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A visit to the Sulphur Spring 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 Sulphur Spring Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Sulphur Spring 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 Sulphur Spring Cemetery

Lat:   37.2693°   (37° 16' 9")

Lon:   -78.5903°   (-78° 35' 25")

The Sulphur Spring Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County<2>.

The county seat for Prince Edward County is located in Farmville. Farmville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east of the Sulphur Spring Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Sulphur Spring Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Old Olive Branch UMC Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Olive Branch UMC Cemetery
    • The Old Olive Branch UMC Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
    • The Old Olive Branch UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Old Olive Branch Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2369130 <5>
  • Olive Branch UMC Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Branch UMC Cemetery
    • The Olive Branch UMC Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
    • The Olive Branch UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Olive Branch Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51541 <5>
  • Buffalo Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buffalo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buffalo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Buffalo Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
  • Bethpeor Baptist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Bethpeor Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethpeor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethpeor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethpeor Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
  • St. Ann Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Ann Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Ann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Ann Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
  • Oaks Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oaks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oaks Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
  • Prospect Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
  • Little Rock Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Rock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Little Rock Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
  • Baldwin Family Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baldwin Family Cemetery
    • The Baldwin Family Cemetery is located in Appomattox County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Baldwin Family Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Pamplin City.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2493166 <5>
  • Spring Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spring Creek Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
  • Mt. Lyle Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Lyle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Lyle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Lyle Cemetery is located in Charlotte County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
    • Douglas Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Douglas Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Douglas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Douglas Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
    • Seminary Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seminary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seminary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Seminary Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
    • Coleman Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coleman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coleman Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
    • Smyrna Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smyrna Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smyrna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smyrna Cemetery is located in Buckingham County
    • Chestnut Grove Bapist Church Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Appomattox County
    • Salem Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Charlotte County
    • New Wit Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Wit Cemetery
      • 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
    • Westview Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
    • Friedman Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friedman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friedman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friedman Cemetery is located in Cumberland County

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 Sulphur Spring Cemetery.

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

  • Five Forks
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
    • Five Forks is located in Prince Edward County
  • Darlington Heights
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darlington Heights
    • Darlington Heights is located in Prince Edward County
  • Pamplin City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Hurtsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hurtsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurtsville
    • Hurtsville is located in Appomattox County
  • Tuggle
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuggle
    • Tuggle is located in Prince Edward County
  • Blake Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Hampden - Sydney
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hampden - Sydney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampden - Sydney
    • Hampden - Sydney is located in Prince Edward County
  • Abilene
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abilene
    • Abilene is located in Charlotte County
  • Cullen
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullen
    • Cullen is located in Charlotte County
  • Farmville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • 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 <6>
  • Evergreen
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Evergreen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
    • Evergreen is located in Appomattox County
  • Forbes ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forbes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forbes
    • Forbes is located in Buckingham County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Curdsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curdsville
      • Curdsville is located in Buckingham County
    • Rough Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rough Creek
      • Rough Creek is located in Charlotte County
    • Andersonville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Andersonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andersonville
      • Andersonville is located in Buckingham County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andersonville <6>
    • Charlotte Court House
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Appomattox
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Phenix
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phenix have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phenix
      • Phenix is located in Charlotte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
    • Toga
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toga
      • Toga is located in Buckingham County
    • Meherrin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meherrin
      • Meherrin is located in Lunenburg County
    • Enonville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Enonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enonville
      • Enonville is located in Buckingham County

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 Sulphur Spring Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Prince Edward County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Sulphur Spring Cemetery:

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 Sulphur Spring Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1475311  (Sulphur Spring Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1475311 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: Prospect
    • County: Prince Edward         Elev: 189
    • Location given for GNIS #1475311 (Sulphur Spring Cemetery)

The official website for Prince Edward County: www.co.prince-edward.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 Prince Edward, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Sulphur Spring Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2693, Longitude: -78.5903       In this case, the coordinates for the Sulphur Spring 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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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