A visit to the Stoner Family 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 Stoner Family Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Stoner Family Cemetery has been estimated.<1>
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Stoner Family Cemetery
Lat: 38.6550° (38° 39' 18")
Lon: -78.7857° (-78° 47' 8")
The Stoner Family Cemetery is located in Rockingham County<2>.
The county seat for Rockingham County is located in Harrisonburg. Harrisonburg lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Stoner Family Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Stoner Family Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Stoner Family Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Timberville Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Driver / Rife Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Mt. Olivet Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Chapel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Homan Family Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Broadway Presbyterian Church Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- St. Lukes Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Shenandoah County
- Ashenfelter Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Linville Creek Church of the Brethren Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Wampler Family Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Billheimer Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Thomas Family Cemetery #2
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Shenandoah County
- Flat Rock Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flat Rock Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flat Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Flat Rock Cemetery is located in Shenandoah County
- Riddle Family Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Trissels Mennonite Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Cedar Run Church of the Brethren Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Bethel Church of the Brethren Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- St. Paul's Lutheran Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Concord UCC Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Stoner Family Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Stoner Family Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Timberville
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Broadway
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Cootes Store
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Plains Mill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Turleytown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Mayland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Daphna
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Cherry Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- New Market
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Fulks Run
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Lacey Spring
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Mount Clifton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Singers Glen
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Edom
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Linville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Rinkerton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Orkney Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Melrose
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Basye - Bryce Mountain
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Mount Jackson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Jackson
- Mount Jackson is located in Shenandoah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,144 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Jackson <7>
- Green Mount
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
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 Stoner Family Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rockingham County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Stoner Family Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Broadway
- Harrisonburg
- New Market
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 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 Stoner Family Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Virginia:
- Pages specific to Rockingham 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 Stoner Family Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Rockingham County: www.co.rockingham.va.us/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | 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. |
<2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Rockingham, 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' 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 Stoner Family Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6550, Longitude: -78.7857 |
<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 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. |
<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. |
<7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |