A visit to the Ebenezer 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 Ebenezer Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.0876°   (37° 5' 15")

Lon:   -76.4011°   (-76° 24' 3")

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> of the Ebenezer Cemetery.<3>

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

• Carver Memorial Park
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carver Memorial Park
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carver Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Carver Memorial Park is located in Hampton City
• Carys Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carys Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Carys Cemetery is located in York County
• New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery is located in York County
• Parklawn Memorial Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parklawn Memorial Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parklawn Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Parklawn Memorial Cemetery is located in Hampton City
• Hopson Gravesite
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopson Gravesite
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopson Gravesite have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Hopson Gravesite is located in York County
• Smith Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Smith Cemetery is located in York County
• Western Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Western Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Western Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Western Cemetery is located in Poquoson City
• Trinity Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Poquoson City
• Emmaus Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmaus Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmaus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Emmaus Cemetery is located in Poquoson City
• Hopkins Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopkins Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Hopkins Cemetery is located in York County
• Morrison Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrison Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Morrison Cemetery is located in Newport News City
• Maney Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maney Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Maney Cemetery is located in Newport News City
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  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Hampton City
  • Pleasant Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Cemetery is located in Hampton City
  • Basset Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Basset Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Basset Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Basset Cemetery is located in Hampton City
  • Lincoln Park Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Park Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lincoln Park Cemetery is located in Hampton City
  • Elmerton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmerton Cemetery
    • The Elmerton Cemetery is located in Hampton City
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Elmerton Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Hampton.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50140 <4>
  • Eastern Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastern Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastern Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eastern Cemetery is located in Poquoson City
  • Peninsula Memorial Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peninsula Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peninsula Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Peninsula Memorial Park is located in Newport News City
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Hampton City
  • Hampton National Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hampton National Cemetery
    • The Hampton National Cemetery is located in Hampton City
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hampton National Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Hampton.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #109413 <4>
  • Smith Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Hampton City
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Smith Cemetery is located in Hampton.
    • The Smith Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Phoebus Memorial Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2213068 <4>
  • Oakland Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Hampton City
  • Thornton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thornton Cemetery
    • The Thornton Cemetery is located in Hampton City
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Thornton Cemetery is located in Hampton.
    • The Thornton Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Zion African American Cemetery
  • Barnes Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Hampton City
  • Clark Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clark Cemetery is located in Hampton City

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 16 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Ebenezer Cemetery.

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

• Newgate Village
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newgate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newgate Village
  • Newgate Village is located in Hampton City
• Aberdeen Gardens
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen Gardens
  • Aberdeen Gardens is located in Hampton City
• Chapel Village
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Village
  • Chapel Village is located in Hampton City
• Pine Chapel Village
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Chapel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Chapel Village
  • Pine Chapel Village is located in Hampton City
• Poquoson
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poquoson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poquoson
  • Poquoson is located in Poquoson City
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,257 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poquoson <5>
• Greenwood Farms
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Farms
  • Greenwood Farms is located in Hampton City
• Yorkville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkville
  • Yorkville is located in York County
• Hampton
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
  • Hampton is located in Hampton City
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 135,464 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampton <5>
• Newport News
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport News
  • Newport News is located in Newport News City
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 179,062 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport News <5>
• Bernard Village
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • 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
• Hilton Village
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilton Village
  • Hilton Village is located in Newport News City
• Dare
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dare
  • Dare is located in York County
• Continue List   (4 more) ...
  • Phoebus
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoebus
    • Phoebus is located in Hampton City
  • Buckroe Beach
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckroe Beach
    • Buckroe Beach is located in Hampton City
  • Red Hill Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Rescue
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rescue
    • Rescue 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 Ebenezer Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in .

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Gloucester Point
  • Gloucester Point lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Ebenezer Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Gloucester Point.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloucester Point
• Hampton
  • Hampton lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the Southeast (SE) of the Ebenezer Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hampton.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
• Newport News
  • Newport News lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the West (W) of the Ebenezer Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Newport News.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport News
• Yorktown
  • Yorktown lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Ebenezer Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Yorktown.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorktown

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Ebenezer 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 Ebenezer 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 Ebenezer Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #1478537  (Ebenezer Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #1478537 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: Newport News North
  • County: Hampton (city)         Elev: 3
  • Location given for GNIS #1478537 (Ebenezer Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

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