A visit to the Whitmer Cemetery ...
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 Whitmer Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Whitmer Cemetery
Lat: 38.7112° (38° 42' 40")
Lon: -78.9259° (-78° 55' 33")
The Whitmer Cemetery is located in Rockingham County<1>.
The county seat for Rockingham County is located in Harrisonburg. Harrisonburg lies 18 miles [29 km]<2> to the south of the Whitmer Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Whitmer Cemetery.<3>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Whitmer Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Reedy Family Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Fitzwater Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Fawley - Fulk Family Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Fulk - Fawley Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Bethel Mennonite Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Runion Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Martin Luther Lutheran Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Mt. Carmel EUB Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Mountain Grove Church of the Brethren Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Trumbo Family Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Caplinger Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Riddle Family Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Moyers Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moyers Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moyers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Moyers Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
- Perry Moyers Memorial Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Chapel Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Mt. Olivet Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Crab Run Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crab Run Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crab Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Crab Run Cemetery is located in Hardy County (WV)
- Bible Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Turley Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Brunk Family Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Ashenfelter Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- St. Lukes Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Shenandoah County
- Morning Star Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morning Star Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morning Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Morning Star Cemetery is located in Shenandoah County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Whitmer Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Whitmer Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Fulks Run
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Cootes Store
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Turleytown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Orkney Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Cherry Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Broadway
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Timberville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Basye - Bryce Mountain
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Singers Glen
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Daphna
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Daphna. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daphna
- Daphna is located in Rockingham County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Daphna
- From the Whitmer Cemetery to Daphna
- Mayland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Plains Mill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Mathias
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Mount Clifton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Peru
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peru. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
- Peru is located in Hardy County (WV)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Peru
- From the Whitmer Cemetery to Peru
- Green Mount
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Edom
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Linville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Lacey Spring
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- New Market
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Rinkerton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Jerome
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jerome. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
- Jerome is located in Shenandoah County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Jerome
- From the Whitmer Cemetery to Jerome
- Fort Seybert
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Mount Jackson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Jackson
- Mount Jackson is located in Shenandoah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,144 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Jackson <7>
- Lost City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost City
- Lost City is located in Hardy County (WV)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lost City <7>
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 Whitmer Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rockingham County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Whitmer Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Broadway
- Lost City
- New Market
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 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 Whitmer Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Virginia:
- Pages specific to Rockingham County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Rockingham County: www.co.rockingham.va.us/
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 Rockingham, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Whitmer Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7112, Longitude: -78.9259 |
<3> | 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. |
<4> | 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. |
<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. |
<6> | 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. |
<7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |