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A visit to the Towler 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 Towler Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.2215°   (37° 13' 17")

Lon:   -78.0653°   (-78° 3' 55")

The Towler Cemetery is located in Nottoway County<2>.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Towler Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Robinson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Nottoway County
  • Lunsalord Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lunsalord Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lunsalord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lunsalord Cemetery is located in Nottoway County
  • Freeman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Freeman Cemetery is located in Nottoway County
  • Strum Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strum Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Strum Cemetery is located in Nottoway County
  • Belfast Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Downs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Downs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Downs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Downs Cemetery is located in Nottoway County
  • Wards Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wards Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wards Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wards Chapel Cemetery is located in Nottoway County
  • Bethel United Bethodist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Good Hope Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Amelia County
  • Crewe Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crewe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crewe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crewe Cemetery is located in Nottoway County
  • Blendon Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blendon Cemetery
    • The Blendon Cemetery is located in Nottoway County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Blendon Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northwest of Crewe.
    • The Blendon Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Dunn Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #49490 <5>
  • Vaughns Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaughns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaughns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vaughns Cemetery is located in Nottoway County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Olive Branch Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Branch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Olive Branch Cemetery is located in Nottoway County
    • Bethesda Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Big Oak Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Oak Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Big Oak Cemetery is located in Amelia County
    • Rennie Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rennie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rennie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rennie Cemetery is located in Amelia County
    • Southall Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Southall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Southall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Southall Cemetery is located in Amelia County
    • Ellis Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ellis Cemetery is located in Nottoway County
    • Cook Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cook Cemetery is located in Nottoway County
    • Sunset Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunset Hill Cemetery is located in Nottoway County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Towler Cemetery.

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

  • Crewe
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crewe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crewe
    • Crewe is located in Nottoway County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,116 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crewe <6>
  • Burkeville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkeville
    • Burkeville is located in Nottoway County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burkeville <6>
  • Spainville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Spainville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spainville
    • Spainville is located in Nottoway County
  • Earls
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Earls. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earls
    • Earls is located in Amelia County
  • Amelia Court House
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Winnie
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Winnie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnie
    • Winnie is located in Nottoway County
  • Blackstone
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackstone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackstone
    • Blackstone is located in Nottoway County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,304 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blackstone <6>
  • Paineville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paineville
    • Paineville is located in Amelia County
  • Rodophil
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rodophil. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodophil
    • Rodophil is located in Amelia County
  • Wilsons
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsons
    • Wilsons is located in Dinwiddie County
  • Hebron
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hebron. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
    • Hebron is located in Dinwiddie County
  • Green Bay
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Green Bay. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Bay
    • Green Bay is located in Prince Edward County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green Bay <6>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Forkland ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forkland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forkland
      • Forkland is located in Nottoway County
    • Lodore
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lodore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodore
      • Lodore is located in Amelia County
    • Nutbush
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nutbush
      • Nutbush is located in Lunenburg County
    • Darvills
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darvills
      • Darvills is located in Dinwiddie County
    • Ammon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ammon
      • Ammon is located in Amelia County
    • Victoria
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victoria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victoria
      • Victoria is located in Lunenburg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,632 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Victoria <6>
    • Jonesboro ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
      • Jonesboro is located in Brunswick County
    • Masons Corner
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masons Corner
      • Masons Corner is located in Amelia County
    • Cotton Town
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Town
      • Cotton Town is located in Cumberland County
    • Meherrin
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meherrin
      • Meherrin is located in Lunenburg County
    • Kenbridge
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Pilkinton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pilkinton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilkinton
      • Pilkinton is located in Powhatan County
    • Oldenplace ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oldenplace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldenplace
      • Oldenplace is located in Dinwiddie County
    • Farmville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • 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>

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 Towler Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Nottoway County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Towler 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 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 Towler 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 Towler Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1493943  (Towler Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1493943 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: Crewe East
    • County: Nottoway         Elev: 119
    • Location given for GNIS #1493943 (Towler Cemetery)

The official website for Nottoway County: www.nottoway.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 Nottoway, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Towler Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2215, Longitude: -78.0653       In this case, the coordinates for the Towler 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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