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A visit to the Carraway Cemetery ...


The location of the Carraway 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 Carraway Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.9174°   (36° 55' 2")

Lon:   -77.5661°   (-77° 33' 57")

The Carraway Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County<2>.

. Dinwiddie lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north of the Carraway Cemetery .

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 Carraway Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Dinwiddie 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 Carraway 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]<3> of the Carraway Cemetery.

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

    • Callaville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Callaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callaville
      • Callaville is located in Brunswick County
    • Jarratt
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Stony Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Creek
      • Stony Creek is located in Sussex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stony Creek <4>
    • McKenney
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Henry
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
      • Henry is located in Sussex County
    • Totaro
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Totaro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Totaro
      • Totaro is located in Brunswick County
    • Radium
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radium have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radium
      • Radium is located in Greensville County
    • Edgerton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerton
      • Edgerton is located in Brunswick County
    • White City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Emporia City
    • Grizzard
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grizzard
      • Grizzard is located in Sussex County
    • Sussex
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sussex
      • Sussex is located in Sussex County
    • Emporia
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Yale
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yale
        • Yale is located in Sussex County
      • Darvills
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darvills
        • Darvills is located in Dinwiddie County
      • Alberta
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alberta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberta
        • Alberta is located in Brunswick County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
      • Adams Grove
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Grove
        • Adams Grove is located in Southampton County
      • Lawrenceville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Ante
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ante have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ante
        • Ante is located in Brunswick County
      • Drewryville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Joyner
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joyner
        • Joyner is located in Southampton County
      • Maitland Village
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maitland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maitland Village
        • Maitland Village is located in Dinwiddie County
      • Addison
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addison
        • Addison is located in Dinwiddie County
      • Powellton
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powellton
        • Powellton is located in Brunswick County
      • Skippers
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Grant Village
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Village
        • Grant Village is located in Dinwiddie 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 Carraway Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Dinwiddie County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Carraway 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 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Carraway Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Abernathy Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abernathy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Abernathy Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abernathy Cemetery
    • Bolster Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bolster Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolster Cemetery
    • Concord Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Concord Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Mayes Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mayes Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayes Cemetery
    • Bain Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bain Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bain Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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 Dinwiddie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Bain Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Galusha Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galusha Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Galusha Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galusha Cemetery
    • Wells Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wells Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Cemetery
    • Barner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barner Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barner Cemetery
    • Barnes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
    • Reed Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reed Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Rose Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rose Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Cemetery
      • Trisvan Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trisvan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trisvan Cemetery is located in Sussex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trisvan Cemetery
      • Boisseau Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boisseau Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boisseau Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boisseau Cemetery
      • Sapony Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sapony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sapony Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sapony Cemetery
      • Grace Anglican Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Peagram Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peagram Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peagram Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peagram Cemetery
      • Madison Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Madison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Madison Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Madison Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Sappony Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sappony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sappony Cemetery is located in Sussex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sappony 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 Carraway Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1464458  (Carraway Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1464458 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: Cherry Hill
      • County: Dinwiddie         Elev: 63
      • Location given for GNIS #1464458 (Carraway Cemetery)

    The official website for Dinwiddie County: www.dinwiddieva.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 Dinwiddie, 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 Carraway Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9174, Longitude: -77.5661       In this case, the coordinates for the Carraway 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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