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A visit to the South Plains Cemetery ...


The location of the South Plains 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 South Plains Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.0240°   (38° 1' 26")

Lon:   -78.3553°   (-78° 21' 19")

The South Plains Cemetery is located in Albemarle County<2>.

The county seat for Albemarle County is located in Charlottesville. Charlottesville lies just to the west of the South Plains 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 South Plains Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Albemarle 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 South Plains 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the South Plains Cemetery.

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

    • Keswick
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Shadwell
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadwell
      • Shadwell is located in Albemarle County
    • Rose Hill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
      • Rose Hill is located in Albemarle County
    • Eastham
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastham
      • Eastham is located in Albemarle County
    • Simeon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simeon
      • Simeon is located in Albemarle County
    • Cobham
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobham
      • Cobham is located in Albemarle County
    • Monacan Town ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monacan Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monacan Town
      • Monacan Town is located in Albemarle County
    • Locust Grove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
      • Locust Grove is located in Charlottesville City
    • Rio
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rio have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio
      • Rio is located in Albemarle County
    • Charlottesville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Belmont
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Charlottesville City
    • Lake Monticello
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Monticello
      • Lake Monticello is located in Fluvanna County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Jefferson Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Village
        • Jefferson Village is located in Albemarle County
      • Hollymead
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollymead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollymead
        • Hollymead is located in Albemarle County
      • Commonwealth
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commonwealth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commonwealth
        • Commonwealth is located in Albemarle County
      • Barracks
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barracks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barracks
        • Barracks is located in Albemarle County
      • Huntington Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington Village
        • Huntington Village is located in Albemarle County
      • University Heights
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Heights
        • University Heights is located in Albemarle County
      • Medlock
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medlock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medlock
        • Medlock is located in Louisa County
      • Logan Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Logan Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan Village
        • Logan Village is located in Albemarle County
      • Ednam Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ednam Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ednam Village
        • Ednam Village is located in Albemarle County
      • Advance Mills
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Advance Mills
        • Advance Mills is located in Albemarle County
        • Advance Mills has also been known as:
        • Fray's Mills
      • Gordonsville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Earlysville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earlysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlysville
        • Earlysville is located in Albemarle County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earlysville <4>
      • Advance Mills Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Advance Mills Village
        • Advance Mills Village is located in Albemarle County
      • Meltons
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meltons
        • Meltons is located in Louisa 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 South Plains Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Albemarle County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the South Plains Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Magruder Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magruder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Magruder Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magruder Cemetery
    • Zion Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Albemarle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Cemetery
    • Grace Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Albemarle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Albemarle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Chapman Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapman Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapman Grove Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapman Grove Cemetery
    • Mt. Eagle Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Eagle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Eagle Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Eagle Cemetery
    • Bruce Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bruce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bruce Cemetery is located in Louisa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bruce Cemetery
    • Shackelford Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shackelford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shackelford Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shackelford Cemetery
    • Coles Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coles Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coles Cemetery
    • Moon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moon Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moon Cemetery
    • Riverview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Monticello Graveyard
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monticello Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Monticello Graveyard is located in Albemarle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monticello Graveyard
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Jefferson Tomb
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jefferson Tomb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jefferson Tomb is located in Albemarle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jefferson Tomb
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Albemarle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Lawrence Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Rives / Troubetzkoy Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Castle Hill - Walker Family Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Long Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Long Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
      • Free Union Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Free Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Free Union Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Free Union Cemetery
      • Griffin Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Griffin Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
      • Maplewood Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maplewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maplewood Cemetery is located in Charlottesville City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maplewood Cemetery
      • Monticello Memorial Park
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monticello Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Monticello Memorial Park is located in Albemarle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monticello Memorial Park
      • Ash Lawn Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ash Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ash Lawn Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ash Lawn 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 South Plains Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1675390  (South Plains Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1675390 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: Keswick
      • County: Albemarle         Elev: 136
      • Location given for GNIS #1675390 (South Plains Cemetery)

    The official website for Albemarle County: www.albemarle.org/

    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 Albemarle, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the South Plains Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.0240, Longitude: -78.3553       In this case, the coordinates for the South Plains 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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