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The location of the Thomas 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 Thomas Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.1515°   (38° 9' 5")

Lon:   -78.2819°   (-78° 16' 54")

The Thomas Cemetery is located in Albemarle County<2>.

The county seat for Albemarle County is located in Charlottesville. Charlottesville lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the southwest of the Thomas Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Thomas Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Albemarle 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 Thomas 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 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Thomas Cemetery.

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

    • Barboursville
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Burnley
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnley
      • Burnley is located in Albemarle County
    • Gordonsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Cobham
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobham
      • Cobham is located in Albemarle County
    • Jefferson Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Village
      • Jefferson Village is located in Albemarle County
    • Montpelier Station
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Montpelier Station. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier Station
      • Montpelier Station is located in Orange County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montpelier Station <4>
    • Hollymead
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollymead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollymead
      • Hollymead is located in Albemarle County
    • Dawsonville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawsonville
      • Dawsonville is located in Greene County
    • Meltons
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meltons
      • Meltons is located in Louisa County
    • Madison Run
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison Run
      • Madison Run is located in Orange County
    • Advance Mills Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Advance Mills Village
      • Advance Mills Village is located in Albemarle County
    • Advance Mills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Advance Mills
      • Advance Mills is located in Albemarle County
      • Advance Mills has also been known as:
      • Fray's Mills
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Monacan Town ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monacan Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monacan Town
        • Monacan Town is located in Albemarle County
      • Eastham
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastham
        • Eastham is located in Albemarle County
      • Keswick
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Quinque
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinque
        • Quinque is located in Greene County
      • Green Springs
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Springs
        • Green Springs is located in Louisa County
      • Earlysville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earlysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlysville
        • Earlysville is located in Albemarle County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earlysville <4>
      • Rio
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rio have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio
        • Rio is located in Albemarle County
      • Shadwell
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadwell
        • Shadwell is located in Albemarle County
      • Medlock
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medlock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medlock
        • Medlock is located in Louisa County
      • Orange
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Madison Mills
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison Mills
        • Madison Mills is located in Madison County
      • Burnt Tree
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Tree
        • Burnt Tree is located in Madison County
      • Logan Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Logan Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan Village
        • Logan Village is located in Albemarle County
      • Commonwealth
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commonwealth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commonwealth
        • Commonwealth is located in Albemarle County
      • Locust Grove
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
        • Locust Grove is located in Charlottesville City
      • Aroda
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aroda
        • Aroda is located in Madison County
      • Amicus
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amicus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amicus
        • Amicus is located in Greene 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 Thomas Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Albemarle County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Orange

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Thomas Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Lebanon Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
    • Goss Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goss Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goss Cemetery
    • Eheart Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eheart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eheart Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eheart Cemetery
    • Johns Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johns Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johns Cemetery
    • Long Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Long Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
    • Castle Hill - Walker Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Lawrence Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Rives / Troubetzkoy Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Maplewood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Free Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Free Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Free Union Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Free Union Cemetery
    • Shackelford Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shackelford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shackelford Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shackelford Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Woodbury Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodbury Cemetery is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodbury Cemetery
      • Benjamin Sims Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Grace Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grace Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
      • Zion Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Cemetery
      • Ruckersville Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruckersville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ruckersville Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruckersville Cemetery
      • Wetsel Family Graveyard
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Spring Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
      • James Madison Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Madison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The James Madison Cemetery is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Madison 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 Thomas Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1475638  (Thomas Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1475638 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: Barboursville
      • County: Albemarle         Elev: 210
      • Location given for GNIS #1475638 (Thomas Cemetery)

    The official website for Albemarle County: www.albemarle.org/

    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 Albemarle, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' 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 Thomas Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.1515, Longitude: -78.2819       In this case, the coordinates for the Thomas 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>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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.




 

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