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A visit to the Shady Rest Cemetery ...


The location of the Shady Rest 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 Shady Rest Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.7526°   (36° 45' 9")

Lon:   -80.0675°   (-80° 4' 2")

The Shady Rest Cemetery is located in Henry County<2>.

The county seat for Henry County is located in Collinsville. Collinsville lies just to the east southeast of the Shady Rest 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 Shady Rest Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Henry 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 Shady Rest 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Shady Rest Cemetery.

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

    • Bassett
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Stanleytown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanleytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanleytown
      • Stanleytown is located in Henry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanleytown <4>
    • Henry
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Fieldale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Elamsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elamsville
      • Elamsville is located in Patrick County
    • Stella
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
      • Stella is located in Patrick County
    • Preston
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
      • Preston is located in Henry County
    • Collinsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsville
      • Collinsville is located in Henry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collinsville <4>
    • Reed Creek Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reed Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Creek Village
      • Reed Creek Village is located in Henry County
    • Oak Level
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Level have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Level
      • Oak Level is located in Henry County
    • Critz
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Villa Heights
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villa Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Heights
      • Villa Heights is located in Henry County
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Prilliman
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prilliman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prilliman
        • Prilliman is located in Franklin County
      • Patrick Springs
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Horse Pasture
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Pasture
        • Horse Pasture is located in Henry County
      • Martinsville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Woolwine
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Nettleridge
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nettleridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettleridge
        • Nettleridge is located in Patrick County
      • Ferrum
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Stuart
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Sydnorsville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sydnorsville
        • Sydnorsville is located in Franklin 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 Rest Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Henry County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Shady Rest Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Old Center Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Center Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Center Cemetery
    • Goodwill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodwill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goodwill Cemetery is located in Patrick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodwill Cemetery
    • Adkins - Stone Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adkins - Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adkins - Stone Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adkins - Stone Cemetery
    • Dehart - Jones - Prillaman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dehart - Jones - Prillaman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dehart - Jones - Prillaman Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dehart - Jones - Prillaman Cemetery
    • Goblintown Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goblintown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goblintown Cemetery is located in Patrick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goblintown Cemetery
    • Turner Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turner Cemetery is located in Patrick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Patrick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Bowles - Shelton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowles - Shelton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bowles - Shelton Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowles - Shelton Cemetery
    • Mullins - East Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mullins - East Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mullins - East Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullins - East Cemetery
    • Gusler Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gusler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gusler Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gusler Cemetery
    • Mill Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mill Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mill Creek Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mill Creek Cemetery
    • Lovell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lovell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lovell Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lovell Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Thomas Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
      • Hurt Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hurt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hurt Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurt Cemetery
      • Prillaman Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prillaman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prillaman Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prillaman Cemetery
      • Ingram Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ingram Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ingram Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ingram Cemetery
      • Mt. Olive East Christian Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • The Mt. Olive East Christian Church Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • The Mt. Olive East Christian Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive East Christian Church Cemetery
      • Henry Memorial Park
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henry Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Henry Memorial Park is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Memorial Park
      • Town Creek Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Town Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Town Creek Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Town Creek Cemetery
      • McGhee Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGhee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McGhee Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGhee Cemetery
      • Stone - Bondurant - Johnson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone - Bondurant - Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stone - Bondurant - Johnson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone - Bondurant - Johnson Cemetery
      • Radley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Radley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Radley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Radley Cemetery
      • Ratcliff - Whitlow - Young Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ratcliff - Whitlow - Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ratcliff - Whitlow - Young Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ratcliff - Whitlow - Young Cemetery
      • Prilliman Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prilliman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prilliman Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prilliman 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 Shady Rest Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1488956  (Shady Rest Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1488956 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: Philpott Lake
      • County: Henry         Elev: 378
      • Location given for GNIS #1488956 (Shady Rest Cemetery)

    The official website for Henry County: www.co.henry.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 Henry, 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 Shady Rest Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.7526, Longitude: -80.0675       In this case, the coordinates for the Shady Rest 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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