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A visit to the Shiloh Cemetery ...


The location of the Shiloh 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 Shiloh Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.1457°   (38° 8' 44")

Lon:   -76.8486°   (-76° 50' 54")

The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County<2>.

The county seat for Westmoreland County is located in Montross. Montross lies just to the south southeast of the Shiloh 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 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 Shiloh Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Westmoreland 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 Shiloh 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Shiloh Cemetery.

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

    • Bryant Town
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant Town
      • Bryant Town is located in Westmoreland County
    • Baynesville
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baynesville
      • Baynesville is located in Westmoreland County
    • Montross
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Potomac Mills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potomac Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac Mills
      • Potomac Mills is located in Westmoreland County
    • Newland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newland
      • Newland is located in Richmond County
    • Coltons Point
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coltons Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coltons Point
      • Coltons Point is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coltons Point <4>
    • Cobb Island
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobb Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobb Island
      • Cobb Island is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cobb Island <4>
    • Leedstown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leedstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leedstown
      • Leedstown is located in Westmoreland County
    • Layton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layton
      • Layton is located in Essex County
    • Avenue
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avenue have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avenue
      • Avenue is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avenue <4>
    • Rock Point
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Point
      • Rock Point is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Oak Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Nash Town
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nash Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash Town
        • Nash Town is located in Westmoreland County
      • Nomini Grove
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nomini Grove
        • Nomini Grove is located in Westmoreland County
      • Machodoc
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machodoc
        • Machodoc is located in Westmoreland County
      • Abell
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abell
        • Abell is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abell <4>
      • Colonial Beach
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Tallent Town
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tallent Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallent Town
        • Tallent Town is located in Richmond County
      • Breton Beach
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breton Beach
        • Breton Beach is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Monroe Hall
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe Hall
        • Monroe Hall is located in Westmoreland County
      • Occupacia
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Occupacia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Occupacia
        • Occupacia is located in Essex County
      • Bushwood
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bushwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushwood
        • Bushwood is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bushwood <4>
      • Compton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Compton
        • Compton is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Maple Grove
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
        • Maple Grove is located in Westmoreland County
      • Lloyds
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lloyds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloyds
        • Lloyds is located in Essex County
      • Warsaw
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Hurry
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurry
        • Hurry is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)

    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 Shiloh Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Westmoreland County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Shiloh Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Currioman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Currioman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Currioman Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Currioman Cemetery
    • Washington Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Washington Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Cemetery
    • Rappahannock Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rappahannock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rappahannock Cemetery is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rappahannock Cemetery
    • Welcome Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welcome Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Welcome Grove Cemetery is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welcome Grove Cemetery
    • St. Peters Episcopal Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Little Zion Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Zion Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Zion Cemetery
    • New Zion Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Zion Cemetery is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion Cemetery
    • Menokin Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Menokin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Menokin Cemetery is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Menokin Cemetery
    • Holy Ghost Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Ghost Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Ghost Cemetery is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Ghost Cemetery
    • Grace Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • 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 Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
    • Carmel Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carmel Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carmel Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Potomac Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potomac Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Potomac Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potomac Cemetery
      • Burnt House Field Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • The Burnt House Field Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
        • The Burnt House Field Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Lee Family Estate Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burnt House Field Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #641543 <6>
      • Lee Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lee Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
      • St. Francis Xavier Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis Xavier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Francis Xavier Cemetery is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Xavier Cemetery
      • All Saints Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the All Saints Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The All Saints Cemetery is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the All Saints Cemetery
      • Vauters Churchyard Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vauters Churchyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vauters Churchyard Cemetery is located in Essex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vauters Churchyard Cemetery
      • Beulah Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
      • Spy Hill Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spy Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spy Hill Cemetery is located in King George County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spy Hill Cemetery
      • Good Hope Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in King George County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
      • Lucas Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lucas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lucas Cemetery is located in King George County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lucas Cemetery
      • Sharp Hill Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharp Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sharp Hill Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharp Hill Cemetery
      • Round Hill Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Round Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Round Hill Cemetery is located in King George County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Hill Cemetery
      • Clarksville Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clarksville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clarksville Cemetery is located in Richmond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clarksville Cemetery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Richmond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns 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 Shiloh Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1791458  (Shiloh Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1791458 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: Stratford Hall
      • County: Westmoreland         Elev: 49
      • Location given for GNIS #1791458 (Shiloh Cemetery)

    The official website for Westmoreland County: www.co.westmoreland.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 Westmoreland, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Shiloh Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.1457, Longitude: -76.8486       In this case, the coordinates for the Shiloh 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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