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A visit to the Centerville Cemetery ...


The location of the Centerville 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 Centerville Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.1185°   (37° 7' 6")

Lon:   -77.1911°   (-77° 11' 27")

The Centerville Cemetery is located in Prince George County<2>.

. Prince George lies just to the northwest of the Centerville Cemetery .

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 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 Centerville Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Prince George 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 Centerville 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 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Centerville Cemetery.

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

    • Waverly
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
      • Waverly is located in Sussex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly <4>
    • Burrowsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrowsville
      • Burrowsville is located in Prince George County
    • Garysville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garysville
      • Garysville is located in Prince George County
    • Carsley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carsley
      • Carsley is located in Surry County
    • Spring Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
      • Spring Grove is located in Surry County
    • Hopewell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Petersburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Sussex
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sussex
      • Sussex is located in Sussex County
    • Dendron
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Claremont
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
      • Claremont is located in Surry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
    • Colonial Heights
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Heights
      • Colonial Heights is located in Colonial Heights City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,205 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colonial Heights <4>
    • Bermuda Hundred ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bermuda Hundred. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bermuda Hundred
      • Bermuda Hundred is located in Chesterfield County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Wakefield
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakefield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
        • Wakefield is located in Sussex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 805 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakefield <4>
      • Ettrick
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Kimages
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimages have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimages
        • Kimages is located in Charles City County
      • Stony Creek
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Creek
        • Stony Creek is located in Sussex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stony Creek <4>
      • Screamersville ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Screamersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Screamersville
        • Screamersville is located in Chesterfield County
      • Charles City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Braebrook Village
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braebrook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braebrook Village
        • Braebrook Village is located in Chesterfield County
      • Bollinger Estates
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bollinger Estates
        • Bollinger Estates is located in Chesterfield County
      • Grant Village
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Village
        • Grant Village is located in Dinwiddie County
      • Maitland Village
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maitland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maitland Village
        • Maitland Village is located in Dinwiddie County
      • Matoaca
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matoaca
        • Matoaca is located in Chesterfield County
      • Addison
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addison
        • Addison is located in Dinwiddie County
      • Meadowville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowville
        • Meadowville is located in Chesterfield 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 Centerville Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Prince George County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Centerville Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Lebanon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Prince George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
    • Newville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newville Cemetery is located in Prince George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newville Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Prince George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Loving Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loving Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Loving Union Cemetery is located in Prince George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loving Union Cemetery
    • Union Branch Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Branch Cemetery is located in Prince George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Branch Cemetery
    • Newville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newville Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newville Cemetery
    • Waverly Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waverly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waverly Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waverly Cemetery
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Prince George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Little Mount Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Mount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Mount Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Mount Cemetery
    • Harrison Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrison Grove Cemetery is located in Prince George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Grove Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Prince George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Garys Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garys Cemetery is located in Prince George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garys Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Gwaltney Family Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Salem Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salem Cemetery is located in Prince George County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Brandon Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brandon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brandon Cemetery is located in Prince George County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brandon Cemetery
      • Merchants Hope Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merchants Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Merchants Hope Cemetery is located in Prince George County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merchants Hope Cemetery
      • Mt. Sinai Memorial Park
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Sinai Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Sinai Memorial Park is located in Prince George County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Sinai Memorial Park
      • St. Pauls Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Prince George County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • Southlawn Memorial Park
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Prince George County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh 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 Centerville Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1739873  (Centerville Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1739873 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: Disputanta South
      • County: Prince George         Elev: 28
      • Location given for GNIS #1739873 (Centerville Cemetery)

    The official website for Prince George County: www.princegeorgeva.org/

    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 Prince George, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Centerville Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1185, Longitude: -77.1911       In this case, the coordinates for the Centerville 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>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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