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A visit to the Saint Joy Cemetery ...


The location of the St. Joy 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 St. Joy Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the St. Joy Cemetery

Lat:   37.5351°   (37° 32' 6")

Lon:   -78.6497°   (-78° 38' 58")

The St. Joy Cemetery is located in Buckingham County<2>.

The county seat for Buckingham County is located in Buckingham. Buckingham lies just to the east of the St. Joy Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 St. Joy Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Buckingham 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 St. Joy 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 St. Joy Cemetery.

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

    • Toga
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toga
      • Toga is located in Buckingham County
    • Alcoma
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alcoma
      • Alcoma is located in Buckingham County
    • Mount Vinco
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vinco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vinco
      • Mount Vinco is located in Buckingham County
    • Buckingham
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Andersonville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andersonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andersonville
      • Andersonville is located in Buckingham County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andersonville <4>
    • Enonville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enonville
      • Enonville is located in Buckingham County
    • Glenmore
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenmore
      • Glenmore is located in Buckingham County
    • Manteo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manteo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manteo
      • Manteo is located in Buckingham County
    • Bent Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bent Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bent Creek
      • Bent Creek is located in Appomattox County
    • Warminster
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warminster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warminster
      • Warminster is located in Nelson County
    • Dillwyn
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillwyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillwyn
      • Dillwyn is located in Buckingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 441 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillwyn <4>
    • Gladstone
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Hurtsville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurtsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurtsville
        • Hurtsville is located in Appomattox County
      • Axtell
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Axtell
        • Axtell is located in Buckingham County
      • Norwood
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
        • Norwood is located in Nelson County
      • Buffalo Springs
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Springs
        • Buffalo Springs is located in Nelson County
      • Curdsville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curdsville
        • Curdsville is located in Buckingham County
      • Beckham
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckham
        • Beckham is located in Appomattox County
      • Centenary
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centenary
        • Centenary is located in Buckingham County
      • Appomattox
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Gravel Hill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gravel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravel Hill
        • Gravel Hill is located in Buckingham County
      • Walkers Ford
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walkers Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkers Ford
        • Walkers Ford is located in Amherst 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 St. Joy Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Buckingham County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The St. Joy 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 13 miles [20.9 km] of the St. Joy Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mulberry Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mulberry Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mulberry Grove Cemetery is located in Buckingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mulberry Grove Cemetery
    • Mt. Tabor UMC Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Mann Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mann Cemetery is located in Buckingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mann Cemetery
    • Fork Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fork Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fork Union Cemetery is located in Buckingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fork Union Cemetery
    • Buckingham Community Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckingham Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buckingham Community Cemetery is located in Buckingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckingham Community Cemetery
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Buckingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Buckingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Enon Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Enon Cemetery is located in Buckingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enon Cemetery
    • Chestnut Grove Bapist Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Buckingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Gold Mine Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gold Mine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gold Mine Cemetery is located in Buckingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gold Mine Cemetery
    • Ward Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ward Cemetery is located in Buckingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Branch Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Branch Cemetery is located in Buckingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Branch Cemetery
      • Ayers Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ayers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ayers Cemetery is located in Buckingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ayers Cemetery
      • Liberty Hall Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liberty Hall Cemetery is located in Nelson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Hall Cemetery
      • Mourning Valley Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mourning Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mourning Valley Cemetery is located in Buckingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mourning Valley Cemetery
      • Shepherd Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Hanes Chapel Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Hanes Chapel Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Hanes Chapel Cemetery is located in Buckingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanes Chapel Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2296266 <6>
      • Allens Creek Community Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Newton Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Newton Cemetery is located in Buckingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newton Cemetery
      • Thomas Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Buckingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
      • Rocky Mount Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Mount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rocky Mount Cemetery is located in Buckingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Mount Cemetery
      • Wade Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wade Cemetery is located in Buckingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wade Cemetery
      • Hale Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hale Cemetery is located in Buckingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hale 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 St. Joy Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1501590  (Saint Joy Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1501590 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: Saint Joy
      • County: Buckingham         Elev: 178
      • Location given for GNIS #1501590 (Saint Joy Cemetery)

    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 Buckingham, 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 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 St. Joy Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5351, Longitude: -78.6497       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Joy 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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