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The location of the Elam 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 Elam Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.9138°   (36° 54' 49")

Lon:   -77.1133°   (-77° 6' 47")

The Elam Cemetery is located in Sussex County<2>.

The county seat for Sussex County is located in Sussex. Sussex lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west of the Elam Cemetery .

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 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 Elam Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Sussex County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

    • Wakefield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakefield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
      • Wakefield is located in Sussex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 805 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakefield <4>
    • Sebrell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebrell
      • Sebrell is located in Southampton County
    • Berlin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
      • Berlin is located in Southampton County
    • Waverly
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
      • Waverly is located in Sussex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly <4>
    • Sussex
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sussex
      • Sussex is located in Sussex County
    • Yale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yale
      • Yale is located in Sussex County
    • Sedley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedley
      • Sedley is located in Southampton County
    • Ivor
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivor
      • Ivor is located in Southampton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ivor <4>
    • Joyner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joyner
      • Joyner is located in Southampton County
    • Doles Crossroads
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doles Crossroads
      • Doles Crossroads is located in Southampton County
    • Courtland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Dendron
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Carsley
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carsley
        • Carsley is located in Surry County
      • Worrell
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worrell
        • Worrell is located in Southampton County
      • Capron
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capron
        • Capron is located in Southampton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
      • Vincent Grove
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincent Grove
        • Vincent Grove is located in Southampton County
      • Black Creek
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Creek
        • Black Creek is located in Southampton County
      • Burdette
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdette
        • Burdette is located in Southampton County
      • Zuni
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zuni
        • Zuni is located in Isle of Wight County
      • Cypress Manor
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Manor
        • Cypress Manor is located in Southampton County
      • Hunterdale
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunterdale
        • Hunterdale is located in Southampton County
      • Edgehill
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgehill
        • Edgehill is located in Southampton County
      • Stony Creek
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Creek
        • Stony Creek is located in Sussex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stony Creek <4>
      • Henry
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
        • Henry is located in Sussex County
      • Drewryville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Walters
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Elam Cemetery. The following communities are located in Sussex County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Elam Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Union Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
    • Easter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Easter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Easter Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Easter Cemetery
    • Branch Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Branch Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Branch Cemetery is located in Southampton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Branch Cemetery
    • Butts Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Butts Cemetery is located in Southampton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butts Cemetery
    • Newville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newville Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newville Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Hickory Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickory Hill Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Hill Cemetery
    • Sebrell - Reese Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Millfield Baptist Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Wakefield Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wakefield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wakefield Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wakefield Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Reidville Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reidville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reidville Cemetery is located in Sussex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reidville Cemetery
      • St. Mary's AME Zion Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Parker Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • The Parker Cemetery is located in Southampton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
      • Davis Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • The Davis Cemetery is located in Southampton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Spratley Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spratley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spratley Cemetery is located in Sussex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spratley Cemetery
      • Waverly Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waverly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Waverly Cemetery is located in Sussex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waverly Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Sussex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Sussex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Scott Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • The Scott Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
      • Brittle Family Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Briggs / Davis / Johnson Family Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Booker T Memorial Park
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Booker T Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Booker T Memorial Park is located in Surry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Booker T Memorial Park

    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 Elam Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1690199  (Elam Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1690199 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: Manry
      • County: Sussex         Elev: 30
      • Location given for GNIS #1690199 (Elam Cemetery)

    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 Sussex, 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 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 Elam Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9138, Longitude: -77.1133       In this case, the coordinates for the Elam 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>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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