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A visit to the Canaan 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 Canaan Cemetery ...

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

36.7696, -76.5283

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

Open a Google Map centered on the Canaan Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Canaan Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Holly Lawn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Holly Lawn Cemetery is located in Suffolk City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Lawn Cemetery
  • Cedar Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Suffolk City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill Cemetery
    • The Cedar Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Green Hill Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #49746 <4>
  • Rosemont Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Rosemont Cemetery is located in Suffolk City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemont Cemetery
  • Oak Lawn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Oak Lawn Cemetery is located in Suffolk City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Lawn Cemetery
  • Little Zion Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Little Zion Cemetery is located in Suffolk City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Zion Cemetery
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Suffolk City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Oliver Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Oliver Cemetery is located in Suffolk City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliver Cemetery
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Duke Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Duke Cemetery is located in Suffolk City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duke Cemetery
  • Riddick Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Riddick Cemetery is located in Suffolk City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riddick Cemetery
  • Whitehead Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Whitehead Cemetery is located in Suffolk City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehead Cemetery
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Badger Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Badger Cemetery is located in Suffolk City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Badger Cemetery
    • Greenlawn Memorial Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Greenlaw Memorial Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Greenlaw Memorial Park is located in Chesapeake City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlaw Memorial Park
    • Christian Home Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Christian Home Cemetery is located in Isle of Wight County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christian Home Cemetery
    • Skeeter Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Skeeter Cemetery is located in Suffolk City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skeeter Cemetery
    • Triangle Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Triangle Cemetery is located in Suffolk City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triangle Cemetery
    • Ames Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Ames Cemetery is located in Suffolk City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Isle of Wight County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Cemetery
    • Rawles Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Rawles Cemetery is located in Suffolk City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rawles Cemetery
    • Olive Branch Baptist Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Olive Branch Baptist Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Olive Branch Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Wright Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Wright Cemetery is located in Suffolk City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Canaan Cemetery.

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

  • Wilroy
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Wilroy is located in Suffolk City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilroy
  • Driver
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Driver is located in Suffolk City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Driver
  • Suffolk
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Shoulders Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Shoulders Hill is located in Suffolk City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoulders Hill
  • Charlton Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Charlton Village is located in Chesapeake City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlton Village
  • Bennett Harbor
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Bennett Harbor is located in Suffolk City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett Harbor
  • Kilby
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Kilby is located in Suffolk City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilby
  • Russell
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Russell is located in Suffolk City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
  • Chuckatuck
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Chuckatuck is located in Suffolk City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chuckatuck
  • Ames Cove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Ames Cove is located in Suffolk City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames Cove
  • Manning
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Manning is located in Suffolk City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manning
  • Windsor
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Windsor is located in Isle of Wight County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,800 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <5>
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Portsmouth
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Alantic City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Alantic City is located in Norfolk City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alantic City
    • Whaley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Whaley is located in Suffolk City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whaley
    • Chesapeake
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Norfolk
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Holland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Holland is located in Suffolk City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
    • Whaleyville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Whaleyville is located in Suffolk City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whaleyville
    • Smithfield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Rescue
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Rescue is located in Isle of Wight County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rescue
    • Corapeake
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Sussex
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Sussex is located in Norfolk City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sussex
    • Glenwood Park
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Glenwood Park is located in Norfolk City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Park
    • Carrsville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Carrsville is located in Isle of Wight County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrsville
    • Westview Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Westview Village is located in Virginia Beach City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westview Village
    • Magnet
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Magnet is located in Isle of Wight County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnet
    • Walters
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Walters is located in Isle of Wight County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walters

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

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Canaan Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • 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 Canaan Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1478318  (Canaan Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1478318 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
      • : Suffolk (city)
      • Est. Elev: 6 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Chuckatuck
      • Location given for Canaan Cemetery:
      • Lat: 36.7695937     Lon: -76.5282822
      • 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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Canaan Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <3>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.
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.