A visit to the Stone Road Cemetery ...
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 Stone Road Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Stone Road Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Stone Road Cemetery
Lat: 37.1076° (37° 6' 27")
Lon: -79.4545° (-79° 27' 16")
The Stone Road Cemetery is located in Bedford County<2>.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> of the Stone Road Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Stone Road Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Old Bethany Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bethany Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old Bethany Cemetery is located in Campbell County
- Leftwich Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leftwich Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leftwich Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Leftwich Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Morgan Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
- 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
- Thomas Chapel Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Chapel Cemetery
- 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
- Staunton Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Staunton Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Staunton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Staunton Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Green Lawn Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Lawn Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Green Lawn Cemetery is located in Pittsylvania County
- New Prospect Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Prospect Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The New Prospect Cemetery is located in Pittsylvania County
- Green Hill Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Hill Cemetery
- 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 Campbell County
- Mt. Hermon Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hermon Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hermon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Hermon Cemetery is located in Campbell County
- Vaughn Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaughn Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaughn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Vaughn Cemetery is located in Campbell County
- Morgans Church Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgans Church Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgans Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Morgans Church Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Toney Family Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toney Family Cemetery
- 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
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Indian Ridge Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Ridge Cemetery
- 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
- Parker Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
- 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
- Blankenship Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blankenship Cemetery
- 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
- Mt. Zion Burial Park
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Burial Park
- 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
- Ressurection Catholic Church Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ressurection Catholic Church Cemetery
- The Ressurection Catholic Church Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Ressurection Catholic Church Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northeast of Moneta.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1970126 <5>
- Meador Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meador Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meador Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Meador Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Booth - Joplin Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Booth - Joplin Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Booth - Joplin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Booth - Joplin Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Witcher Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Witcher Cemetery
- 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
- Wilson Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
- 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
- Poindexter - Saunders Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poindexter - Saunders Cemetery
- 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
- New Bethel Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
- 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 Pittsylvania County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Stone Road Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Stone Road Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Leesville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesville
- Leesville is located in Campbell County
- Pittsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsville
- Pittsville is located in Pittsylvania County
- Hurt
(8 miles [12.9 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 <7>
- Lynch Station
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch Station
- Lynch Station is located in Campbell County
- Altavista
(9 miles [14.5 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 <7>
- Davis Mill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Davis Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Mill
- Davis Mill is located in Bedford County
- Radford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- 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
- Moneta
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Gretna
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- North Shore
(11 miles [17.7 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
- Penhook
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Brutus
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brutus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brutus
- Brutus is located in Pittsylvania County
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Joppa Mill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa Mill
- Joppa Mill is located in Bedford County
- Hales Ford ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hales Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hales Ford
- Hales Ford is located in Franklin County
- Westlake Corner
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- 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
- Union Hall
(14 miles [22.5 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 <7>
- Clevilas ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clevilas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clevilas
- Clevilas is located in Bedford County
- Museville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Museville
- Museville is located in Pittsylvania County
- Whittles
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- 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
- Bedford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Laprades Mill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laprades Mill
- Laprades Mill is located in Franklin County
- Chalk Level
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalk Level
- Chalk Level is located in Pittsylvania County
- Bedford Springs
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bedford Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford Springs
- Bedford Springs is located in Campbell County
- Lowry
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowry
- Lowry is located in Bedford County
- Goodview
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
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 Stone Road 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 Stone Road Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Altavista
- Bedford
- Gretna
- Hurt
- Moneta
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Stone Road 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 Stone Road Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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 Stone Road Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1674906 (Stone Road Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1674906 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: Leesville
- County: Bedford Elev: 283
- Location given for GNIS #1674906 (Stone Road Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Stone Road Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1076, Longitude: -79.4545 In this case, the coordinates for the Stone Road Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<4> | 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. |
<5> | 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. |
<6> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
<7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |