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A visit to the Riverview Cemetery ...


The location of the Riverview 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 Riverview Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.8746°   (38° 52' 28")

Lon:   -78.4925°   (-78° 29' 33")

The Riverview Cemetery is located in Shenandoah County<2>.

The county seat for Shenandoah County is located in Woodstock. Woodstock lies just to the west of the Riverview Cemetery .

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 helpful 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 Riverview Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Shenandoah 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 Riverview 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Riverview Cemetery.

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

    • Woodstock
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
      • Woodstock is located in Shenandoah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,293 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodstock <4>
    • Willow Grove
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove
      • Willow Grove is located in Shenandoah County
    • Calvary
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calvary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary
      • Calvary is located in Shenandoah County
    • Maurertown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Edinburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Seven Fountains
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Fountains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Fountains
      • Seven Fountains is located in Shenandoah County
    • Toms Brook
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Dilbeck
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dilbeck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dilbeck
      • Dilbeck is located in Shenandoah County
    • Mount Olive
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
      • Mount Olive is located in Shenandoah County
    • Columbia Furnace
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia Furnace
      • Columbia Furnace is located in Shenandoah County
    • Rileyville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Overall
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overall
      • Overall is located in Warren County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Bentonville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Zepp
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zepp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zepp
        • Zepp is located in Shenandoah County
      • Strasburg Junction
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strasburg Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strasburg Junction
        • Strasburg Junction is located in Shenandoah County
      • Mount Jackson
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
      • Limeton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limeton
        • Limeton is located in Warren County
      • Strasburg
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strasburg
        • Strasburg is located in Shenandoah County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,716 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strasburg <4>
      • Rinkerton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rinkerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rinkerton
        • Rinkerton is located in Shenandoah County
      • Jerome
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
        • Jerome is located in Shenandoah County
      • Kimball
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimball have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimball
        • Kimball is located in Page County
      • Mount Clifton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Clifton
        • Mount Clifton is located in Shenandoah County
      • Luray
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Wardensville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)

    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 Riverview Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Shenandoah County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Riverview Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Sunset View Memorial Gardens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset View Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunset View Memorial Gardens is located in Shenandoah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset View Memorial Gardens
    • Patmos Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patmos Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Patmos Cemetery is located in Shenandoah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patmos Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Shenandoah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Valley Pike Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Pike Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Valley Pike Cemetery is located in Shenandoah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Pike Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Shenandoah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Union Forge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Forge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Forge Cemetery is located in Shenandoah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Forge Cemetery
    • Cedarwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Munch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Munch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Munch Cemetery is located in Shenandoah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Munch Cemetery
    • Dry Run Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Shenandoah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Shenandoah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Palmyra Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmyra Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Palmyra Cemetery is located in Shenandoah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmyra Cemetery
      • Keller Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Keller Cemetery is located in Shenandoah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keller Cemetery
      • Wakemans Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wakemans Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wakemans Grove Cemetery is located in Shenandoah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wakemans Grove Cemetery
      • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Hebron Cemetery is located in Shenandoah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery
      • Sugar Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sugar Hill Cemetery is located in Shenandoah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Hill Cemetery
      • Heltsley Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Heltsley Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Heltsley Cemetery is located in Shenandoah County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Heltsley Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northeast of Columbia Furnace.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heltsley Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Shenandoah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Furnace Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Furnace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Furnace Cemetery is located in Shenandoah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Furnace Cemetery
      • Rileyville Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rileyville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rileyville Cemetery is located in Page County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rileyville Cemetery
      • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Shenandoah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel 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 Riverview Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1486643  (Riverview Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1486643 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: Rileyville
      • County: Shenandoah         Elev: 256
      • Location given for GNIS #1486643 (Riverview Cemetery)

    The official website for Shenandoah County: www.co.shenandoah.va.us/

    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>If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Shenandoah, 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' (or point-to-point) 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 Riverview Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8746, Longitude: -78.4925       In this case, the coordinates for the Riverview Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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.
    <6>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.
    <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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