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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 Westview Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.2430°   (38° 14' 34")

Lon:   -78.1301°   (-78° 7' 48")

The Westview Cemetery is located in Orange County<1>.

The county seat for Orange County is located in Orange. Orange lies just to the east of the Westview Cemetery .

Name Variations for Westview Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Westview Cemetery has also been known as:

  • West View Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 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 Westview Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Orange 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 Westview 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 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Westview Cemetery.

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

    • Orange
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Madison Mills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison Mills
      • Madison Mills is located in Madison County
    • Montpelier Station
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Montpelier Station. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier Station
      • Montpelier Station is located in Orange County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montpelier Station <3>
    • Madison Run
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison Run
      • Madison Run is located in Orange County
    • Burnt Tree
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Tree
      • Burnt Tree is located in Madison County
    • Aroda
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aroda
      • Aroda is located in Madison County
    • Gordonsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Grassland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grassland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassland
      • Grassland is located in Orange County
    • Meltons
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meltons
      • Meltons is located in Louisa County
    • Dawsonville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawsonville
      • Dawsonville is located in Greene County
    • Vulcan
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vulcan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vulcan
      • Vulcan is located in Orange County
    • Rhoadesville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Madison
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
        • Madison is located in Madison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <3>
      • Danton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danton
        • Danton is located in Orange County
      • Trevilians
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trevilians
        • Trevilians is located in Louisa County
      • True Blue
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for True Blue
        • True Blue is located in Orange County
      • Cobham
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobham
        • Cobham is located in Albemarle County
      • Ruth
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruth
        • Ruth is located in Madison County
      • Wolftown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolftown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolftown
        • Wolftown is located in Madison County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolftown <3>
      • Quinque
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinque
        • Quinque is located in Greene County
      • Tryme
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tryme have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tryme
        • Tryme is located in Madison County
      • Medlock
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medlock have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medlock
        • Medlock is located in Louisa County
      • Belmont
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
        • Belmont is located in Spotsylvania County
      • Hood
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Advance Mills Village
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Advance Mills Village
        • Advance Mills Village is located in Albemarle County
      • Louisa
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisa have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisa
        • Louisa is located in Louisa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,764 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisa <3>
      • Holladay
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holladay have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holladay
        • Holladay is located in Spotsylvania County
      • Paytes
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paytes
        • Paytes is located in Spotsylvania County
      • Burr Hill
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burr Hill
        • Burr Hill is located in Orange 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 Westview Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Orange County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Louisa
      • Louisa lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<2> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Westview Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Louisa.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisa
    • Madison
    • Orange

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Westview Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Kemper Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kemper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kemper Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kemper Cemetery
    • James Madison Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Madison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The James Madison Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Madison Cemetery
    • Emmanuel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emmanuel Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Cemetery
    • Lewis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • Maplewood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Mt. Horeb Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Horeb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Horeb Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Horeb Cemetery
    • Willis Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willis Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willis Cemetery
    • Watkins Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watkins Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watkins Cemetery
    • North Pamunkey Baptist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Mt. Zion UMC Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Nebo Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Woodbury Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodbury Cemetery is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodbury Cemetery
      • Shady Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
      • Oakwood Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
      • Unionville Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Unionville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Unionville Cemetery is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unionville Cemetery
      • Madison Memorial Gardens
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Knights Chapel Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knights Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Knights Chapel Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knights Chapel Cemetery
      • Thomas Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
      • Mt. Holy Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Holy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Holy Cemetery is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Holy Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Culpeper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Pilgrim Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pilgrim Cemetery is located in Culpeper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrim Cemetery
      • All Saints Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the All Saints Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The All Saints Cemetery is located in Culpeper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the All Saints 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 Westview Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1476510  (West View Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1476510 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: Gordonsville
      • County: Orange         Elev: 181
      • Location given for GNIS #1476510 (West View Cemetery)

    The official website for Orange County: www.orangecountyva.gov/

    The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Orange, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Westview Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.2430, Longitude: -78.1301    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <4>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.
    <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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