barnes Family Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Knob Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2303562 <1>
    • Roselawn Burial Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roselawn Burial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roselawn Burial Park is located in Martinsville City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roselawn Burial Park
    • Barrow Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barrow Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrow Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive East Christian Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Henry Memorial Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henry Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Eggleston Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eggleston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eggleston Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eggleston Cemetery
    • Jamison Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jamison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jamison Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jamison Cemetery
    • Carver Memorial Gardens
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carver Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carver Memorial Gardens is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carver Memorial Gardens
    • Young Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Young Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
    • Metz - Nunn Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Metz - Nunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Old Center Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Center Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Center Cemetery
      • Price UMC Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • The Price UMC Cemetery is located in Rockingham County (NC)
        • The Price UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Price Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price UMC Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Wyatt Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wyatt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wyatt Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wyatt Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Young Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Young Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
      • Starkey - Barbour Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Starkey - Barbour Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Starkey - Barbour Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Starkey - Barbour Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Davis Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wray Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wray Cemetery
      • Christian View Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christian View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Christian View Cemetery is located in Rockingham County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christian View Cemetery
      • Price Family Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)

    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 Peoples Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1479313  (Peoples Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1479313 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: Martinsville West
      • County: Martinsville (city)         Elev: 272
      • Location given for GNIS #1479313 (Peoples Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #51622

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <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 Peoples Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6786, Longitude: -79.8889    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <4>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.
    <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.




 

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