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A visit to the Stony Hill Cemetery ...


The location of the Stony Hill 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 Stony Hill Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.9026°   (37° 54' 9")

Lon:   -79.1911°   (-79° 11' 27")

The Stony Hill Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County<2>.

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 Stony Hill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Rockbridge 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 Stony Hill 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 Stony Hill Cemetery.

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

    • Steeles Tavern
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Spottswood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spottswood
      • Spottswood is located in Augusta County
    • Marlbrook
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlbrook
      • Marlbrook is located in Rockbridge County
    • Fairfield
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
      • Fairfield is located in Rockbridge County
    • Greenville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Brownsburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Alto
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
      • Alto is located in Amherst County
    • Newport
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in Augusta County
    • Middlebrook
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Riverside
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
      • Riverside is located in Rockbridge County
    • Stuarts Draft
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Massies Mill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massies Mill
      • Massies Mill is located in Nelson County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Sherando
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherando
        • Sherando is located in Augusta County
      • Arbor Hill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbor Hill
        • Arbor Hill is located in Augusta County
      • East Lexington
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lexington
        • East Lexington is located in Rockbridge County
      • Buena Vista
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
        • Buena Vista is located in Buena Vista City
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,402 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buena Vista <4>
      • Lowesville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jonesboro
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
        • Jonesboro is located in Nelson County
      • Forks of Buffalo
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forks of Buffalo
        • Forks of Buffalo is located in Amherst County
      • Jolivue
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jolivue
        • Jolivue is located in Augusta County
      • Lexington
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Sandidges
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandidges have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandidges
        • Sandidges is located in Amherst County
      • Lyndhurst
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Craigsville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Allwood
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allwood
        • Allwood is located in Amherst County
      • Nellysford
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Brand
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brand have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brand
        • Brand is located in Augusta County
      • Goshen
        (17 miles [27.4 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 Stony Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rockbridge County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Stony Hill 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 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Stony Hill Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mt. Carmel Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Haines Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haines Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haines Cemetery
    • Grant Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grant Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grant Cemetery
    • Fairfield Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairfield Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairfield Cemetery
    • Irish Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Irish Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Irish Creek Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irish Creek Cemetery
    • Sandy Ridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandy Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sandy Ridge Cemetery is located in Nelson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Ridge Cemetery
    • New Providence Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Providence Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Providence Cemetery
    • McDowell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDowell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McDowell Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDowell Cemetery
    • Spring Valley Baptist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Clarks Mtn. Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clarks Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clarks Mtn. Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clarks Mtn. Cemetery
    • White Rock Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Rock Cemetery is located in Nelson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Rock Cemetery
    • Greenville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenville Cemetery is located in Augusta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenville Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Oak Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • 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 Augusta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Coffeytown Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Coffeytown Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Coffeytown Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coffeytown Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2654677 <6>
      • Mt. Herman Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Herman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Herman Cemetery is located in Augusta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Herman Cemetery
      • Timber Ridge Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Timber Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Timber Ridge Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Timber Ridge Cemetery
      • Immanuel Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Cemetery
      • Campbell Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Amherst County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
      • Mays Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mays Cemetery is located in Amherst County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mays Cemetery
      • Level Green Estate Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Nelson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel 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 Stony Hill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1806015  (Stony Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1806015 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: Vesuvius
      • County: Rockbridge         Elev: 453
      • Location given for GNIS #1806015 (Stony Hill Cemetery)

    The official website for Rockbridge County: www.co.rockbridge.va.us/

    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 Rockbridge, 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 obstructions 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 Stony Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.9026, Longitude: -79.1911       In this case, the coordinates for the Stony Hill 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.
    <7>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.




 

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