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A visit to the Thomas Chapel 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 Thomas Chapel Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Thomas Chapel 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 Thomas Chapel Cemetery

Lat:   37.0596°   (37° 3' 34")

Lon:   -79.5570°   (-79° 33' 25")

The Thomas Chapel Cemetery is located in Bedford County<2>.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Thomas Chapel Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Staunton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Toney Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 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
  • Indian Ridge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 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
    (3 miles [4.8 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
    (3 miles [4.8 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
  • Poindexter - Saunders Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 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
  • Mt. Zion Burial Park
    (4 miles [6.4 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
  • Morgan Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 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
  • Turner - Hutchenson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner - Hutchenson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner - Hutchenson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Turner - Hutchenson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Jones Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • English Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the English Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the English Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The English Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Dudley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dudley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dudley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dudley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Dudley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dudley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dudley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dudley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • David Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the David Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the David Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The David Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Newbill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newbill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newbill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newbill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Hancock Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hancock Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hancock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hancock Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Smith Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Doss Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doss Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Doss Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Stone Road Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Road Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stone Road Cemetery is located in Bedford County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Thomas Chapel Cemetery.

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

  • North Shore
    (5 miles [8 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
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Radford
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Union Hall
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • 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 <6>
  • Pittsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsville
    • Pittsville is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Westlake Corner
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Moneta
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Hales Ford ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Davis Mill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • 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.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Mill
    • Davis Mill is located in Bedford County
  • Laprades Mill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laprades Mill
    • Laprades Mill is located in Franklin County
  • Museville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Museville
    • Museville is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Leesville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • 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.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesville
    • Leesville is located in Campbell County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Felicia ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Felicia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felicia
      • Felicia is located in Franklin County
    • Clevilas ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 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
    • Gretna
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gretna
      • Gretna is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,179 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gretna <6>
    • Redwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
      • Redwood is located in Franklin County
    • Worlds
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Worlds. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worlds
      • Worlds is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Whittles
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Hurt
      (14 miles [22.5 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 <6>
    • Goodview
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Joppa Mill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa Mill
      • Joppa Mill is located in Bedford County
    • Burnt Chimney
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Chimney
      • Burnt Chimney is located in Franklin County
    • Altavista
      (15 miles [24.1 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 <6>
    • Lynch Station
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch Station
      • Lynch Station is located in Campbell County
    • Chamblissburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chamblissburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamblissburg
      • Chamblissburg is located in Bedford County
    • Villa ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa
      • Villa is located in Franklin 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 Chapel 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 Thomas Chapel Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Altavista
  • Gretna
    • Gretna lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Thomas Chapel Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Gretna.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gretna
  • Hurt
    • Hurt lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Thomas Chapel Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hurt.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurt
  • Moneta
    • Moneta lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Thomas Chapel Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Moneta.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moneta

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 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 Chapel 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 Thomas Chapel Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1674908  (Thomas Chapel Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1674908 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: Smith Mountain Dam
    • County: Bedford         Elev: 253
    • Location given for GNIS #1674908 (Thomas Chapel Cemetery)

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 Thomas Chapel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.0596, Longitude: -79.5570       In this case, the coordinates for the Thomas Chapel 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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