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A visit to the Schoolfield Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Schoolfield Cemetery ...

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

36.5618, -79.4275

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Schoolfield Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

Open a Google Map centered on the Schoolfield Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Schoolfield Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Mountain View Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View Cemetery
    • The Mountain View Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Mt. View Cemetery
  • Mt. View Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Mt. View Cemetery is located in Danville City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. View Cemetery
  • Danville Memorial Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Stokesland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Stokesland Cemetery is located in Danville City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stokesland Cemetery
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Danville City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill Cemetery
  • Freedmens Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Freedmens Cemetery is located in Danville City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedmens Cemetery
  • Green Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Green Hill Cemetery is located in Danville City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill Cemetery
  • Danville National Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Grove Street Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Grove Street Cemetery is located in Danville City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Street Cemetery
  • Leemont Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Leemont Cemetery is located in Danville City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leemont Cemetery
  • Moss Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Moss Cemetery is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss Cemetery
  • Cunningham Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Cunningham Cemetery is located in Danville City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cunningham Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Floral Hill Memorial Garden
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Highland Burial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Highland Burial Park is located in Danville City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Burial Park
      • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50621 <4>
    • Scearce Gammon Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Scearce Gammon Cemetery is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scearce Gammon Cemetery
    • Hickory Grove UMC Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Soyar Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Soyar Cemetery is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soyar Cemetery
    • Mayfield MB Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Ruffin Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Ruffin Cemetery is located in Rockingham County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruffin Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Schoolfield Cemetery.

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

  • Whitetown
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Whitetown is located in Caswell County (NC)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitetown
  • Gatewood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Gatewood is located in Caswell County (NC)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatewood
  • Danville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Pelham
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Pelham is located in Caswell County (NC)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham
  • Providence
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Providence is located in Caswell County (NC)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
  • Mount Cross
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Mount Cross is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Cross
  • Bethel
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Bethel is located in Caswell County (NC)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
  • Ridgecrest
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Ridgecrest is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgecrest
  • Blanch
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Beaver Park
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Beaver Park is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Park
  • Kentuck
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Kentuck is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentuck
  • Ruffin
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Quick
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Quick is located in Caswell County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quick
    • West Yanceyville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • West Yanceyville is located in Caswell County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Yanceyville
    • Yanceyville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Estelle
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Estelle is located in Caswell County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estelle
    • Milton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Milton is located in Caswell County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <5>
    • Lawsonville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Lawsonville is located in Rockingham County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawsonville
    • Locust Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Locust Hill is located in Caswell County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Hill
    • Sutherlin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Sutherlin is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutherlin
    • Cascade
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Cascade is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade
    • Laurel Grove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Laurel Grove is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Grove
    • Draper ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Draper is located in Rockingham County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draper
    • Delila
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Delila is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delila
    • Tightsqueeze
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Tightsqueeze is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tightsqueeze

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 Schoolfield Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in .

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Schoolfield Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Schoolfield Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1738512  (Schoolfield Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1738512 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • : Danville (city)
      • Est. Elev: 152 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Danville
      • Location given for Schoolfield Cemetery:
      • Lat: 36.5618054     Lon: -79.4275235
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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>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- Schoolfield Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <3>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.