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A visit to the Soyar Cemetery ...


The location of the Soyar 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 Soyar Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.6082°   (36° 36' 29")

Lon:   -79.5625°   (-79° 33' 45")

The Soyar Cemetery is located in Pittsylvania County<2>.

The county seat for Pittsylvania County is located in Chatham. Chatham lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Soyar Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Soyar Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Pittsylvania 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 Soyar 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Soyar Cemetery.

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

    • Mount Cross
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Cross have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Cross
      • Mount Cross is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Cascade
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade
      • Cascade is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Pelham
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pelham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham
      • Pelham is located in Caswell County (NC)
    • Whitetown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitetown
      • Whitetown is located in Caswell County (NC)
    • Sandy Level
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Level have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Level
      • Sandy Level is located in Henry County
    • Draper ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Draper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draper
      • Draper is located in Rockingham County (NC)
    • Danville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Ridgecrest
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgecrest
      • Ridgecrest is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Axton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Gatewood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatewood
      • Gatewood is located in Caswell County (NC)
    • Meadow Summit
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Summit
      • Meadow Summit is located in Rockingham County (NC)
    • Ruffin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Swansonville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swansonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swansonville
        • Swansonville is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Spray ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spray have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spray
        • Spray is located in Rockingham County (NC)
      • Bethel
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
        • Bethel is located in Caswell County (NC)
      • Providence
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
        • Providence is located in Caswell County (NC)
      • Beaver Park
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Park
        • Beaver Park is located in Madison County
      • Fairview
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
        • Fairview is located in Rockingham County (NC)
      • Eden
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
        • Eden is located in Rockingham County (NC)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,867 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eden <4>
      • College Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Village
        • College Village is located in Rockingham County (NC)
      • Lawsonville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawsonville
        • Lawsonville is located in Rockingham County (NC)
      • Laurel Park
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Park
        • Laurel Park is located in Henry County
      • Chatmoss
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatmoss have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatmoss
        • Chatmoss is located in Henry County
      • Kentuck
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentuck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentuck
        • Kentuck is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Blanch
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blanch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanch
        • Blanch is located in Caswell County (NC)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blanch <4>
      • Weal
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weal
        • Weal is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Worlds
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worlds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worlds
        • Worlds is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Ridgeway
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)

    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 Soyar Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pittsylvania County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Soyar Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Scearce Gammon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scearce Gammon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scearce Gammon Cemetery is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scearce Gammon Cemetery
    • Moss Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moss Cemetery is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moss Cemetery
    • Berry Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berry Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Berry Hill Cemetery is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berry Hill Cemetery
    • Danville Memorial Gardens
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Danville Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Danville Memorial Gardens is located in Danville City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danville Memorial Gardens
    • Mayfield MB Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Hickory Grove UMC Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Stokesland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stokesland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stokesland Cemetery is located in Danville City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stokesland Cemetery
    • Happy Home Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Happy Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Happy Home Cemetery is located in Rockingham County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Happy Home Cemetery
    • Schoolfield Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schoolfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Schoolfield Cemetery is located in Danville City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schoolfield Cemetery
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Pittsylvania County
      • The Mountain View Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. View Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
    • Mt. View Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. View Cemetery is located in Danville City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. View Cemetery
    • Cunningham Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cunningham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cunningham Cemetery is located in Danville City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cunningham Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Starling Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Starling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Starling Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Starling Cemetery
      • Dan View Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dan View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dan View Cemetery is located in Rockingham County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dan View Cemetery
      • Oak Hill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Danville City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Freedmens Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freedmens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Freedmens Cemetery is located in Danville City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freedmens Cemetery
      • Danville National Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Danville National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Danville National Cemetery is located in Danville City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danville National Cemetery
      • Green Hill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Hill Cemetery is located in Danville City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Hill Cemetery
      • Grove Street Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grove Street Cemetery is located in Danville City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Street Cemetery
      • Leemont Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leemont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leemont Cemetery is located in Danville City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leemont Cemetery
      • Highland Burial Park
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • The Highland Burial Park is located in Danville City
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Highland Burial Park is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Danville.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Burial Park
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50621 <6>

    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 Soyar Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1498538  (Soyar Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1498538 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: Brosville
      • County: Pittsylvania         Elev: 228
      • Location given for GNIS #1498538 (Soyar Cemetery)

    The official website for Pittsylvania County: www.pittgov.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 Pittsylvania, 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 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 Soyar Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6082, Longitude: -79.5625       In this case, the coordinates for the Soyar 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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