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A visit to the White Rock Cemetery ...


The location of the White Rock 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 White Rock Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.8818°   (37° 52' 54")

Lon:   -79.0589°   (-79° 3' 32")

The White Rock Cemetery is located in Nelson County<2>.

. Lovingston lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the southeast of the White Rock Cemetery .

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:
  • Pages specific to Nelson 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 White Rock 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]<3> of the White Rock Cemetery.

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

    • Massies Mill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massies Mill
      • Massies Mill is located in Nelson County
    • Jonesboro
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
      • Jonesboro is located in Nelson County
    • Sherando
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherando
      • Sherando is located in Augusta County
    • Steeles Tavern
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Greenville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Spottswood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spottswood
      • Spottswood is located in Augusta County
    • Nellysford
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Stuarts Draft
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Marlbrook
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlbrook
      • Marlbrook is located in Rockbridge County
    • Alto
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
      • Alto is located in Amherst County
    • Lowesville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Old Myndus
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Myndus
      • Old Myndus is located in Nelson County
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Lodebar
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodebar
        • Lodebar is located in Nelson County
      • Lyndhurst
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Adial
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adial
        • Adial is located in Nelson County
      • Greenfield
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
        • Greenfield is located in Nelson County
      • Fairfield
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
        • Fairfield is located in Rockbridge County
      • Colleen
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colleen
        • Colleen is located in Nelson County
      • Onan
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onan
        • Onan is located in Nelson County
      • Middlebrook
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Brownsburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Sandidges
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandidges have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandidges
        • Sandidges is located in Amherst County
      • Arbor Hill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbor Hill
        • Arbor Hill is located in Augusta County
      • Durrett Town
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durrett Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durrett Town
        • Durrett Town is located in Nelson County
      • Jolivue
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jolivue
        • Jolivue is located in Augusta County
      • Afton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Waynesboro
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Fishersville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishersville
        • Fishersville is located in Augusta County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fishersville <4>
      • Newport
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
        • Newport is located in Augusta 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 White Rock Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Nelson County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The White Rock 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 White Rock Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Sandy Ridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandy Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sandy Ridge Cemetery is located in Nelson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Ridge Cemetery
    • Haines Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haines Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haines Cemetery
    • Grant Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grant Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grant Cemetery
    • Level Green Estate Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • 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 Nelson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Stony Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stony Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stony Hill Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stony Hill Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Memorial Gardens
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Memorial Gardens is located in Nelson County
      • The Oak Hill Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
      • Oak Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Memorial Gardens
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51478 <6>
    • Mt. Carmel Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jonesboro Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Jonesboro Cemetery is located in Nelson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Jonesboro Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in the vicinity of Jonesboro
      • The Jonesboro Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Jonesboro Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jonesboro Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50836 <6>
    • Wintergreen Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wintergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wintergreen Cemetery is located in Nelson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wintergreen Cemetery
    • Diamond Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Diamond Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Diamond Hill Cemetery is located in Nelson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Diamond Hill Cemetery
    • Greenville Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenville Cemetery is located in Augusta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenville Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Campbell Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Amherst County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
      • Mays Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mays Cemetery is located in Amherst County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mays Cemetery
      • Harewood Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harewood Cemetery is located in Nelson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harewood Cemetery
      • Camden Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Camden Cemetery is located in Nelson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camden Cemetery
      • Bethlehem UMC Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Irish Creek Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Irish Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Irish Creek Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irish Creek Cemetery
      • Thompson Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Nelson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Harvey Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harvey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harvey Cemetery is located in Nelson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harvey Cemetery
      • Henley Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Henley Cemetery is located in Nelson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henley 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 White Rock Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1488306  (White Rock Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1488306 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: Big Levels
      • County: Nelson         Elev: 498
      • Location given for GNIS #1488306 (White Rock Cemetery)

    The official website for Nelson County: www.nelsoncounty.com/

    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 Nelson, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the White Rock Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.8818, Longitude: -79.0589       In this case, the coordinates for the White Rock 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>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.
    <6>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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