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A visit to the Blackwater Cemetery ...


The location of the Blackwater 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 Blackwater Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.5857°   (36° 35' 8")

Lon:   -76.0822°   (-76° 4' 55")

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 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 Blackwater Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Blackwater 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]<2> of the Blackwater Cemetery.

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

    • Moyock
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Snowden
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snowden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snowden
      • Snowden is located in Currituck County (NC)
    • Currituck
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Knotts Island
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knotts Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knotts Island
      • Knotts Island is located in Currituck County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knotts Island <3>
    • Pungo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pungo
      • Pungo is located in Virginia Beach City
    • Shawboro
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawboro
      • Shawboro is located in Currituck County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shawboro <3>
    • Maple
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple
      • Maple is located in Currituck County (NC)
    • Nimmo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nimmo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nimmo
      • Nimmo is located in Virginia Beach City
    • Sandbridge Beach
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandbridge Beach
      • Sandbridge Beach is located in Virginia Beach City
    • Chesapeake
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesapeake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesapeake
      • Chesapeake is located in Chesapeake City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 247,011 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesapeake <3>
    • Barco
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • South Mills
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Mills
      • South Mills is located in Camden County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Mills <3>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Belcross
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belcross
        • Belcross is located in Camden County (NC)
      • Waterlily
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterlily
        • Waterlily is located in Currituck County (NC)
      • Pocahontas Village
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas Village
        • Pocahontas Village is located in Virginia Beach City
      • Kempsville Gardens
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kempsville Gardens
        • Kempsville Gardens is located in Virginia Beach City
      • Westview Village
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westview Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westview Village
        • Westview Village is located in Virginia Beach City
      • Thalia Village
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thalia Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thalia Village
        • Thalia Village is located in Virginia Beach City
      • Aragona Village
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aragona Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aragona Village
        • Aragona Village is located in Virginia Beach City
      • Camden
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
        • Camden is located in Camden County (NC)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <3>
      • Coinjock
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coinjock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coinjock
        • Coinjock is located in Currituck County (NC)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coinjock <3>
      • New Town ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
        • New Town is located in Norfolk City
      • Horseshoe
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseshoe
        • Horseshoe is located in Camden County (NC)
      • Corolla
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corolla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corolla
        • Corolla is located in Currituck County (NC)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corolla <3>
      • Virginia Beach
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)

    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 Blackwater Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in .

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 18 miles [29 km] of the Blackwater Cemetery.<4>

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

    • Bethel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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 Virginia Beach City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Virginia Beach City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Moyock Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moyock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moyock Cemetery is located in Currituck County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moyock Cemetery
    • Charity Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Charity Cemetery is located in Virginia Beach City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charity Cemetery
    • Northwest Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Northwest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Northwest Cemetery is located in Chesapeake City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northwest Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Chesapeake City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • 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 Chesapeake City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Good Hope Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Chesapeake City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
    • Colonial Grove Memorial Park
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Lane Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lane Cemetery is located in Virginia Beach City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lane Cemetery
    • Whitehart Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitehart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitehart Cemetery is located in Virginia Beach City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitehart Cemetery
    • Wallaceton Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • The Wallaceton Cemetery is located in Chesapeake City
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wallaceton Cemetery is located
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallaceton Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2634619 <5>
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Nimmo Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nimmo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nimmo Cemetery is located in Virginia Beach City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nimmo Cemetery
      • Berea Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Berea Cemetery is located in Chesapeake City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berea Cemetery
      • Sargent March Corfrew Family Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Memorial Gardens
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Memorial Gardens is located in Chesapeake City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Gardens
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Virginia Beach City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Chesapeake City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Roosevelt Memorial Park
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Bainbridge & Elco Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Workmans Circle Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)

    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 Blackwater Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1780195  (Blackwater Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1780195 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: Creeds
      • County: Virginia Beach (city)         Elev: 3
      • Location given for GNIS #1780195 (Blackwater 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>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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Blackwater Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5857, Longitude: -76.0822       In this case, the coordinates for the Blackwater Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <4>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.
    <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.




 

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