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The location of the True Light 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 True Light Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.1701°   (38° 10' 12")

Lon:   -77.8058°   (-77° 48' 20")

The True Light Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County<2>.

. Spotsylvania lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east of the True Light Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 True Light Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Spotsylvania 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 True Light 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the True Light Cemetery.

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

    • Belmont
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Holladay
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holladay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holladay
      • Holladay is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Paytes
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paytes
      • Paytes is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Margo
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Margo
      • Margo is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Logan
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
      • Logan is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Glenora
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenora
      • Glenora is located in Spotsylvania County
    • McHenry
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McHenry
      • McHenry is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Danton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danton
      • Danton is located in Orange County
    • Lewiston
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston
      • Lewiston is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Post Oak
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Oak
      • Post Oak is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Parker
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker
      • Parker is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Vulcan
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vulcan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vulcan
      • Vulcan is located in Orange County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Locust Grove
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Todds Tavern
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todds Tavern
        • Todds Tavern is located in Spotsylvania County
      • Brockroad
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockroad
        • Brockroad is located in Spotsylvania County
      • Rhoadesville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Screamerville ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Screamerville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Screamerville
        • Screamerville is located in Spotsylvania County
      • Snell
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Spotsylvania Courthouse
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Wilderness
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilderness
        • Wilderness is located in Orange County
      • Grassland
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grassland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassland
        • Grassland is located in Orange County
      • Burr Hill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burr Hill
        • Burr Hill is located in Orange County
      • Mineral
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral
        • Mineral is located in Louisa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 529 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mineral <4>
      • Partlow
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)

    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 True Light Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Spotsylvania County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the True Light Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Branch Fork Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Branch Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Branch Fork Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Branch Fork Cemetery
    • Craigs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craigs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Craigs Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craigs Cemetery
    • Mt. Hermon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hermon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hermon Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hermon Cemetery
    • Little Mine Road Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Mine Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Mine Road Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Mine Road Cemetery
    • Orange Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orange Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Orange Grove Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orange Grove Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 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 Spotsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Goodhope Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodhope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goodhope Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodhope Cemetery
    • Mine Road Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mine Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mine Road Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mine Road Cemetery
    • Hebron Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Pentecostal Evangelical Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Pentecostal Evangelical Church Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The Pentecostal Evangelical Church Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pentecostal Evangelical Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2458171 <7>
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Grace Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • 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 Spotsylvania County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
      • Salem Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Laurel Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Laurel Hill Cemetery is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Hill Cemetery
      • Mt. Sinai Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Sinai Cemetery is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery
      • Rhoadesville Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhoadesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rhoadesville Cemetery is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhoadesville Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Orange 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 True Light Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1740248  (True Light Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1740248 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: Belmont
      • County: Spotsylvania         Elev: 135
      • Location given for GNIS #1740248 (True Light Cemetery)

    The official website for Spotsylvania County: www.spotsylvania.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 Spotsylvania, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the True Light Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.1701, Longitude: -77.8058       In this case, the coordinates for the True Light 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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