A visit to the Wesley Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Wesley Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Wesley Cemetery:
38.1765, -78.5989
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Wesley Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Wesley Cemetery is located in Albemarle County<2>.
The county seat for Albemarle County is located in Charlottesville. Charlottesville lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Wesley Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Wesley Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Wesley Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Maupin Family Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Maupin Family Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maupin Family Cemetery
- Tate Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Tate Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tate Cemetery
- Free Union Baptist Church Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Mt. Carmel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Carmel Cemetery
- Prize Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Prize Hill Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prize Hill Cemetery
- McAllister - Batten Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The McAllister - Batten Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAllister - Batten Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the McAllister - Batten Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the north of Crozet.
- The McAllister - Batten Cemetery has also been known as:
- Batten Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1982556 <5>
- Mt. Moriah Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Moriah Cemetery
- The Mt. Moriah Cemetery has also been known as:
- Mt. Moriah Methodist Church Cemetery
- Mt. Moriah UMC Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51282 <5>
- Gentry Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Gentry Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gentry Cemetery
- Mission Home Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Mission Home Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Home Cemetery
- Mt. Olivet Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
- Oak Union Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Oak Union Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Union Cemetery
- Olivet Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Olivet Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet Cemetery
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Michie-Beddow Family Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Michie-Beddow Family Cemetery is located on private property - be sure to secure permission before visiting.
- The Michie-Beddow Family Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michie-Beddow Family Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2146080 <5>
- Dunn Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Clunie Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Chestnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Chestnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
- The Chestnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Chestnut Grove Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #49775 <5>
- Sinai Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Sinai Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinai Cemetery
- Sullivan Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Sullivan Cemetery is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan Cemetery
- Sandridge Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Sandridge Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandridge Cemetery
- Ivy Creek Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Ivy Creek Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy Creek Cemetery
- Buck Mtn. Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Buck Mtn. Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck Mtn. Cemetery
- Pine Ridge Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Pine Ridge Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge Cemetery
- Estes Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Estes Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estes Cemetery
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 Wesley Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Wesley Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Free Union
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Boonesville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Boonesville is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonesville
- Mountfair
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Mountfair is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountfair
- White Hall
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- White Hall is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Hall
- Decca ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Decca is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decca
- Cedarmere
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Cedarmere is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarmere
- Cedarmere ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Cedarmere is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarmere
- Logan Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Logan Village is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan Village
- Earlysville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Ivy
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Advance Mills
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Advance Mills is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Advance Mills
- Advance Mills has also been known as:
- Fray's Mills
- Amicus
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Amicus is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amicus
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Foothill Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Foothill Village is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foothill Village
- Crozet
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Ednam Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Ednam Village is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ednam Village
- Huntington Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Huntington Village is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington Village
- Barracks
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Barracks is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barracks
- Commonwealth
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Commonwealth is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commonwealth
- Hollymead
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Hollymead is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollymead
- Advance Mills Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Advance Mills Village is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Advance Mills Village
- University Heights
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- University Heights is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Heights
- Rio
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Rio is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio
- Monacan Town ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Monacan Town is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monacan Town
- Jefferson Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Jefferson Village is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Village
- Yancey Mills
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Yancey Mills is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yancey Mills
- Locust Grove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Locust Grove is located in Charlottesville City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
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 Wesley Cemetery. The following communities are located in Albemarle County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Wesley 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 helpful 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 Wesley Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Virginia:
- Pages specific to Albemarle County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Wesley Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1675163 (Wesley Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1675163 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Albemarle
- Est. Elev: 201 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Free Union
- Location given for Wesley Cemetery:
- Lat: 38.1765221 Lon: -78.5989053
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Wesley Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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