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A visit to the Emmaus 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 Emmaus Cemetery ...

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

37.1374, -76.3991

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

Open a Google Map centered on the Emmaus Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> of the Emmaus Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Hopkins Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Hopkins Cemetery is located in York County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkins Cemetery
  • Hopson Gravesite
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Hopson Gravesite is located in York County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopson Gravesite
  • Carys Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Carys Cemetery is located in York County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carys Cemetery
  • Smith Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in York County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
  • New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Hampton City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
  • Western Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Western Cemetery is located in Poquoson City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western Cemetery
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Poquoson City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Cemetery
  • Eastern Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Eastern Cemetery is located in Poquoson City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastern Cemetery
  • Zion Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in York County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
  • Carver Memorial Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Carver Memorial Park is located in Hampton City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carver Memorial Park
  • Parklawn Memorial Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Peninsula Memorial Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Peninsula Memorial Park is located in Newport News City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peninsula Memorial Park
    • Morrison Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Morrison Cemetery is located in Newport News City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison Cemetery
    • Maney Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Maney Cemetery is located in Newport News City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maney Cemetery
    • Pleasant Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Pleasant Cemetery is located in Hampton City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Cemetery
    • Lincoln Park Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Lincoln Park Cemetery is located in Hampton City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park Cemetery
    • Basset Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Basset Cemetery is located in Hampton City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basset Cemetery
    • Elmerton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Elmerton Cemetery is located in Hampton City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmerton Cemetery
      • 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>
    • Clark Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Hampton City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Emmaus Cemetery.

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

  • Yorkville
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Yorkville is located in York County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkville
  • Newgate Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Newgate Village is located in Hampton City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newgate Village
  • Poquoson
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Dare
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Dare is located in York County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dare
  • Newport News
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Bernard Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Bernard Village is located in Newport News City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernard Village
  • Chapel Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Chapel Village is located in Hampton City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Village
  • Red Hill Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Red Hill Village is located in Newport News City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill Village
  • Greenwood Farms
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Greenwood Farms is located in Hampton City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Farms
  • Aberdeen Gardens
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Aberdeen Gardens is located in Hampton City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen Gardens
  • Pine Chapel Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Pine Chapel Village is located in Hampton City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Chapel Village
  • Hampton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Hilton Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Hilton Village is located in Newport News City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilton Village
    • Phoebus
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Phoebus is located in Hampton City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoebus
    • Buckroe Beach
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Buckroe Beach is located in Hampton City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckroe Beach
    • Yorktown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Gloucester Point
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Achilles
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Achilles is located in Gloucester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Achilles
    • Crab
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Crab is located in Gloucester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab
    • Lackey
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Lackey is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lackey
    • Lee Hall
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Lee Hall is located in Newport News City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Hall
    • Rowes Haven
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Rowes Haven is located in Gloucester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowes Haven
    • Rochambeau Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Rochambeau Village is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochambeau Village

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 Emmaus Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in .

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Emmaus Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Emmaus Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1749878  (Emmaus Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1749878 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • : Poquoson (city)
      • Est. Elev: 3 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Poquoson West
      • Location given for Emmaus Cemetery:
      • Lat: 37.1373667     Lon: -76.3991129
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Emmaus Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <3>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <4>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.
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