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A visit to the Shady Grove 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 Shady Grove Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Shady Grove 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 Shady Grove Cemetery

Lat:   38.2218°   (38° 13' 18")

Lon:   -77.7161°   (-77° 42' 57")

The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County<2>.

The county seat for Spotsylvania County is located in Spotsylvania. Spotsylvania lies just to the east southeast of the Shady Grove Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Shady Grove Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mine Road Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mine Road Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mine Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mine Road Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Grace Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
    • 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 Spotsylvania County
  • Little Mine Road Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Mine Road Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Mine Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Little Mine Road Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Goshen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goshen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goshen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Goshen Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Piney Branch Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Branch Cemetery
    • The Piney Branch Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Piney Branch Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Todds Tavern.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2320364 <5>
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Orange County
  • Craigs Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craigs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craigs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Craigs Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Hebron Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Zion Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Olivet Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olivet Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Olivet Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
  • True Light Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the True Light Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the True Light Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The True Light Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Wilderness Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilderness Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilderness Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilderness Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Laurel Hill Memorial Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Hill Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Hill Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laurel Hill Memorial Park is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Zion Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Confederate Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • 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 Spotsylvania County
    • Pendleton Family Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pendleton Family Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Pendleton Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Pendleton Family Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2421593 <5>
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Pilgrim Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrim Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pilgrim Cemetery is located in Orange County
    • Branch Fork Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Branch Fork Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Branch Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Branch Fork Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Goodhope Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodhope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodhope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goodhope Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Travelers Rest Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Travelers Rest Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Travelers Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Travelers Rest Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Tabernacle Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tabernacle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tabernacle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tabernacle Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Shady Grove Cemetery.

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

  • Logan
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
    • Logan is located in Spotsylvania County
  • McHenry
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McHenry
    • McHenry is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Todds Tavern
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todds Tavern
    • Todds Tavern is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Margo
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Margo
    • Margo is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Post Oak
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Oak
    • Post Oak is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Screamerville ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Screamerville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Screamerville
    • Screamerville is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Parker
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Parker. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker
    • Parker is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Brockroad
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockroad
    • Brockroad is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Spotsylvania Courthouse
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Paytes
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paytes
    • Paytes is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Spotsylvania
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spotsylvania have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spotsylvania
    • Spotsylvania is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spotsylvania <7>
  • Locust Grove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Wilderness
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilderness
      • Wilderness is located in Orange County
    • Snell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Belmont
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Holladay
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Holladay. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holladay
      • Holladay is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Glenora
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenora
      • Glenora is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Lewiston
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston
      • Lewiston is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Leavells
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leavells
      • Leavells is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Dunavant
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunavant
      • Dunavant is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Danton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Danton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danton
      • Danton is located in Orange County
    • Indian Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Town
      • Indian Town is located in Orange County
    • Massaponax
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Massaponax. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massaponax
      • Massaponax is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Waverly Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly Village
      • Waverly Village is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Burr Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burr Hill
      • Burr Hill is located in Orange County
    • Vulcan
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vulcan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vulcan
      • Vulcan is located in Orange 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 Shady Grove Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Spotsylvania County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Shady Grove 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 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 Shady Grove 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 Shady Grove Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1740226  (Shady Grove Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1740226 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: Brokenburg
    • County: Spotsylvania         Elev: 111
    • Location given for GNIS #1740226 (Shady Grove Cemetery)

The official website for Spotsylvania County: www.spotsylvania.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 Spotsylvania, 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 Shady Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.2218, Longitude: -77.7161       In this case, the coordinates for the Shady Grove 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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