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A visit to the Spencer Cemetery ...


The location of the Spencer 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 Spencer Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.0688°   (37° 4' 7")

Lon:   -78.3364°   (-78° 20' 11")

The Spencer Cemetery is located in Lunenburg County<2>.

The county seat for Lunenburg County is located in Lunenburg. Lunenburg lies just to the south southeast of the Spencer Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Spencer Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Lunenburg 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 Spencer 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Spencer Cemetery.

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

    • Meherrin
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meherrin
      • Meherrin is located in Lunenburg County
    • Nutbush
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nutbush
      • Nutbush is located in Lunenburg County
    • Pleasant Grove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
      • Pleasant Grove is located in Lunenburg County
    • Keysville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keysville
      • Keysville is located in Charlotte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keysville <4>
    • Lunenburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lunenburg
      • Lunenburg is located in Lunenburg County
    • Victoria
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victoria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victoria
      • Victoria is located in Lunenburg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,632 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Victoria <4>
    • Winnie
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnie
      • Winnie is located in Nottoway County
    • Burkeville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkeville
      • Burkeville is located in Nottoway County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burkeville <4>
    • Abilene
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abilene
      • Abilene is located in Charlotte County
    • Oral Oaks
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oral Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oral Oaks
      • Oral Oaks is located in Lunenburg County
    • Kenbridge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Hampden - Sydney
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampden - Sydney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampden - Sydney
      • Hampden - Sydney is located in Prince Edward County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Crewe
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crewe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crewe
        • Crewe is located in Nottoway County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,116 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crewe <4>
      • Blake Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blake Village
        • Blake Village is located in Prince Edward County
      • Drakes Branch
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drakes Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drakes Branch
        • Drakes Branch is located in Charlotte County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 492 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drakes Branch <4>
      • Finneywood
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finneywood
        • Finneywood is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Farmville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmville
        • Farmville is located in Prince Edward County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,842 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmville <4>
      • Charlotte Court House
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Five Forks
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
        • Five Forks is located in Prince Edward County
      • Darlington Heights
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darlington Heights
        • Darlington Heights is located in Prince Edward County
      • Cullen
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullen
        • Cullen is located in Charlotte County
      • Tuggle
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuggle
        • Tuggle is located in Prince Edward County
      • Blackstone
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackstone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackstone
        • Blackstone is located in Nottoway County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,304 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blackstone <4>

    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 Spencer Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lunenburg County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Spencer 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 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Spencer Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Bruce Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Lunenburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bruce Cemetery
    • Staples Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Staples Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Staples Cemetery is located in Lunenburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Staples Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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 Prince Edward County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Tussekiah Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • New Bethel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
    • Thomas Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Nottoway County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
    • Oliver Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oliver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oliver Cemetery is located in Nottoway County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oliver Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Ash Camp Memorial Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ash Camp Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ash Camp Memorial Cemetery is located in Charlotte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ash Camp Memorial Cemetery
    • Mt. Ellis Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Ellis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Ellis Cemetery is located in Charlotte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Ellis Cemetery
    • Tussekiah Baptist Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Oakwood Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Lunenburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
      • Lakeview Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Lunenburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Cemetery
      • New Wit Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Wit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Wit Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Wit Cemetery
      • Sharon Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sharon Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharon Cemetery
      • Sunset Hill Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sunset Hill Cemetery is located in Nottoway County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Hill Cemetery
      • Bagby Memorial Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bagby Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bagby Memorial Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bagby Memorial Cemetery
      • Friendship Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Charlotte County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Gregory Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gregory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gregory Cemetery is located in Lunenburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gregory Cemetery
      • St. Marks Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marks Cemetery is located in Nottoway County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marks 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 Spencer Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1492220  (Spencer Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1492220 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: Meherrin
      • County: Lunenburg         Elev: 168
      • Location given for GNIS #1492220 (Spencer Cemetery)

    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 Lunenburg, 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 Spencer Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.0688, Longitude: -78.3364       In this case, the coordinates for the Spencer 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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