A visit to the Pullen 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 Pullen Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Pullen Cemetery:
37.7160, -79.6439
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Pullen Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Pullen Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County<2>.
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> of the Pullen Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Pullen Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Rapps Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Rapps Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rapps Cemetery
- Oxford Presbyterian Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Oxford Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford Presbyterian Church Cemetery
- The Oxford Presbyterian Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Oxford Cemetery
- Collierstown Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Collierstown Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collierstown Cemetery
- Union View Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Union View Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union View Cemetery
- Goodbar Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Goodbar Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodbar Cemetery
- Miller Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Miller Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery
- Cedar Grove Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery
- Mt. Olivet Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
- High Bridge Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The High Bridge Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Bridge Cemetery
- Natural Bridge Baptist Church Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Diamond Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- The Diamond Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Cemetery
- Mt. Moreland Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- The Mt. Moreland Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Moreland Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Moreland Cemetery is located
- The Mt. Moreland Cemetery has also been known as:
- Mt. Moreland Methodist Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1983694 <5>
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- Galatia Presbyterian Church Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- The Galatia Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galatia Presbyterian Church Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Galatia Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Gala.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1960052 <5>
- Wesley Chapel Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley Chapel Cemetery
- Rudisill Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- The Rudisill Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rudisill Cemetery
- Mays Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- The Mays Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mays Cemetery
- Ponton Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- The Ponton Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponton Cemetery
- Central Church Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Haden Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- The Haden Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haden Cemetery
- Falling Spring Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Ebenezer Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Pullen Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Pullen Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Longwood ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Longwood is located in Rockbridge County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longwood
- Springfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Springfield is located in Rockbridge County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Red Mills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Red Mills is located in Rockbridge County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Mills
- Salt Petre Cave
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- 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
- Natural Bridge
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Fancy Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Fancy Hill is located in Rockbridge County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fancy Hill
- Zollman ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Zollman is located in Rockbridge County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zollman
- Gala
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Gala is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gala
- Rocky Point
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Rocky Point is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Point
- Iron Gate
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Iron Gate is located in Alleghany County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Gate
- Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
- Glen Wilton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Glen Wilton is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Wilton
- Salisbury
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Salisbury is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Greenlee
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Greenlee is located in Rockbridge County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlee
- Haden
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Haden is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haden
- Griffith
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Griffith is located in Alleghany County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffith
- Buffalo Forge
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Buffalo Forge is located in Rockbridge County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Forge
- Lexington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Springwood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Springwood is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springwood
- Glasgow
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Kerrs Creek
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Kerrs Creek is located in Rockbridge County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerrs Creek
- Clifton Forge
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Selma
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Selma is located in Alleghany County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
- Buchanan
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- East Lexington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- East Lexington is located in Rockbridge County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lexington
- Low Moor
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Strom
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Strom is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strom
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 Pullen Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rockbridge County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Pullen Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Buchanan
- Clifton Forge
- Glasgow
- Lexington
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Pullen Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Virginia:
- Pages specific to Rockbridge County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Pullen Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1486448 (Pullen Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1486448 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Rockbridge
- Est. Elev: 477 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Sugarloaf Mountain
- Location given for Pullen Cemetery:
- Lat: 37.7159646 Lon: -79.6439314
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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 Rockbridge, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Pullen Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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