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A visit to the Winchester National Cemetery ...


The location of the Winchester National 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 Winchester National Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.1845°   (39° 11' 4")

Lon:   -78.1564°   (-78° 9' 23")

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 Winchester National Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Winchester National 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Winchester National Cemetery.

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

    • Winchester
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Albin
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albin
      • Albin is located in Frederick County
    • Day - Mar Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Day - Mar Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Day - Mar Village
      • Day - Mar Village is located in Frederick County
    • Echo Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echo Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo Village
      • Echo Village is located in Frederick County
    • Welltown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welltown
      • Welltown is located in Frederick County
    • Cedar Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Frederick County
    • Grimes
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grimes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimes
      • Grimes is located in Frederick County
    • Stephens City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stephens City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephens City
      • Stephens City is located in Frederick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,106 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stephens City <3>
    • Armel
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armel
      • Armel is located in Frederick County
    • Wadesville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadesville
      • Wadesville is located in Clarke County
    • White Hall
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Hayfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayfield
      • Hayfield is located in Frederick County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Waterloo
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
        • Waterloo is located in Clarke County
      • Boyce
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Rosenberger
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosenberger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosenberger
        • Rosenberger is located in Frederick County
      • Fawcett Gap
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fawcett Gap. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fawcett Gap
        • Fawcett Gap is located in Frederick County
      • White Post
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Berryville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Ridgeway
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway
        • Ridgeway is located in Berkeley County (WV)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgeway <3>
      • Tulip
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tulip have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulip
        • Tulip is located in Frederick County
      • Bunker Hill
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Cross Junction
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Nordic Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nordic Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nordic Village
        • Nordic Village is located in Frederick County
      • Middletown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
        • Middletown is located in Frederick County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,424 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <3>
      • Siler
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siler
        • Siler is located in Frederick County
      • Gaylord
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaylord
        • Gaylord is located in Clarke County
      • Middleway
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleway
        • Middleway is located in Jefferson County (WV)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleway <3>

    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 Winchester National Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in .

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Winchester National Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Wood Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wood Cemetery is located in Winchester City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Cemetery
    • Orrick Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Orrick Cemetery is located in Winchester City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orrick Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Redbud Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redbud Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Redbud Cemetery is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redbud Cemetery
    • Upper Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upper Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Upper Ridge Cemetery is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upper Ridge Cemetery
    • Opequon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Opequon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Opequon Cemetery is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Opequon Cemetery
    • Shenandoah Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Shenandoah Memorial Park is located in Frederick County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Shenandoah Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located
      • The Shenandoah Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Shenandoah Memorial Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shenandoah Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #641506 <6>
    • Redbud Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redbud Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Redbud Cemetery is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redbud Cemetery
    • Milburn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Milburn Cemetery is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milburn Cemetery
    • Bethel Grange Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Grange Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Grange Cemetery is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Grange Cemetery
    • Hodgson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodgson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hodgson Cemetery is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodgson Cemetery
    • Yeakley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yeakley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yeakley Cemetery is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yeakley Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Old Salem Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Salem Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Salem Cemetery
      • Hopewell Meeting House Graveyard
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Meeting House Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hopewell Meeting House Graveyard is located in Frederick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Meeting House Graveyard
      • Macedonia Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Frederick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
      • Brucetown Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brucetown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brucetown Cemetery is located in Frederick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brucetown Cemetery
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • 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 Frederick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Mt. Olive UMC Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • The Mt. Olive UMC Cemetery is located in Frederick County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Olive UMC Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Hayfield.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive UMC Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2147308 <6>
      • Lamps Memorial Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lamps Memorial Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lamps Memorial Church Cemetery is located in Frederick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lamps Memorial Church Cemetery
      • Wisecarver Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wisecarver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wisecarver Cemetery is located in Frederick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wisecarver Cemetery
      • Sunrise Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunrise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sunrise Cemetery is located in Frederick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunrise Cemetery
      • Green Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Hill Cemetery is located in Frederick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Hill Cemetery
      • Jabbers Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jabbers Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jabbers Hill Cemetery is located in Frederick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jabbers Hill 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 Winchester National Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2056915  (Winchester National Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2056915 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: Winchester
      • County: Winchester (city)         Elev: 222
      • Location given for GNIS #2056915 (Winchester National Cemetery)

    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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Winchester National Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1845, Longitude: -78.1564       In this case, the coordinates for the Winchester National Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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>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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