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A visit to the Union View Cemetery ...


The location of the Union View 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 Union View Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.7999°   (37° 47' 59")

Lon:   -79.6273°   (-79° 37' 38")

The Union View Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County<2>.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Union View Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Rockbridge 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 Union View 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Union View Cemetery.

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

    • Griffith
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griffith have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffith
      • Griffith is located in Alleghany County
    • Iron Gate
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Gate
      • Iron Gate is located in Alleghany County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
    • Glen Wilton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Wilton
      • Glen Wilton is located in Botetourt County
    • Fancy Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fancy Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fancy Hill
      • Fancy Hill is located in Rockbridge County
    • Lexington
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • East Lexington
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lexington
      • East Lexington is located in Rockbridge County
    • Clifton Forge
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Red Mills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Mills
      • Red Mills is located in Rockbridge County
    • Haden
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haden
      • Haden is located in Botetourt County
    • Gala
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gala
      • Gala is located in Botetourt County
    • Millboro
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Selma
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
      • Selma is located in Alleghany County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Buffalo Forge
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Forge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Forge
        • Buffalo Forge is located in Rockbridge County
      • Low Moor
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Salt Petre Cave
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Salt Petre Cave. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Petre Cave
        • Salt Petre Cave is located in Botetourt County
        • Salt Petre Cave has also been known as:
        • Salt Peter Cave
        • Saltpetre
      • Goshen
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Salisbury
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
        • Salisbury is located in Botetourt County
      • Rocky Point
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Point
        • Rocky Point is located in Botetourt County
      • Glasgow
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Buena Vista
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
        • Buena Vista is located in Buena Vista City
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,402 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buena Vista <4>
      • Riverside
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
        • Riverside is located in Rockbridge County
      • Rich Patch
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Patch
        • Rich Patch is located in Alleghany County
      • Strom
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strom
        • Strom is located in Botetourt County
      • Healing Springs
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Healing Springs
        • Healing Springs is located in Bath County
      • Carloover
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carloover
        • Carloover is located in Bath 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 Union View Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rockbridge County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Union View Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Collierstown Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collierstown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Collierstown Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collierstown Cemetery
    • Oxford Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Oxford Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
      • The Oxford Presbyterian Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Oxford Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oxford Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • Mt. Moreland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moreland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Moreland Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moreland Cemetery
    • Deacons Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deacons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Deacons Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deacons Cemetery
    • Pullen Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pullen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pullen Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pullen Cemetery
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Kerrs Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kerrs Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kerrs Creek Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kerrs Creek Cemetery
    • Hartbarger Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartbarger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hartbarger Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartbarger Cemetery
    • Central Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Central Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Central Church Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Central Church Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Rapps Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rapps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rapps Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rapps Cemetery
    • Old Monmouth Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Monmouth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Monmouth Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Monmouth Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • New Monmouth Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Monmouth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Monmouth Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Monmouth Cemetery
      • Walton Memorial Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walton Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walton Memorial Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walton Memorial Cemetery
      • Miller Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miller Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Chestnut Grove Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chestnut Grove Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery
      • Crown Hill Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crown Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crown Hill Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crown Hill Cemetery
      • Mountain View Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Lexington City
        • The Evergreen Cemetery has also been known as:
        • New Market Place Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50176 <7>
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Lexington City
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oak Grove Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Lexington.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Presbyterian Cemetery
        • Stonewall Jackson Memorial Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2158181 <7>
      • The Pines Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the The Pines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The The Pines Cemetery is located in Bath County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the The Pines 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 Union View Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1806019  (Union View Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1806019 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: Longdale Furnace
      • County: Rockbridge         Elev: 536
      • Location given for GNIS #1806019 (Union View Cemetery)

    The official website for Rockbridge County: www.co.rockbridge.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 Rockbridge, 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 things 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 Union View Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.7999, Longitude: -79.6273       In this case, the coordinates for the Union View 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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