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A visit to the Antioch Cemetery ...


The location of the Antioch 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 Antioch Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.8107°   (36° 48' 38")

Lon:   -77.2794°   (-77° 16' 45")

The Antioch Cemetery is located in Sussex County<2>.

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

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 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 Antioch Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Sussex 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 Antioch 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 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Antioch Cemetery.

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

    • Yale
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yale
      • Yale is located in Sussex County
    • Joyner
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joyner
      • Joyner is located in Southampton County
    • Drewryville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Worrell
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worrell
      • Worrell is located in Southampton County
    • Henry
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
      • Henry is located in Sussex County
    • Sussex
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sussex
      • Sussex is located in Sussex County
    • Capron
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capron
      • Capron is located in Southampton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
    • Sebrell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebrell
      • Sebrell is located in Southampton County
    • Vincent Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincent Grove
      • Vincent Grove is located in Southampton County
    • Grizzard
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grizzard
      • Grizzard is located in Sussex County
    • Adams Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Grove
      • Adams Grove is located in Southampton County
    • Jarratt
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Stony Creek
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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>
      • Koskoo
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Koskoo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koskoo
        • Koskoo is located in Southampton County
      • Courtland
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Little Texas
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Texas
        • Little Texas is located in Southampton County
      • Shiloh
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
        • Shiloh is located in Southampton County
      • White City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
        • White City is located in Emporia City
      • Newsoms
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newsoms
        • Newsoms is located in Southampton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people

    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 Antioch Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Sussex County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Boykins
    • Emporia
    • Waverly

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Antioch Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Calvary Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Hickory Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickory Hill Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Hill Cemetery
    • Jerusalem Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jerusalem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jerusalem Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerusalem Cemetery
    • Mars Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Reidville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reidville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reidville Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reidville Cemetery
    • Hunting Quarter Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunting Quarter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hunting Quarter Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunting Quarter Cemetery
    • Pleasant Plain Memorial Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Capron Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Capron Cemetery is located in Southampton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Capron Cemetery
    • Simmons Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Simmons Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Southampton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
    • St. Mary's AME Zion Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Sebrell - Reese Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Butts Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • The Butts Cemetery is located in Southampton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butts Cemetery
      • Hassidiah Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Hassidiah Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hassidiah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hassidiah Cemetery is located in Sussex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hassidiah Cemetery
      • Community Fellowship Church of Deliverence Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Community Fellowship Church of Deliverence Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • The Community Fellowship Church of Deliverence Cemetery is located in Southampton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Community Fellowship Church of Deliverence Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Sussex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • High Hills Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the High Hills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The High Hills Cemetery is located in Sussex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Hills Cemetery
      • Bryants Baptist Church Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • The Bryants Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Southampton County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bryants Baptist Church Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the west of Capron.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryants Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Easter Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Easter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Easter Cemetery is located in Sussex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Easter Cemetery
      • Oakland Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Sussex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland 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 Antioch Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1690173  (Antioch Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1690173 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: Yale
      • County: Sussex         Elev: 22
      • Location given for GNIS #1690173 (Antioch 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>If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Sussex, 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' 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 Antioch Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8107, Longitude: -77.2794       In this case, the coordinates for the Antioch 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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