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A visit to the Seminary Cemetery ...

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 Seminary Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.2410°   (37° 14' 27")

Lon:   -78.4656°   (-78° 27' 56")

The Seminary Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County<2>.

The county seat for Prince Edward County is located in Farmville. Farmville lies just to the northeast of the Seminary Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Seminary Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
  • Little Rock Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Rock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Little Rock Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
  • New Wit Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Wit Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Wit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Wit Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
  • Westview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • St. Ann Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Ann Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Ann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Ann Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
  • Douglas Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Douglas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Douglas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Douglas Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
  • IOOF Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
  • Coleman Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coleman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Coleman Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
  • Prospect Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
  • Bethpeor Baptist Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Bethpeor Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethpeor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethpeor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethpeor Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
  • Confederate Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Confederate Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Confederate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Confederate Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sleepy Hollow Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
    • Sulphur Spring Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sulphur Spring Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sulphur Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sulphur Spring Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
    • Buffalo Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buffalo Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buffalo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buffalo Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
    • New Bethel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • 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 Prince Edward County
    • Sharon Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sharon Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
    • Bethel Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Grove Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
    • Friedman Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friedman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friedman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friedman Cemetery is located in Cumberland County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Seminary Cemetery.

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

  • Blake Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blake Village
    • Blake Village is located in Prince Edward County
  • Hampden - Sydney
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hampden - Sydney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampden - Sydney
    • Hampden - Sydney is located in Prince Edward County
  • Tuggle
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuggle
    • Tuggle is located in Prince Edward County
  • Farmville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmville
    • Farmville is located in Prince Edward County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,842 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmville <7>
  • Five Forks
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
    • Five Forks is located in Prince Edward County
  • Darlington Heights
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darlington Heights
    • Darlington Heights is located in Prince Edward County
  • Abilene
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abilene
    • Abilene is located in Charlotte County
  • Meherrin
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meherrin
    • Meherrin is located in Lunenburg County
  • Green Bay
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Green Bay. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Bay
    • Green Bay is located in Prince Edward County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green Bay <7>
  • Pamplin City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Curdsville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curdsville
    • Curdsville is located in Buckingham County
  • Hurtsville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hurtsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurtsville
    • Hurtsville is located in Appomattox County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Cullen
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullen
      • Cullen is located in Charlotte County
    • Keysville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keysville
      • Keysville is located in Charlotte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keysville <7>
    • Burkeville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkeville
      • Burkeville is located in Nottoway County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burkeville <7>
    • Cotton Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Town
      • Cotton Town is located in Cumberland County
    • Charlotte Court House
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Guinea Mills
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guinea Mills
      • Guinea Mills is located in Cumberland County
    • Andersonville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Andersonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andersonville
      • Andersonville is located in Buckingham County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andersonville <7>
    • Forbes ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forbes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forbes
      • Forbes is located in Buckingham County
    • Pleasant Grove
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
      • Pleasant Grove is located in Lunenburg County
    • Nutbush
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nutbush
      • Nutbush is located in Lunenburg County
    • Evergreen
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Evergreen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
      • Evergreen is located in Appomattox 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 Seminary Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Prince Edward County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Seminary Cemetery:

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 Seminary Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1474163  (Seminary Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1474163 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: Hampden Sydney
    • County: Prince Edward         Elev: 163
    • Location given for GNIS #1474163 (Seminary Cemetery)

The official website for Prince Edward County: www.co.prince-edward.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 Prince Edward, 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 obstructions 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 Seminary Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2410, Longitude: -78.4656       In this case, the coordinates for the Seminary Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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