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A visit to the Bloxom 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 Bloxom Cemetery ...

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

37.8437, -75.6021

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

The Bloxom Cemetery is located in Accomack County<2>.

The county seat for Accomack County is located in Accomac. Accomac lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Bloxom Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Bloxom Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 16 miles [25.7 km] of the Bloxom Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Liberty Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Accomack County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
  • Edge Hill Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • The Edge Hill Cemetery is located in Accomack County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edge Hill Cemetery
  • St. James Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Pitts Creek Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Onancock Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Onancock Cemetery is located in Accomack County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onancock Cemetery
  • Fairlawn Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Fairlawn Cemetery is located in Accomack County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairlawn Cemetery
  • Fairview Lawn Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Fairview Lawn Cemetery is located in Accomack County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Lawn Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fairview Lawn Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Onancock.
  • Mt. Holly Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Joynes Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Joynes Cemetery is located in Accomack County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joynes Cemetery
  • Mt. Sinai Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Rehobeth Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • The Rehobeth Cemetery is located in Somerset County (MD)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rehobeth Cemetery
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Rehobeth Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • The Rehobeth Cemetery is located in Somerset County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rehobeth Cemetery
    • Rehobeth Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • The Rehobeth Cemetery is located in Somerset County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rehobeth Cemetery
    • Mechanics Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mechanics Cemetery is located in Accomack County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanics Cemetery
    • Red Mens Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Red Mens Cemetery is located in Accomack County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Mens Cemetery
      • The Red Mens Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Redmans Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51821 <5>
    • Ridge Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Ridge Cemetery is located in Accomack County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge Cemetery
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Worcester County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • Remson Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Remson Cemetery is located in Worcester County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remson Cemetery
    • Landford Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Landford Cemetery is located in Somerset County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landford Cemetery
    • Quindocqua Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Quindocqua Cemetery is located in Somerset County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quindocqua Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Somerset County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Somerset County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Cemetery
    • Asbury Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Asbury Cemetery is located in Somerset County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asbury Cemetery
    • Martin/Hatton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Martin/Hatton is located in Accomack County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin/Hatton
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Martin/Hatton is located outside and to the west of Melfa.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2258639 <5>
    • Union Greenbackville Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • St. Marks Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. Marks Cemetery is located in Worcester County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marks Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Worcester County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Worcester County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bloxom Cemetery.

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

  • Bloxom
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Nelsonia
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Nelsonia is located in Accomack County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelsonia
  • Mappsville
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Groton Town
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Groton Town is located in Accomack County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groton Town
  • Modest Town
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Hallwood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Hallwood is located in Accomack County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallwood
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
  • Hopeton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Hopeton is located in Accomack County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopeton
  • Gargatha
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Gargatha is located in Accomack County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gargatha
  • Parksley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Temperanceville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Whitesville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Whitesville is located in Accomack County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesville
  • Metompkin
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Metompkin is located in Accomack County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metompkin
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Atlantic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Withams
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Withams is located in Accomack County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Withams
    • Greenbush
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Greenbush is located in Accomack County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbush
    • Wattsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Wattsville is located in Accomack County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wattsville
    • Saxis
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Saxis is located in Accomack County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxis
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 230 people
    • Accomac
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Accomac is located in Accomack County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Accomac
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 482 people
    • Tasley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)

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 Bloxom Cemetery. The following communities are located in Accomack County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Bloxom Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Accomack 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 Bloxom Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1463577  (Bloxom Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1463577 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: Accomack
      • Est. Elev: 8 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Bloxom
      • Location given for Bloxom Cemetery:
      • Lat: 37.8437375     Lon: -75.6021501
      • 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 Accomack, 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 from Point A (ie- Bloxom 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.
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