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A visit to the Saint Marks Cemetery ...


The location of the St. Marks 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. Marks Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the St. Marks 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. Marks Cemetery

Lat:   38.7162°   (38° 42' 58")

Lon:   -78.7195°   (-78° 43' 10")

The St. Marks Cemetery is located in Shenandoah County<2>.

The county seat for Shenandoah County is located in Woodstock. Woodstock lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the northeast of the St. Marks Cemetery .

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 St. Marks 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 St. Marks 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 31 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. Marks Cemetery.

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

    • Rinkerton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Mount Clifton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Plains Mill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plains Mill
      • Plains Mill is located in Rockingham County
    • Mount Jackson
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • New Market
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Timberville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Basye - Bryce Mountain
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Orkney Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Cootes Store
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cootes Store
      • Cootes Store is located in Rockingham County
    • Broadway
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Mayland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayland
      • Mayland is located in Rockingham County
    • Fulks Run
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulks Run
      • Fulks Run is located in Rockingham County
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Turleytown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turleytown
        • Turleytown is located in Rockingham County
      • Daphna
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daphna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daphna
        • Daphna is located in Rockingham County
      • Jerome
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Edinburg
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Cherry Grove
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Grove
        • Cherry Grove is located in Rockingham County
      • Lacey Spring
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacey Spring
        • Lacey Spring is located in Rockingham County
      • Leaksville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leaksville
        • Leaksville is located in Page County
      • Columbia Furnace
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia Furnace
        • Columbia Furnace is located in Shenandoah County
      • Willow Grove
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Mathias
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Luray
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Calvary
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Singers Glen
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Singers Glen
        • Singers Glen is located in Rockingham County
      • Edom
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edom
        • Edom is located in Rockingham County
      • Linville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linville
        • Linville is located in Rockingham County
      • Melrose
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melrose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
        • Melrose is located in Rockingham County
      • Lost City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost City
        • Lost City is located in Hardy County (WV)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lost City <4>
      • Stanley
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley
        • Stanley is located in Page County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,676 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanley <4>
      • Woodstock
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • 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>

    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. Marks 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 St. Marks 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 6 miles [9.7 km] of the St. Marks Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Solomons Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Solomons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Solomons Cemetery is located in Shenandoah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Solomons Cemetery
    • Flat Rock Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flat Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Shenandoah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • St. Lukes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Grace Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grace Cemetery is located in Shenandoah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
    • Mt. Clifton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Clifton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Clifton Cemetery is located in Shenandoah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Clifton Cemetery
    • Thomas Family Cemetery #2
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Billheimer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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.<6>
      • The Billheimer Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Billheimer Cemetery
    • Valley Central Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Central Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Valley Central Cemetery is located in Shenandoah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Central Cemetery
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Shenandoah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Mt. Jackson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Jackson Cemetery is located in Shenandoah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Jackson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Mt. Hermon Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hermon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Hermon Cemetery is located in Shenandoah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hermon Cemetery
      • Morning Star Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morning Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morning Star Cemetery is located in Shenandoah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morning Star Cemetery
      • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Stoner Family Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Stoner Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Stoner Family Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stoner Family Cemetery
      • Rader Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • The Rader Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
        • The Rader Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Rader Lutheran Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rader Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #227340 <7>
      • Timberville Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Driver / Rife Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • St. Matthews Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • The St. Matthews Cemetery is located in Shenandoah County
        • The St. Matthews Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Reformation Cemetery
        • Reformation Lutheran Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthews Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #947159 <7>
      • Woods Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woods Chapel Cemetery is located in Shenandoah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Chapel Cemetery
      • Our Soldiers Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Soldiers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Our Soldiers Cemetery is located in Shenandoah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Soldiers 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. Marks Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1486865  (Saint Marks Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1486865 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: New Market
      • County: Shenandoah         Elev: 339
      • Location given for GNIS #1486865 (Saint Marks 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 St. Marks Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7162, Longitude: -78.7195       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Marks 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>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.
    <7>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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