A visit to the Duke 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 Duke Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.6804°   (36° 40' 49")

Lon:   -76.5847°   (-76° 35' 4")

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> of the Duke Cemetery.<3>

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

• Skeeter Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skeeter Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skeeter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Skeeter Cemetery is located in Suffolk City
• Badger Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Badger Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Badger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Badger Cemetery is located in Suffolk City
• Whitehead Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitehead Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitehead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Whitehead Cemetery is located in Suffolk City
• Riddick Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riddick Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riddick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Riddick Cemetery is located in Suffolk City
• Pleasant Hill Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Suffolk City
• Oak Lawn Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Lawn Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Oak Lawn Cemetery is located in Suffolk City
• Rabey Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rabey Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rabey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Rabey Cemetery is located in Suffolk City
• Barrett Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrett Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Barrett Cemetery is located in Suffolk City
• Rosemont Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosemont Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosemont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Rosemont Cemetery is located in Suffolk City
• Cedar Hill Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Cemetery
  • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Suffolk City
  • The Cedar Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Green Hill Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #49746 <4>
• Holly Lawn Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Lawn Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Holly Lawn Cemetery is located in Suffolk City
• Rawles Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rawles Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rawles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Rawles Cemetery is located in Suffolk City
• Continue List   (8 more) ...
  • Oliver Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oliver Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oliver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oliver Cemetery is located in Suffolk City
  • Canaan Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canaan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canaan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Canaan Cemetery is located in Suffolk City
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Suffolk City
  • Riddick Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riddick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riddick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Riddick Cemetery is located in Suffolk City
  • Brinkley Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brinkley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brinkley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brinkley Cemetery is located in Suffolk City
  • Winslow Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winslow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winslow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Winslow Cemetery is located in Gates County (NC)
  • Jones Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • 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 Gates County (NC)
  • Mathias Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mathias Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mathias Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mathias Cemetery is located in Gates County (NC)

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]<2> of the Duke Cemetery.

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

• Russell
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
  • Russell is located in Suffolk City
• Suffolk
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suffolk
  • Suffolk is located in Suffolk City
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 93,913 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Suffolk <5>
• Manning
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Manning. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manning
  • Manning is located in Suffolk City
• Kilby
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kilby. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilby
  • Kilby is located in Suffolk City
• Whaley
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whaley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whaley
  • Whaley is located in Suffolk City
• Whaleyville
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whaleyville
  • Whaleyville is located in Suffolk City
• Corapeake
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corapeake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corapeake
  • Corapeake is located in Gates County (NC)
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corapeake <5>
• Driver
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Driver
  • Driver is located in Suffolk City
• Holland
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
  • Holland is located in Suffolk City
• Charlton Village
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlton Village
  • Charlton Village is located in Chesapeake City
• Shoulders Hill
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoulders Hill
  • Shoulders Hill is located in Suffolk City
• Holly Grove
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Grove
  • Holly Grove is located in Gates County (NC)
• Continue List   (13 more) ...
  • Bennett Harbor
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett Harbor
    • Bennett Harbor is located in Suffolk City
  • Chuckatuck
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chuckatuck
    • Chuckatuck is located in Suffolk City
  • Windsor
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
    • Windsor is located in Isle of Wight County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,800 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <5>
  • Savage
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Savage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savage
    • Savage is located in Gates County (NC)
  • Ames Cove
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames Cove
    • Ames Cove is located in Suffolk City
  • Carrsville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrsville
    • Carrsville is located in Isle of Wight County
  • Willeyton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Willeyton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willeyton
    • Willeyton is located in Gates County (NC)
  • Oak Grove
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
    • Oak Grove is located in Suffolk City
  • Pittmantown
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittmantown
    • Pittmantown is located in Suffolk City
  • Reynoldson
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Reynoldson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldson
    • Reynoldson is located in Gates County (NC)
  • Gates
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gates
    • Gates is located in Gates County (NC)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gates <5>
  • Chesapeake
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesapeake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesapeake
    • Chesapeake is located in Chesapeake City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 247,011 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesapeake <5>
  • Walters
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walters
    • Walters is located in Isle of Wight 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 Duke Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in .

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Chesapeake
  • Chesapeake lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<2> to the East (E) of the Duke Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Chesapeake.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesapeake
• Suffolk
  • Suffolk lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the North (N) of the Duke Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Suffolk.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suffolk

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Duke Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Virginia
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Virginia
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Virginia
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Virginia
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Duke Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 Duke Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #1478512  (Duke Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #1478512 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: Suffolk
  • County: Suffolk (city)         Elev: 18
  • Location given for GNIS #1478512 (Duke Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/