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A visit to the West Point 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 West Point Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   47.6236°   (47° 37' 24")

Lon:   -52.8666°   (-52° 51' 59")

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 West Point Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Newfoundland and Labrador:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the West Point 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 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> of the West Point Cemetery.

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

    • Broad Cove ‑ Historic
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broad Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broad Cove
    • Saint Phillips
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Phillips came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Phillips
    • Portugal Cove
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portugal Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portugal Cove
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portugal Cove <3>
    • Hogans Pond
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hogans Pond came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hogans Pond
    • Wabana
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wabana came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabana
    • Bell Island
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell Island came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Island
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bell Island <3>
    • The Green
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Green came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Green
    • The Front
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Front came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Front
    • Lance Cove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • West Mines
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Mines came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Mines
    • Freshwater
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Topsail
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Topsail came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topsail
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Woodstock
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Evergreen Village
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Village came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Village
      • Glenvilla Court
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenvilla Court came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenvilla Court
      • Torbay
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Torbay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torbay
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Torbay <3>
      • North Pond Heights
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Pond Heights came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Pond Heights
      • Birchy Nap
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birchy Nap came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birchy Nap
      • Bauline
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bauline
      • Chamberlains
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamberlains came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlains
      • Paradise
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
      • Saint John's
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • East Meadows
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Meadows came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Meadows
      • Foxtrap
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxtrap came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxtrap
      • Mount Pearl
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Shea Heights
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shea Heights came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shea Heights
      • Logy Bay - Middle Cove - Outer Cove
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Logy Bay - Middle Cove - Outer Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logy Bay - Middle Cove - Outer Cove
      • Logy Bay ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Logy Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logy Bay
      • Middle Cove ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Cove
      • Outer Cove ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Outer Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Outer Cove

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> of the West Point Cemetery.<4>

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

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

    The official website for Province of Newfoundland and Labrador: https://www.gov.nl.ca/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 West Point Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.6236, Longitude: -52.8666    
    <2>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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.




 

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