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A visit to the Saint Thomas Cemetery ...


The location of the St. Thomas 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. Thomas Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.9826°   (36° 58' 57")

Lon:   -78.9058°   (-78° 54' 20")

The St. Thomas Cemetery is located in Halifax County<2>.

The county seat for Halifax County is located in Halifax. Halifax lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the south of the St. Thomas 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. Thomas Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Halifax 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. Thomas 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. Thomas Cemetery.

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

    • Rabat
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rabat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabat
      • Rabat is located in Halifax County
    • Nathalie
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Brookneal
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Aspenwall
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aspenwall
      • Aspenwall is located in Charlotte County
    • Loftis
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loftis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loftis
      • Loftis is located in Halifax County
    • Crystal Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Hill
      • Crystal Hill is located in Halifax County
    • Clays Mill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clays Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clays Mill
      • Clays Mill is located in Halifax County
    • Cody
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cody
      • Cody is located in Halifax County
    • Phenix
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phenix have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phenix
      • Phenix is located in Charlotte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
    • Rough Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rough Creek
      • Rough Creek is located in Charlotte County
    • Banister Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banister Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banister Town
      • Banister Town is located in Halifax County
    • Clover
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Riceville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riceville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceville
        • Riceville is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Sign Rock
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sign Rock
        • Sign Rock is located in Halifax County
      • Halifax
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Charlotte Court House
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Gladys
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Renan
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renan
        • Renan is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Westside Village
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westside Village
        • Westside Village is located in Halifax County
      • Scottsburg
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsburg
        • Scottsburg is located in Fluvanna County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsburg <4>
      • Drakes Branch
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drakes Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drakes Branch
        • Drakes Branch is located in Charlotte County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 492 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drakes Branch <4>
      • Cullen
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullen
        • Cullen is located in Charlotte County
      • Jones
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones
        • Jones is located in Halifax County
      • Spring Mills
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Mills
        • Spring Mills is located in Appomattox County
      • Markham
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markham
        • Markham is located in Pittsylvania County
      • South Boston
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Wylliesburg
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wylliesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wylliesburg
        • Wylliesburg is located in Charlotte County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wylliesburg <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. Thomas Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Halifax County.

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

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

    • Childrey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Childrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Childrey Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Childrey Cemetery
    • Ellis Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ellis Creek Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis Creek Cemetery
    • Henry Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henry Cemetery is located in Charlotte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Cemetery
    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Charlotte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Wickliff - Rush Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wickliff - Rush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wickliff - Rush Cemetery is located in Campbell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wickliff - Rush Cemetery
    • Catawba Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catawba Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Catawba Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catawba Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Providence Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Providence Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • Hunting Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunting Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hunting Creek Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunting Creek Cemetery
    • Clover Bottom Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clover Bottom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clover Bottom Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clover Bottom Cemetery
    • Cub Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cub Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cub Creek Cemetery is located in Charlotte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cub Creek Cemetery
    • Millstone Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millstone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Millstone Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millstone Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Crystal Hill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crystal Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crystal Hill Cemetery is located in Halifax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crystal Hill Cemetery
      • Mt. Laurel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Laurel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Laurel Cemetery is located in Halifax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Laurel Cemetery
      • Franklin Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Campbell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
      • McKendree Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKendree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McKendree Cemetery is located in Halifax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKendree Cemetery
      • Mulberry Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mulberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mulberry Cemetery is located in Halifax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mulberry Cemetery
      • Winns Creek Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winns Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Winns Creek Cemetery is located in Halifax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winns Creek Cemetery
      • Rodgers Chapel Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rodgers Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rodgers Chapel Cemetery is located in Halifax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rodgers Chapel Cemetery
      • Murphy Grove Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murphy Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Murphy Grove Cemetery is located in Halifax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murphy Grove Cemetery
      • Martin Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Martin Cemetery is located in Charlotte County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Whites Chapel Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whites Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whites Chapel Cemetery is located in Charlotte County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whites Chapel 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. Thomas Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1690145  (Saint Thomas Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1690145 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: Nathalie
      • County: Halifax         Elev: 127
      • Location given for GNIS #1690145 (Saint Thomas 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 Halifax, 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. Thomas Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9826, Longitude: -78.9058       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Thomas 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.




 

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