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A visit to the Ponton 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 Ponton Cemetery ...

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

37.5840, -79.6348

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

The Ponton Cemetery is located in Botetourt County<2>.

The county seat for Botetourt County is located in Fincastle. Fincastle lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Ponton Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Ponton Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Ponton Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
  • Robinson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Cemetery
  • High Bridge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The High Bridge Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Bridge Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
  • Bryant Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Bryant Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant Cemetery
  • Mays Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Mays Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mays Cemetery
  • Watson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Watson Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson Cemetery
  • Natural Bridge Baptist Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Rudisill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Rudisill Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rudisill Cemetery
  • Rapps Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Rapps Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rapps Cemetery
  • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley Chapel Cemetery
  • Copps Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Copps Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copps Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Copps Cemetery is located in Springwood.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1960145 <5>
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Shafer Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Shafer Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shafer Cemetery
    • Tolley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Tolley Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolley Cemetery
    • Diamond Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Diamond Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Cemetery
    • Houseman Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Houseman Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houseman Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery
    • Deacons Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Deacons Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deacons Cemetery
    • Pullen Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Pullen Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pullen Cemetery
    • Piney Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Piney Grove Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Grove Cemetery
    • Linkenhoker Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Linkenhoker Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linkenhoker Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ponton Cemetery.

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

  • Rocky Point
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Rocky Point is located in Botetourt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Point
  • Springfield
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Springfield is located in Rockbridge County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
  • Buchanan
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Natural Bridge
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Red Mills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Red Mills is located in Rockbridge County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Mills
  • Springwood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Springwood is located in Botetourt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springwood
  • Salt Petre Cave
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Salt Petre Cave is located in Botetourt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Petre Cave
    • Salt Petre Cave has also been known as:
    • Salt Peter Cave
    • Saltpetre
  • Greenlee
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Greenlee is located in Rockbridge County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlee
  • Longwood ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Longwood is located in Rockbridge County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longwood
  • Salisbury
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Salisbury is located in Botetourt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
  • Lithia
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Lithia is located in Botetourt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lithia
  • Fancy Hill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Fancy Hill is located in Rockbridge County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fancy Hill
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Botetourt ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Botetourt is located in Botetourt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Botetourt
    • Glasgow
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Gala
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Gala is located in Botetourt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gala
    • Peaksville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Peaksville is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peaksville
    • Buffalo Forge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Buffalo Forge is located in Rockbridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Forge
    • Zollman ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Zollman is located in Rockbridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zollman
    • Fincastle
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Montvale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Haden
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Haden is located in Botetourt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haden

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

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Ponton Cemetery: