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A visit to the Battery Park Cemetery ...


The location of the Battery Park 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 Battery Park Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.9896°   (36° 59' 22")

Lon:   -76.5733°   (-76° 34' 23")

The Battery Park Cemetery is located in Isle of Wight County<2>.

. Isle of Wight lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the southwest of the Battery Park 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 professional and volunteer 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 Battery Park Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Isle of Wight 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 Battery Park 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Battery Park Cemetery.

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

    • Rescue
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rescue
      • Rescue is located in Isle of Wight County
    • Smithfield
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
      • Smithfield is located in Isle of Wight County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,615 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <4>
    • Hilton Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilton Village
      • Hilton Village is located in Newport News City
    • Rushmere
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushmere have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushmere
      • Rushmere is located in Isle of Wight County
    • Magnet
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnet
      • Magnet is located in Isle of Wight County
    • Chuckatuck
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chuckatuck
      • Chuckatuck is located in Suffolk City
    • Bernard Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bernard Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernard Village
      • Bernard Village is located in Newport News City
    • Newport News
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Ames Cove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames Cove
      • Ames Cove is located in Suffolk City
    • Greenwood Farms
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Farms
      • Greenwood Farms is located in Hampton City
    • Bennett Harbor
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett Harbor
      • Bennett Harbor is located in Suffolk City
    • Aberdeen Gardens
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen Gardens
      • Aberdeen Gardens is located in Hampton City
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Newgate Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newgate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newgate Village
        • Newgate Village is located in Hampton City
      • Red Hill Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill Village
        • Red Hill Village is located in Newport News City
      • Pine Chapel Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Chapel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Chapel Village
        • Pine Chapel Village is located in Hampton City
      • Chapel Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Village
        • Chapel Village is located in Hampton City
      • Driver
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Driver
        • Driver is located in Suffolk City
      • Hampton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Itata
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Itata have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Itata
        • Itata is located in Surry County
      • Shoulders Hill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoulders Hill
        • Shoulders Hill is located in Suffolk City
      • Yorkville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkville
        • Yorkville is located in York County
      • Lee Hall
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Hall
        • Lee Hall is located in Newport News City
      • Glenwood Park
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Park
        • Glenwood Park is located in Norfolk City
      • Phoebus
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoebus
        • Phoebus is located in Hampton City
      • Dare
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dare
        • Dare is located in York County
      • Beachland
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beachland
        • Beachland is located in Surry 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 Battery Park Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Isle of Wight County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Battery Park Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Isle of Wight County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • St. Lukes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Isle of Wight County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Cemetery
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Isle of Wight County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Maney Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maney Cemetery is located in Newport News City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maney Cemetery
    • Morrison Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morrison Cemetery is located in Newport News City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrison Cemetery
    • Christian Home Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christian Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Christian Home Cemetery is located in Isle of Wight County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christian Home Cemetery
    • Peninsula Memorial Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peninsula Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peninsula Memorial Park is located in Newport News City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peninsula Memorial Park
    • Warwick River Mennonite Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warwick River Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Warwick River Mennonite Cemetery is located in Newport News City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warwick River Mennonite Cemetery
    • Ames Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ames Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ames Cemetery is located in Suffolk City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ames Cemetery
    • Greenlawn Memorial Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Greenlawn Memorial Park is located in Hampton City
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Greenlawn Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the northwest of Newport News.
      • The Greenlawn Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Greenlawn Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50456 <6>
    • Pleasant Shade Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Pleasant Shade Cemetery is located in Hampton City
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pleasant Shade Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the northwest of Newport News.
      • The Pleasant Shade Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Holly Grove Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Shade Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51692 <6>
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Hampton City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Hickory Grove Memorial Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hickory Grove Memorial Cemetery is located in Surry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Memorial Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Surry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Wright Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wright Cemetery is located in Suffolk City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
      • Hebrew Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hebrew Cemetery is located in Hampton City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebrew Cemetery
      • Carver Memorial Park
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carver Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carver Memorial Park is located in Hampton City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carver Memorial Park
      • Potters Field Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Mt. Sinai Baptist Church Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Little Zion Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little Zion Cemetery is located in Suffolk City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Zion Cemetery
      • Triangle Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Triangle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Triangle Cemetery is located in Suffolk City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Triangle Cemetery
      • Parklawn Memorial Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parklawn Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parklawn Memorial Cemetery is located in Hampton City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parklawn Memorial Cemetery
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Hampton City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery is located in York County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Baptist Church 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 Battery Park Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1462829  (Battery Park Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1462829 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: Benns Church
      • County: Isle of Wight         Elev: 3
      • Location given for GNIS #1462829 (Battery Park Cemetery)

    The official website for Isle of Wight County: www.co.isle-of-wight.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 Isle of Wight, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Battery Park Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9896, Longitude: -76.5733       In this case, the coordinates for the Battery Park 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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