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A visit to the Willis 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 Willis Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.1554°   (38° 9' 19")

Lon:   -78.0347°   (-78° 2' 4")

The Willis Cemetery is located in Orange County<2>.

The county seat for Orange County is located in Orange. Orange lies just to the north northwest of the Willis Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Willis Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Shady Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Orange County
  • Mt. Horeb Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Horeb Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Horeb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Horeb Cemetery is located in Orange County
  • North Pamunkey Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Taylor Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Louisa County
  • Lewis Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Orange County
  • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Orange County
  • Graham Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Westview Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westview Cemetery
    • The Westview Cemetery is located in Orange County
    • The Westview Cemetery has also been known as:
    • West View Cemetery
  • Woodbury Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodbury Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woodbury Cemetery is located in Orange County
  • Orange Grove Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orange Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orange Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Orange Grove Cemetery is located in Orange County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • 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 Orange County
  • Oakwood Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Orange County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • James Madison Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Madison Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Madison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The James Madison Cemetery is located in Orange County
    • Hillcrest Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Louisa County
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Louisa County
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Orange County
    • Unionville Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unionville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Unionville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Unionville Cemetery is located in Orange County
    • Maplewood Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Mt. Hermon Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hermon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hermon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hermon Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Orange County
    • Rhoadesville Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhoadesville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhoadesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rhoadesville Cemetery is located in Orange County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Willis Cemetery.

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

  • Madison Run
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison Run
    • Madison Run is located in Orange County
  • Meltons
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meltons
    • Meltons is located in Louisa County
  • Green Springs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Green Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Springs
    • Green Springs is located in Louisa County
  • Danton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Danton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danton
    • Danton is located in Orange County
  • Trevilians
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trevilians
    • Trevilians is located in Louisa County
  • Vulcan
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vulcan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vulcan
    • Vulcan is located in Orange County
  • Grassland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grassland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassland
    • Grassland is located in Orange County
  • Orange
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Gordonsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Louisa
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <7>
  • Holladay
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Holladay. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holladay
    • Holladay is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Belmont
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
    • Belmont is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Rhoadesville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Montpelier Station
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier Station
      • Montpelier Station is located in Orange County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montpelier Station <7>
    • Madison Mills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Madison Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison Mills
      • Madison Mills is located in Madison County
    • Medlock
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Medlock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medlock
      • Medlock is located in Louisa County
    • Mineral
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral
      • Mineral is located in Louisa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 529 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mineral <7>
    • Paytes
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paytes
      • Paytes is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Burnt Tree
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Tree
      • Burnt Tree is located in Madison County
    • Bells Crossroads
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bells Crossroads. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bells Crossroads
      • Bells Crossroads is located in Louisa County
    • Pendleton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pendleton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pendleton
      • Pendleton is located in Louisa County
    • Glenora
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenora
      • Glenora is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Barboursville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Cobham
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobham
      • Cobham is located in Albemarle 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 Willis 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 Willis Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Louisa
    • Louisa lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Willis Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Louisa.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisa
  • Mineral
  • Orange
    • Orange lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Willis Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Orange.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange

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 Willis Cemetery:

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 Willis Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1494787  (Willis Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1494787 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: Orange
    • County: Orange         Elev: 110
    • Location given for GNIS #1494787 (Willis Cemetery)

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

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 Orange, 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 Willis Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.1554, Longitude: -78.0347       In this case, the coordinates for the Willis Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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