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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 Rader Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Rader Cemetery (FG ID #227340)

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 Rader Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.6508°   (38° 39' 2")

Lon:   -78.7807°   (-78° 46' 50")

The Rader Cemetery is located in Rockingham County<2>.

The county seat for Rockingham County is located in Harrisonburg. Harrisonburg lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Rader Cemetery .

Name Variations for Rader Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Rader Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Rader Lutheran Church Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 Rader Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Rockingham County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Rader 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rader Cemetery.

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

    • Timberville
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Broadway
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Cootes Store
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cootes Store
      • Cootes Store is located in Rockingham County
    • Plains Mill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plains Mill
      • Plains Mill is located in Rockingham County
    • Turleytown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turleytown
      • Turleytown is located in Rockingham County
    • Mayland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayland
      • Mayland is located in Rockingham County
    • Daphna
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daphna have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daphna
      • Daphna is located in Rockingham County
    • New Market
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Cherry Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Grove
      • Cherry Grove is located in Rockingham County
    • Fulks Run
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulks Run
      • Fulks Run is located in Rockingham County
    • Lacey Spring
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacey Spring
      • Lacey Spring is located in Rockingham County
    • Mount Clifton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Clifton
      • Mount Clifton is located in Shenandoah County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Singers Glen
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Singers Glen
        • Singers Glen is located in Rockingham County
      • Edom
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edom
        • Edom is located in Rockingham County
      • Linville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linville
        • Linville is located in Rockingham County
      • Rinkerton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rinkerton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rinkerton
        • Rinkerton is located in Shenandoah County
      • Orkney Springs
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Melrose
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melrose have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
        • Melrose is located in Rockingham County
      • Mount Jackson
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Jackson
        • Mount Jackson is located in Shenandoah County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,144 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Jackson <4>
      • Basye - Bryce Mountain
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Green Mount
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Mount have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Mount
        • Green Mount is located in Rockingham County
      • Leaksville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leaksville
        • Leaksville is located in Page 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 Rader Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rockingham County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Rader Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Driver / Rife Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Chapel Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
      • The St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Chapel Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. John's Lutheran Chapel Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Chapel Cemetery
    • Homan Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Homan Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Homan Family Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Homan Family Cemetery is located in Broadway.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Homan Family Cemetery
    • Broadway Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Wampler Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Ashenfelter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Ashenfelter Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Ashenfelter Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashenfelter Cemetery
    • Linville Creek Church of the Brethren Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • St. Paul's Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Concord UCC Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Billheimer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Billheimer Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Billheimer Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Billheimer Cemetery
    • Thomas Family Cemetery #2
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Shenandoah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • St. Lukes Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Shenandoah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Cemetery
      • Riddle Family Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Trissels Mennonite Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Cedar Run Church of the Brethren Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Bethel Church of the Brethren Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Zirkle / Driver Family Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Flat Rock Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flat Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Flat Rock Cemetery is located in Shenandoah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flat Rock 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 Rader Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1806032  (Rader Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1806032 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: Timberville
      • County: Rockingham         Elev: 332
      • Location given for GNIS #1806032 (Rader Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #227340

    The official website for Rockingham County: www.co.rockingham.va.us/

    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>If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Rockingham, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Rader Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6508, Longitude: -78.7807    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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