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A visit to the White Rock 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 White Rock Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the White Rock Cemetery:

37.3993, -79.1325

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the White Rock Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

Open a Google Map centered on the White Rock Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> of the White Rock Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Old City Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Old City Cemetery is located in Lynchburg City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old City Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Old City Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Lynchburg.
    • The Old City Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Confederate Cemetery
    • Methodist Cemetery
    • Old Lynchburg City Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1970115 <4>
  • Spring Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Holy Cross Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Lynchburg City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Cross Cemetery
  • Burford Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Burford Cemetery is located in Campbell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burford Cemetery
  • Falwell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Falwell Cemetery is located in Lynchburg City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falwell Cemetery
  • Falwell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Falwell Cemetery is located in Lynchburg City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falwell Cemetery
  • Megginson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Megginson Cemetery is located in Lynchburg City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Megginson Cemetery
  • Mead Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Mead Cemetery is located in Amherst County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mead Cemetery
  • Beth Joseph Agudath Sholom Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Ft. Hill Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Ft. Hill Memorial Park is located in Lynchburg City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ft. Hill Memorial Park
  • Feagans Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Feagans Cemetery is located in Campbell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Feagans Cemetery
  • Grace Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Grace Cemetery is located in Campbell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grace Cemetery
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Scott Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Scott Cemetery is located in Lynchburg City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott Cemetery
    • Forest Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Lynchburg City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill Cemetery
    • Candler Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Candler Cemetery is located in Campbell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candler Cemetery
    • Drinkard Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Drinkard Cemetery is located in Campbell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drinkard Cemetery
    • Rose Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Scott Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Lynchburg Baptist Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Beulah Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Campbell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah Cemetery
    • Gilliam Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Gilliam Cemetery is located in Campbell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilliam Cemetery
    • Reynolds Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Campbell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolds Cemetery
    • Dodson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Dodson Cemetery is located in Campbell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson Cemetery
    • Carson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Carson Cemetery is located in Campbell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson Cemetery
    • Arch Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Arch Creek Cemetery is located in Campbell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arch Creek Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Amherst County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the White Rock Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from White Rock Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Lynchburg
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Madison Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Mount Athos ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Mount Athos is located in Campbell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Athos
  • Joshua Falls
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Joshua Falls is located in Amherst County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joshua Falls
  • Lavino Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Lavino Village is located in Lynchburg City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavino Village
  • Woodbine Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Woodbine Village is located in Lynchburg City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbine Village
  • Winesap
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Winesap is located in Amherst County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winesap
  • Powhatan
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Powhatan is located in Campbell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powhatan
  • Boonsboro
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Boonsboro is located in Bedford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonsboro
  • Forest
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Timberlake
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Timberlake is located in Campbell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlake
  • Lawyers
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Lawyers is located in Campbell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawyers
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Rustburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Abert
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Abert is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abert
    • Concord
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Coolwell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Coolwell is located in Amherst County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coolwell
    • Bedford Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Bedford Springs is located in Campbell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford Springs
    • Yellow Branch
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Yellow Branch is located in Campbell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Branch
    • Sweet Briar Station
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Sweet Briar Station is located in Amherst County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Briar Station
    • Coleman Falls
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Coleman Falls is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman Falls
    • Spout Spring
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Spout Spring is located in Appomattox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spout Spring
    • Pedlar Mills
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Pedlar Mills is located in Amherst County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pedlar Mills
    • Bellevue
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Bellevue is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
    • Mount Zion
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Mount Zion is located in Campbell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
    • Mineral ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Mineral is located in Appomattox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral
    • Walkers Ford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Walkers Ford is located in Amherst County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkers Ford
    • Amherst
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)

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 White Rock Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in .

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Amherst
  • Lynchburg
  • Rustburg

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 White Rock Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • 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 White Rock Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1760534  (White Rock Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1760534 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
      • : Lynchburg (city)
      • Est. Elev: 200 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Lynchburg
      • Location given for White Rock Cemetery:
      • Lat: 37.3993094     Lon: -79.1325237
      • 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>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 from Point A (ie- White Rock Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <3>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.
    <4>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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