A visit to the Centenary 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 Centenary Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Centenary Cemetery:
37.3477, -77.7225
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Centenary Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Centenary Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County<2>.
. Chesterfield lies 12 miles [19.3 km]
<3> to the east of the Centenary Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Centenary Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Centenary Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Centenary Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Bethia Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Bethia Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethia Cemetery
- Sappony Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Sappony Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sappony Cemetery
- Fuqua Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Fuqua Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuqua Cemetery
- Cheatham Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Cheatham Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheatham Cemetery
- Chesterfield Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Chesterfield Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield Cemetery
- Second Branch Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Second Branch Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Second Branch Cemetery
- Lester Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Lester Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester Cemetery
- Skinquarter Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Skinquarter Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skinquarter Cemetery
- Crump Family Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Crump Family Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crump Family Cemetery
- Wilson Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Wilson Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Cemetery
- Brown Grove Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Brown Grove Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Grove Cemetery
- Mt. Hermon Baptist Church Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Mt. Hermon Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hermon Baptist Church Cemetery
- The Mt. Hermon Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Mt. Hermon Cemetery
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Amelia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
- Phillips Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Phillips Cemetery is located in Amelia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips Cemetery
- Hamner Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Hamner Cemetery is located in Amelia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamner Cemetery
- Dahl Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Dahl Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahl Cemetery
- Mt. Gilead Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Mt. Gilead Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Gilead Cemetery
- Old Tomahawk Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Old Tomahawk Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Tomahawk Cemetery
- Liberty Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Mt. Hope Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Amelia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Turner Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- The Turner Cemetery is located in Amelia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Cemetery
- Bollins Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- The Bollins Cemetery is located in Amelia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bollins Cemetery
- Union Branch Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- The Union Branch Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Branch Cemetery
- Dale Memorial Park
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- The Dale Memorial Park is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale Memorial Park
- Tomahawk Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- The Tomahawk Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tomahawk Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Centenary Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Centenary Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Winterpock
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Winterpock is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterpock
- Coalboro ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Coalboro is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalboro
- Holly ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Holly is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly
- Otterdale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Otterdale is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otterdale
- Pilkinton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Pilkinton is located in Powhatan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilkinton
- Ammon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Ammon is located in Amelia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ammon
- Fendley ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Fendley is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fendley
- Dorset
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Dorset is located in Powhatan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorset
- Midlothian
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Masons Corner
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Masons Corner is located in Amelia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masons Corner
- Earls
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Earls is located in Amelia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earls
- Chesterfield Court House
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Sutherland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Robious
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Robious is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robious
- Hebron
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Hebron is located in Dinwiddie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
- Centralia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Centralia is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralia
- Beulah Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Beulah Village is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah Village
- Amelia Court House
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Spainville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Spainville is located in Nottoway County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spainville
- Matoaca
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Matoaca is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matoaca
- Chester
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Drewrys Bluff
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Drewrys Bluff is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drewrys Bluff
- Chesterfield Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Chesterfield Village is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield Village
- Bon Air
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Huguenot
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Huguenot is located in Powhatan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huguenot
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 Centenary 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 Centenary Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Amelia Court House
- Centralia
- Chester
- Midlothian
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 helpful 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 Centenary Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Virginia:
- Pages specific to Chesterfield 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 Centenary Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1760039 (Centenary Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1760039 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: Chesterfield
- Est. Elev: 76 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Winterpock
- Location given for Centenary Cemetery:
- Lat: 37.3476497 Lon: -77.7224952
- 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 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Centenary 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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