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A visit to the Davis Cemetery ...


The location of the Davis 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 Davis Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.7193°   (38° 43' 9")

Lon:   -77.2772°   (-77° 16' 37")

The Davis Cemetery is located in Fairfax County<2>.

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 Davis Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Fairfax 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 Davis 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 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Davis Cemetery.

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

    • Lake Ridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ridge
      • Lake Ridge is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Ridge <4>
    • Occoquan
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Occoquan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Occoquan
      • Occoquan is located in Fairfax County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,097 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Occoquan <4>
    • Lorton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lorton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorton
      • Lorton is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lorton <4>
    • Agnewville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agnewville
      • Agnewville is located in Prince William County
    • Marumsco Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marumsco Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marumsco Village
      • Marumsco Village is located in Prince William County
    • Woodbridge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Pohick
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pohick
      • Pohick is located in Fairfax County
    • West Springfield
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Springfield
      • West Springfield is located in Fairfax County
    • Dale City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dale City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale City
      • Dale City is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dale City <4>
    • Newington
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newington
      • Newington is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newington <4>
    • Burke
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Yates Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yates Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Village
      • Yates Village is located in Fairfax County
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Springfield
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
        • Springfield is located in Fairfax County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <4>
      • North Springfield
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Springfield
        • North Springfield is located in Fairfax County
      • Hunts Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunts Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunts Village
        • Hunts Village is located in Fairfax County
      • Clifton
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
        • Clifton is located in Fairfax County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 301 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifton <4>
      • Montclair
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montclair have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montclair
        • Montclair is located in Prince William County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montclair <4>
      • Georgetown Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown Village
        • Georgetown Village is located in Prince William County
      • Franconia
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franconia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franconia
        • Franconia is located in Fairfax County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franconia <4>
      • Annandale
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annandale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annandale
        • Annandale is located in Fairfax County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annandale <4>
      • Fairfax Hills
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax Hills
        • Fairfax Hills is located in Fairfax County
      • Buckhall
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhall
        • Buckhall is located in Prince William County
      • Fairfax
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Canova
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canova have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canova
        • Canova is located in Prince William County
      • Riverview Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview Village
        • Riverview Village is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Lee-Hi Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee-Hi Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee-Hi Village
        • Lee-Hi Village is located in Fairfax County
      • Mount Vernon
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Lincolnia
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincolnia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnia
        • Lincolnia is located in Fairfax County
      • Mantua
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mantua have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantua
        • Mantua is located in Fairfax 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 Davis Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fairfax County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Davis Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Lee Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lee Chapel Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Chapel Cemetery
    • Hedges Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hedges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hedges Cemetery is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hedges Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Sydenstricker Methodist Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sydenstricker Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sydenstricker Methodist Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sydenstricker Methodist Cemetery
    • Jack & Lizzie Pearson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jack & Lizzie Pearson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jack & Lizzie Pearson Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jack & Lizzie Pearson Cemetery
    • Remey Tomb
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Remey Tomb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Remey Tomb is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Remey Tomb
    • Pohick Churchyard Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pohick Churchyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pohick Churchyard Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pohick Churchyard Cemetery
    • Burke Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burke Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burke Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Clifton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clifton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clifton Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clifton Cemetery
    • Payne Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Payne Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Cemetery
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Accotink UMC Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Accotink UMC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Accotink UMC Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Accotink UMC Cemetery
      • Calvary Memorial Gardens
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calvary Memorial Gardens is located in Fairfax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Memorial Gardens
      • Fairfax Memorial Park
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • The Fairfax Memorial Park is located in Fairfax County
        • The Fairfax Memorial Park has also been known as:
        • Calvary Memorial Park
        • Fairfax Memory Gardens
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairfax Memorial Park
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50181 <6>
      • Sacred Heart Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Prince William County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • Minnieville Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minnieville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Minnieville Cemetery is located in Prince William County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minnieville Cemetery
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Prince William County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Neabsco Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neabsco Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Neabsco Cemetery is located in Prince William County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neabsco Cemetery
      • Beulah Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
      • Devers / Tyler Family Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Devers / Tyler Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Devers / Tyler Family Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Devers / Tyler Family Cemetery
      • Schurtz Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • The Schurtz Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
        • The Schurtz Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Mt. Calvary Community Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schurtz Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2242933 <6>

    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 Davis Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1465644  (Davis Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1465644 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: Occoquan
      • County: Fairfax         Elev: 97
      • Location given for GNIS #1465644 (Davis Cemetery)

    The official website for Fairfax County: www.co.fairfax.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 Fairfax, 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' 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 Davis Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7193, Longitude: -77.2772       In this case, the coordinates for the Davis 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.
    <7>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.




 

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