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A visit to the Allen Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Allen Cemetery ...

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

37.3562, -75.9210

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

The Allen Cemetery is located in Northampton County<2>.

The county seat for Northampton County is located in Eastville. Eastville lies just to the west of the Allen Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Allen Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Allen Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Whitehead Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Whitehead Cemetery is located in Northampton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehead Cemetery
  • Cape Charles Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Cape Charles Cemetery is located in Northampton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape Charles Cemetery
  • Tomb of Custin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • The Tomb of Custin is located in Northampton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tomb of Custin
  • Phillips Place Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • The Phillips Place Cemetery is located in Northampton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips Place Cemetery
  • Belle Haven Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Morgan Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Mathews County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan Cemetery
  • Deal Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • The Deal Cemetery is located in Mathews County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deal Cemetery
  • Knight Burial Ground
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • The Knight Burial Ground is located in Mathews County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knight Burial Ground
  • Owens - Parker Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • John Forrest Grave
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • The John Forrest Grave is located in Mathews County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Forrest Grave
  • Hudgins Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • The Hudgins Cemetery is located in Mathews County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudgins Cemetery
  • Hudgins Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • The Hudgins Cemetery is located in Mathews County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudgins Cemetery
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Stuart Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • The Stuart Cemetery is located in Mathews County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuart Cemetery
    • Owens Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • The Owens Cemetery is located in Mathews County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owens Cemetery
    • Horn Harbor Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • The Horn Harbor Cemetery is located in Mathews County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horn Harbor Cemetery
    • Hudgins Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • The Hudgins Cemetery is located in Mathews County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudgins Cemetery
    • Hurst Burial Ground
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • The Hurst Burial Ground is located in Mathews County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurst Burial Ground
    • Hudgins Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • The Hudgins Cemetery is located in Mathews County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudgins Cemetery
    • Armistead Burial Ground
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Armistead - Hudgins Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Campground Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • The Campground Cemetery is located in Mathews County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campground Cemetery
    • Grinnell Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • The Grinnell Cemetery is located in Mathews County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grinnell Cemetery
    • Jarvis Burial Ground
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • The Jarvis Burial Ground is located in Mathews County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarvis Burial Ground
    • West Burial Ground
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • The West Burial Ground is located in Mathews County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Burial Ground
    • McLane Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Pungoteague Community Church Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • The Pungoteague Community Church Cemetery is located in Accomack County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pungoteague Community Church Cemetery
      • The Pungoteague Community Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Pungoteague Methodist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2328007 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Allen Cemetery.

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

  • Eastville
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Machipongo
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Pat Town
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Pat Town is located in Northampton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pat Town
  • Cherrystone
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Cherrystone is located in Northampton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrystone
  • Cheriton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Bayview
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Bayview is located in Northampton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayview
  • Bridgetown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Bridgetown is located in Northampton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgetown
  • Sheps End
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Sheps End is located in Northampton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheps End
  • Birdsnest
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Marionville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Marionville is located in Northampton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marionville
  • Cape Charles
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Nassawadox
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Jamesville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jamesville is located in Northampton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamesville
    • Cheapside
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Cheapside is located in Northampton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheapside
    • Pleasant Cove Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Pleasant Cove Village is located in Northampton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Cove Village
    • Wardtown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Wardtown is located in Northampton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wardtown
    • Exmore
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Exmore is located in Northampton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exmore
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,362 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Exmore <6>

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 Allen Cemetery. The following communities are located in Northampton County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 websites either 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 Allen Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Northampton County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Allen Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1462402  (Allen Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1462402 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Northampton
      • Est. Elev: 9 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Cheriton
      • Location given for Allen Cemetery:
      • Lat: 37.3562482     Lon: -75.9210419
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Northampton, 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 from Point A (ie- Allen Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.