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The location of the Scearce Gammon 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 Scearce Gammon Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.6157°   (36° 36' 56")

Lon:   -79.5236°   (-79° 31' 24")

The Scearce Gammon Cemetery is located in Pittsylvania County<2>.

The county seat for Pittsylvania County is located in Chatham. Chatham lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Scearce Gammon 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 websites either 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 Scearce Gammon Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Pittsylvania 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 Scearce Gammon 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Scearce Gammon Cemetery.

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

    • Mount Cross
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Cross have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Cross
      • Mount Cross is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Whitetown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitetown
      • Whitetown is located in Caswell County (NC)
    • Pelham
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pelham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham
      • Pelham is located in Caswell County (NC)
    • Danville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Ridgecrest
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgecrest
      • Ridgecrest is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Cascade
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade
      • Cascade is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Gatewood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatewood
      • Gatewood is located in Caswell County (NC)
    • Beaver Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Park
      • Beaver Park is located in Madison County
    • Axton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Sandy Level
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Level have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Level
      • Sandy Level is located in Henry County
    • Draper ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Draper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draper
      • Draper is located in Rockingham County (NC)
    • Ruffin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Bethel
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
        • Bethel is located in Caswell County (NC)
      • Swansonville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swansonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swansonville
        • Swansonville is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Providence
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
        • Providence is located in Caswell County (NC)
      • Kentuck
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentuck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentuck
        • Kentuck is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Meadow Summit
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Summit
        • Meadow Summit is located in Rockingham County (NC)
      • Spray ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spray have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spray
        • Spray is located in Rockingham County (NC)
      • Blanch
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blanch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanch
        • Blanch is located in Caswell County (NC)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blanch <4>
      • Weal
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weal
        • Weal is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Leatherwood
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leatherwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leatherwood
        • Leatherwood is located in Henry County
      • Fairview
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
        • Fairview is located in Rockingham County (NC)
      • Eden
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
        • Eden is located in Rockingham County (NC)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,867 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eden <4>
      • Lawsonville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawsonville
        • Lawsonville is located in Rockingham County (NC)
      • Chatham
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
        • Chatham is located in Pittsylvania County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,413 people

    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 Scearce Gammon Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pittsylvania County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Chatham
      • Chatham lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Scearce Gammon Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Chatham.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
    • Danville
    • Sandy Level

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Scearce Gammon Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Soyar Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Soyar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Soyar Cemetery is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Soyar Cemetery
    • Moss Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moss Cemetery is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moss Cemetery
    • Danville Memorial Gardens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Danville Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Danville Memorial Gardens is located in Danville City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danville Memorial Gardens
    • Stokesland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stokesland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stokesland Cemetery is located in Danville City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stokesland Cemetery
    • Hickory Grove UMC Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Schoolfield Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schoolfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Schoolfield Cemetery is located in Danville City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schoolfield Cemetery
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Pittsylvania County
      • The Mountain View Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. View Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
    • Mt. View Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. View Cemetery is located in Danville City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. View Cemetery
    • Cunningham Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cunningham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cunningham Cemetery is located in Danville City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cunningham Cemetery
    • Berry Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berry Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Berry Hill Cemetery is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berry Hill Cemetery
    • Mayfield MB Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Danville City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Freedmens Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freedmens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Freedmens Cemetery is located in Danville City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freedmens Cemetery
      • Green Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Hill Cemetery is located in Danville City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Hill Cemetery
      • Danville National Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Danville National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Danville National Cemetery is located in Danville City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danville National Cemetery
      • Grove Street Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grove Street Cemetery is located in Danville City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Street Cemetery
      • Leemont Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leemont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leemont Cemetery is located in Danville City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leemont Cemetery
      • Highland Burial Park
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • The Highland Burial Park is located in Danville City
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Highland Burial Park is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Danville.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Burial Park
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50621 <6>
      • Happy Home Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Happy Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Happy Home Cemetery is located in Rockingham County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Happy Home Cemetery
      • Gregory Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gregory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gregory Cemetery is located in Pittsylvania County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gregory Cemetery
      • Starling Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Starling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Starling Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Starling Cemetery
      • Dan View Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dan View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dan View Cemetery is located in Rockingham County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dan View Cemetery
      • Ruffin Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ruffin Cemetery is located in Rockingham County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruffin Cemetery
      • Floral Hill Memorial Garden
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Floral Hill Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Floral Hill Memorial Garden is located in Pittsylvania County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floral Hill Memorial Garden

    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 Scearce Gammon Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1498535  (Scearce Gammon Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1498535 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: Brosville
      • County: Pittsylvania         Elev: 219
      • Location given for GNIS #1498535 (Scearce Gammon Cemetery)

    The official website for Pittsylvania County: www.pittgov.org/

    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 Pittsylvania, 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 Scearce Gammon Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6157, Longitude: -79.5236       In this case, the coordinates for the Scearce Gammon 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.




 

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