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A visit to the Elam Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...

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

36.9138, -77.1133

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Elam Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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 .

Open a Google Map centered on the Elam Cemetery.

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.<4>

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)
    • The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hill Cemetery
  • Oakland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Cemetery
  • Easter Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Easter Cemetery is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easter Cemetery
  • Branch Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Branch Cemetery is located in Southampton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for 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 Butts Cemetery
  • Newville Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Newville Cemetery is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newville Cemetery
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope Cemetery
  • Hickory Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Hickory Hill Cemetery is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for 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)
    • The Wakefield Cemetery is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield Cemetery
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Reidville Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Reidville Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for 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 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 Davis Cemetery
    • Spratley Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Spratley Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spratley Cemetery
    • Waverly Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Waverly Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for 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 Scott Cemetery
    • Brittle Family Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The Brittle Family Cemetery is located in Southampton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brittle Family Cemetery
    • 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)

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]<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)
  • Sebrell
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Sebrell is located in Southampton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebrell
  • Berlin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Berlin is located in Southampton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
  • Waverly
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Sussex
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Sussex is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sussex
  • Yale
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Yale is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yale
  • Sedley
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Sedley is located in Southampton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedley
  • Ivor
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Ivor is located in Southampton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivor
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ivor <5>
  • Joyner
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Joyner is located in Southampton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joyner
  • Doles Crossroads
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Doles Crossroads is located in Southampton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doles Crossroads
  • Pope
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Pope is located in Southampton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pope
  • Courtland
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Dendron
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Carsley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Carsley is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carsley
    • Worrell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Worrell is located in Southampton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worrell
    • Capron
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Capron is located in Southampton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capron
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
    • Vincent Grove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Vincent Grove is located in Southampton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincent Grove
    • Black Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Black Creek is located in Southampton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Creek
    • Burdette
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Burdette is located in Southampton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdette
    • Zuni
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Zuni is located in Isle of Wight County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zuni
    • Talpa ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Talpa is located in Prince George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talpa
    • Cypress Manor
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Cypress Manor is located in Southampton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Manor
    • Hunterdale
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Hunterdale is located in Southampton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunterdale
    • Edgehill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Edgehill is located in Southampton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgehill
    • Stony Creek
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)

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.

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 Elam Cemetery: