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A visit to the Cary Cemetery ...

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 Cary Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.4501°   (37° 27' 0")

Lon:   -77.4317°   (-77° 25' 54")

The Cary Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County<2>.

. Chesterfield lies just to the southwest of the Cary Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Cary Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Richmond City
  • Ft. Harrison National Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Harrison National Cemetery
    • The Ft. Harrison National Cemetery is located in Henrico County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ft. Harrison National Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northeast of Varina.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #109406 <5>
  • St. James Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
    • The St. James Cemetery is located in Henrico County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. James Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the northwest of Richmond.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51992 <5>
  • Laurel Hill UMC Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Hill UMC Cemetery
    • The Laurel Hill UMC Cemetery is located in Henrico County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Laurel Hill UMC Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Varina.
    • The Laurel Hill UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Laurel Hill Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2205347 <5>
  • Maury Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Centralia Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centralia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centralia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Centralia Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
  • Varina Episcopal Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Varina Episcopal Church Cemetery
    • The Varina Episcopal Church Cemetery is located in Henrico County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Varina Episcopal Church Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Varina.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2186363 <5>
  • Richmond National Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richmond National Cemetery
    • The Richmond National Cemetery is located in Henrico County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Richmond National Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Richmond.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #109439 <5>
  • Mt. Giea Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Giea Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Giea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Giea Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
  • Salem Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
  • Old Lane Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Lane Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Lane Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • 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 Henrico County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • First Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
      • The First Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Henrico County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the First Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the north of Varina.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2263315 <5>
    • James Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The James Cemetery is located in Henrico County
    • Four Mile Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Four Mile Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
      • The Four Mile Creek Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Henrico County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Four Mile Creek Baptist Church Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Varina.
      • The Four Mile Creek Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Fourmile Creek Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2179892 <5>
    • Pioneer Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Baptist Church Cemetery
      • The Pioneer Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Henrico County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pioneer Baptist Church Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the northwest of Richmond.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2205352 <5>
    • Montague Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montague Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montague Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Montague Cemetery is located in Henrico County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51205 <5>
    • Monteflore Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monteflore Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monteflore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Monteflore Cemetery is located in Henrico County
    • Sir Moses Montefiore Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sir Moses Montefiore Cemetery
      • The Sir Moses Montefiore Cemetery is located in Richmond City
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sir Moses Montefiore Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Richmond.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51206 <5>
    • Workman's Circle Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Richmond County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Cary Cemetery.

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

  • Bensley
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bensley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bensley
    • Bensley is located in Chesterfield County
  • Bensley Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bensley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bensley Village
    • Bensley Village is located in Chesterfield County
  • Bellwood
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellwood
    • Bellwood is located in Chesterfield County
  • Drewrys Bluff
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Drewrys Bluff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drewrys Bluff
    • Drewrys Bluff is located in Chesterfield County
  • Beulah Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beulah Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah Village
    • Beulah Village is located in Chesterfield County
  • Cherry Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Gardens
    • Cherry Gardens is located in Richmond County
  • Walmsley Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walmsley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walmsley Village
    • Walmsley Village is located in Richmond County
  • Oakland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
    • Oakland is located in Henrico County
  • Varina Grove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varina Grove
    • Varina Grove is located in Henrico County
  • Varina
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varina
    • Varina is located in Henrico County
  • Centralia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Centralia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralia
    • Centralia is located in Chesterfield County
  • Montrose
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
    • Montrose is located in Henrico County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Montrose Heights
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose Heights
      • Montrose Heights is located in Richmond City
    • Chesterfield Court House
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield Court House have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield Court House
      • Chesterfield Court House is located in Chesterfield County
    • Chester
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Richmond
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Fort Lee
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fort Lee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Lee
      • Fort Lee is located in Henrico County
    • Heckler Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heckler Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heckler Village
      • Heckler Village is located in Henrico County
    • Chesterfield Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield Village
      • Chesterfield Village is located in Chesterfield County
    • Deep Bottom
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Bottom
      • Deep Bottom is located in Henrico County
    • Turner Woods
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Woods
      • Turner Woods is located in Henrico County
    • Fendley ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fendley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fendley
      • Fendley is located in Chesterfield County
    • Meadowville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowville
      • Meadowville is located in Chesterfield County
    • Lee Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Park
      • Lee Park is located in Henrico County
    • Sandston
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Fair Oaks
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fair Oaks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Oaks
      • Fair Oaks is located in Henrico County
    • Highland Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Oak Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
      • Oak Hill is located in Henrico County
    • Chippenham Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chippenham Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chippenham Village
      • Chippenham Village is located in Richmond County
    • Bon Air
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)

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 Cary Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Chesterfield County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Cary Cemetery:

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 Cary Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1759922  (Cary Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1759922 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: Drewrys Bluff
    • County: Chesterfield         Elev: 12
    • Location given for GNIS #1759922 (Cary Cemetery)

The official website for Chesterfield County: www.co.chesterfield.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 Chesterfield, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Cary Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.4501, Longitude: -77.4317       In this case, the coordinates for the Cary Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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