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A visit to the Curtis 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 Curtis Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Curtis 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 Curtis Cemetery

Lat:   37.2285°   (37° 13' 42")

Lon:   -76.6183°   (-76° 37' 5")

The Curtis Cemetery is located in James City County<2>.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Curtis Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Cheesecake Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Jackson Post Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Post Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Post Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jackson Post Cemetery is located in York County
  • Lee Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lee Cemetery is located in York County
  • Jones Family Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jones Family Cemetery is located in Williamsburg City
  • Bruton Parish Churchyard Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bruton Parish Churchyard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bruton Parish Churchyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bruton Parish Churchyard Cemetery is located in Williamsburg City
  • Galt Family Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galt Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galt Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Galt Family Cemetery is located in Williamsburg City
  • Cedar Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Hospital Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hospital Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hospital Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hospital Cemetery is located in James City County
  • French Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the French Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the French Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The French Cemetery is located in York County
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in York County
  • Yorktown National Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yorktown National Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yorktown National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Yorktown National Cemetery is located in York County
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in James City County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Travis Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Travis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Travis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Travis Cemetery is located in James City County
    • Potters Field Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potters Field Cemetery
      • The Potters Field Cemetery is located in Newport News City
    • Gloucester Field Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gloucester Field Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gloucester Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gloucester Field Cemetery is located in Gloucester County
    • Providence Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Providence Cemetery is located in Gloucester County
    • Rosewell Memorial Garden
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosewell Memorial Garden
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosewell Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rosewell Memorial Garden is located in Gloucester County
    • Williamsburg Memorial Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williamsburg Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williamsburg Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williamsburg Memorial Park is located in James City County
    • Poplar Lawn Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Lawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poplar Lawn Cemetery is located in Surry County
    • Warwick River Mennonite Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warwick River Mennonite Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warwick River Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Warwick River Mennonite Cemetery is located in Newport News City
    • Abingdon Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abingdon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abingdon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Abingdon Cemetery is located in Gloucester County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Curtis Cemetery.

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

  • Rochambeau Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochambeau Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochambeau Village
    • Rochambeau Village is located in York County
  • Lee Hall
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Hall
    • Lee Hall is located in Newport News City
  • Lackey
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lackey
    • Lackey is located in York County
  • Homewood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Homewood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homewood
    • Homewood is located in Surry County
  • Williamsburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Yorktown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Gloucester Point
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloucester Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloucester Point
    • Gloucester Point is located in Gloucester County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gloucester Point <7>
  • Crab
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crab. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab
    • Crab is located in Gloucester County
  • Country Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Village
    • Country Village is located in Gloucester County
  • Ordinary
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Oaktree
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oaktree. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaktree
    • Oaktree is located in York County
  • York View
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York View
    • York View is located in Gloucester County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Clay Bank
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clay Bank. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Bank
      • Clay Bank is located in Gloucester County
    • Jamestown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Scotland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Scotland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
      • Scotland is located in Surry County
    • Red Hill Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill Village
      • Red Hill Village is located in Newport News City
    • White Marsh
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for White Marsh. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Marsh
      • White Marsh is located in Gloucester County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Marsh <7>
    • Dare
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dare
      • Dare is located in York County
    • Achilles
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Achilles
      • Achilles is located in Gloucester County
    • Barlows Corner
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlows Corner
      • Barlows Corner is located in York County
    • Rushmere
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Yorkville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkville
      • Yorkville is located in York County
    • Roanes
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanes
      • Roanes is located in Gloucester County
    • Newport News
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Bernard Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bernard Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernard Village
      • Bernard Village is located in Newport News City
    • Norge
      (12 miles [19.3 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 Curtis Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in James City County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Curtis 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 Curtis Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1478456  (Curtis Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1478456 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: Yorktown
    • County: James City         Elev: 19
    • Location given for GNIS #1478456 (Curtis Cemetery)

The official website for James City County: www.james-city.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 James City, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Curtis Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2285, Longitude: -76.6183       In this case, the coordinates for the Curtis 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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