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A visit to the Staunton Cemetery ...


The location of the Staunton 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 Staunton Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.0699°   (37° 4' 11")

Lon:   -79.5811°   (-79° 34' 51")

The Staunton Cemetery is located in Bedford County<2>.

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 Staunton Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Bedford 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 Staunton 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Staunton Cemetery.

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

    • North Shore
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Shore
      • North Shore is located in Franklin County
    • Radford
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radford
      • Radford is located in Bedford County
    • Union Hall
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hall
      • Union Hall is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Hall <4>
    • Penhook
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Westlake Corner
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westlake Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake Corner
      • Westlake Corner is located in Franklin County
    • Moneta
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Pittsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsville
      • Pittsville is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Davis Mill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Mill
      • Davis Mill is located in Bedford County
    • Museville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Museville
      • Museville is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Laprades Mill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laprades Mill
      • Laprades Mill is located in Franklin County
    • Leesville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesville
      • Leesville is located in Campbell County
    • Redwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
      • Redwood is located in Franklin County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Joppa Mill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa Mill
        • Joppa Mill is located in Bedford County
      • Burnt Chimney
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Chimney
        • Burnt Chimney is located in Franklin County
      • Gretna
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gretna
        • Gretna is located in Pittsylvania County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,179 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gretna <4>
      • Chamblissburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamblissburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamblissburg
        • Chamblissburg is located in Bedford County
      • Worlds
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Hurt
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurt
        • Hurt is located in Pittsylvania County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,211 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurt <4>
      • Whittles
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittles
        • Whittles is located in Pittsylvania County
        • Whittles has also been known as:
        • Whittle's Depot
        • Whittle's Station
      • Altavista
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altavista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altavista
        • Altavista is located in Campbell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,422 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altavista <4>
      • Lynch Station
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch Station
        • Lynch Station is located in Campbell County
      • Rocky Mount
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Brutus
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brutus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brutus
        • Brutus is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Weal
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weal
        • Weal is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Bedford
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)

    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 Staunton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bedford County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Staunton Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Thomas Chapel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomas Chapel Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Chapel Cemetery
    • Toney Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toney Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Toney Family Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toney Family Cemetery
    • Indian Ridge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Indian Ridge Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Ridge Cemetery
    • Parker Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parker Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
    • Blankenship Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blankenship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blankenship Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blankenship Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Turner - Hutchenson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner - Hutchenson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turner - Hutchenson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner - Hutchenson Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Dudley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dudley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dudley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dudley Cemetery
    • Poindexter - Saunders Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poindexter - Saunders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poindexter - Saunders Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poindexter - Saunders Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Burial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Burial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Burial Park is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Burial Park
    • Witcher Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Witcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Witcher Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Witcher Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Pasley Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pasley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pasley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pasley Cemetery
      • English Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the English Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The English Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the English Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Dudley Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dudley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dudley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dudley Cemetery
      • David Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the David Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The David Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the David Cemetery
      • Newbill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newbill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Newbill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newbill Cemetery
      • Hancock Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hancock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hancock Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hancock Cemetery
      • Morgan Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan 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 Staunton Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1674903  (Staunton Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1674903 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: Smith Mountain Dam
      • County: Bedford         Elev: 263
      • Location given for GNIS #1674903 (Staunton 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 Bedford, 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 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 Staunton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.0699, Longitude: -79.5811       In this case, the coordinates for the Staunton 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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