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A visit to the Abraham Cemetery ...


The location of the Abraham 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 Abraham Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.6490°   (37° 38' 56")

Lon:   -77.3653°   (-77° 21' 55")

The Abraham Cemetery is located in Hanover County<2>.

The county seat for Hanover County is located in Hanover. Hanover lies just to the north of the Abraham Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Abraham Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Hanover 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 Abraham 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Abraham Cemetery.

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

    • Mechanicsville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanicsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
      • Mechanicsville is located in Hanover County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mechanicsville <4>
    • Atlee Station
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlee Station
      • Atlee Station is located in Hanover County
    • Chamberlayne
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlayne
      • Chamberlayne is located in Henrico County
    • East Highland Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Highland Park
      • East Highland Park is located in Henrico County
    • Longdale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longdale
      • Longdale is located in Henrico County
    • Lakeside
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside
      • Lakeside is located in Henrico County
    • Oak Hill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
      • Oak Hill is located in Henrico County
    • Dumbarton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumbarton
      • Dumbarton is located in Henrico County
    • Heckler Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heckler Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heckler Village
      • Heckler Village is located in Henrico County
    • Highland Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Hunton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunton
      • Hunton is located in Henrico County
    • Quail Walk
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Walk
      • Quail Walk is located in Henrico County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Glen Allen
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Laurel
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
        • Laurel is located in Henrico County
      • Richmond
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Montrose Heights
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose Heights
        • Montrose Heights is located in Richmond City
      • Montrose
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
        • Montrose is located in Henrico County
      • Fair Oaks
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Oaks
        • Fair Oaks is located in Henrico County
      • Hanover
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Gwathmey
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gwathmey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwathmey
        • Gwathmey is located in Hanover County
      • Laurel Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Village
        • Laurel Village is located in Henrico County
      • Sandston
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Lee Park
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Park
        • Lee Park is located in Henrico County
      • Ashland
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Oakland
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
        • Oakland is located in Henrico County
      • Fort Lee
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Lee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Lee
        • Fort Lee is located in Henrico County
      • Green Meadows
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadows
        • Green Meadows is located in Henrico County
      • Westwood
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
        • Westwood is located in Hanover 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 Abraham Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hanover County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Abraham 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 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Abraham Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Cool Spring Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cool Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cool Spring Cemetery is located in Hanover County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cool Spring Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Hanover County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Walnut Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Hanover County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
    • Enon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Enon Cemetery is located in Hanover County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enon Cemetery
    • Second Union Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Second Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Second Union Cemetery is located in Hanover County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Second Union Cemetery
    • Chestnut Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chestnut Grove Cemetery is located in Hanover County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery
    • Hungary Road Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Emmanuel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emmanuel Cemetery is located in Henrico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Cemetery
    • Emmanuel Episcopal Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Forest Lawn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Forest Lawn Cemetery is located in Henrico County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Forest Lawn Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the south of Richmond.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #154652 <6>
    • Beth El Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Beth El Cemetery is located in Henrico County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Beth El Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the south of Richmond.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth El Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1848688 <6>
    • Beulah Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Beulah Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Hanover County
      • The Beulah Presbyterian Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Beulah Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Gethsemane Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gethsemane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gethsemane Cemetery is located in Hanover County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gethsemane Cemetery
      • New Bethesda Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethesda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Bethesda Cemetery is located in Hanover County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethesda Cemetery
      • Schermerhorn Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Woodland Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Henrico County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Woodland Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Richmond.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #641499 <6>
      • Woodland Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Montezuma Plantation
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • The Montezuma Plantation is located in Henrico County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Montezuma Plantation is located outside and to the northeast of Richmond.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montezuma Plantation
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2414903 <6>
      • Cold Harbor National Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cold Harbor National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cold Harbor National Cemetery is located in Hanover County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cold Harbor National Cemetery
      • Signal Hill Memorial Park
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Signal Hill Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Signal Hill Memorial Park is located in Hanover County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Signal Hill Memorial Park

    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 Abraham Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1462338  (Abraham Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1462338 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: Studley
      • County: Hanover         Elev: 46
      • Location given for GNIS #1462338 (Abraham Cemetery)

    The official website for Hanover County: www.co.hanover.va.us/

    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 Hanover, 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' (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 Abraham Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.6490, Longitude: -77.3653       In this case, the coordinates for the Abraham 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>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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