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The location of the Booker T Memorial Park 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 Booker T Memorial Park ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Booker T Memorial Park

Lat:   36.9932°   (36° 59' 35")

Lon:   -76.9436°   (-76° 56' 36")

The Booker T Memorial Park is located in Surry County<2>.

The county seat for Surry County is located in Surry. Surry lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Booker T Memorial Park .

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 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 Booker T Memorial Park:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Surry 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 Booker T Memorial Park 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Booker T Memorial Park.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Booker T Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

    • Wakefield
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakefield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
      • Wakefield is located in Sussex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 805 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakefield <4>
    • Dendron
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Ivor
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivor
      • Ivor is located in Southampton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ivor <4>
    • Carsley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carsley
      • Carsley is located in Surry County
    • Waverly
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
      • Waverly is located in Sussex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly <4>
    • Berlin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
      • Berlin is located in Southampton County
    • Doles Crossroads
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doles Crossroads
      • Doles Crossroads is located in Southampton County
    • Itata
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Beachland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beachland
      • Beachland is located in Surry County
    • Zuni
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zuni
      • Zuni is located in Isle of Wight County
    • Surry
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Surry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surry
      • Surry is located in Surry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Surry <4>
    • Spring Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
      • Spring Grove is located in Surry County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Magnet
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Sedley
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedley
        • Sedley is located in Southampton County
      • Black Creek
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Creek
        • Black Creek is located in Southampton County
      • Burdette
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdette
        • Burdette is located in Southampton County
      • Rushmere
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Scotland
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
        • Scotland is located in Surry County
      • Walters
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walters
        • Walters is located in Isle of Wight County
      • Windsor
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
        • Windsor is located in Isle of Wight County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,800 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <4>
      • Burrowsville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrowsville
        • Burrowsville is located in Prince George County
      • Claremont
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
        • Claremont is located in Surry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
      • Sebrell
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebrell
        • Sebrell is located in Southampton County
      • Jamestown
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)

    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 Booker T Memorial Park. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Surry County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Booker T Memorial Park.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Booker T Memorial Park.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Booker T Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

    • Spratley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spratley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spratley Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spratley Cemetery
    • Wakefield Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wakefield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wakefield Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wakefield Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Southampton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Briggs / Davis / Johnson Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Brittle Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Gilfield Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Ivor Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Ivor Cemetery is located in Southampton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ivor Cemetery
    • Diggs Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Diggs Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Diggs Family Cemetery is located in Southampton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Diggs Family Cemetery
    • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    • Cypress Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cypress Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cypress Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cypress Cemetery
    • Millfield Baptist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Stephenson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Holmes Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • The Holmes Cemetery is located in Southampton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holmes Cemetery
      • Mill Swamp Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mill Swamp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mill Swamp Cemetery is located in Isle of Wight County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mill Swamp Cemetery
      • Moores Swamp Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moores Swamp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moores Swamp Cemetery is located in Surry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moores Swamp Cemetery
      • Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Gwaltney Family Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Waverly Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waverly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Waverly Cemetery is located in Sussex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waverly Cemetery
      • Mt. Sinai Baptist Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Elam Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elam Cemetery is located in Sussex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elam Cemetery
      • Union Hill Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Sussex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
      • Branch Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Branch Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Branch Cemetery is located in Southampton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Branch 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 Booker T Memorial Park:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1463661  (Booker T Memorial Park)
      • Note: GNIS record #1463661 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: Ivor
      • County: Surry         Elev: 32
      • Location given for GNIS #1463661 (Booker T Memorial Park)

    The official website for Surry County: www.co.surry.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 Surry, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Booker T Memorial Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9932, Longitude: -76.9436       In this case, the coordinates for the Booker T Memorial Park 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>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.
    <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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