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A visit to the Emporia 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 Emporia Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.6890°   (36° 41' 20")

Lon:   -77.5495°   (-77° 32' 58")

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> of the Emporia Cemetery.<2>

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

  • Greensville Memorial Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Falling Run Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Falling Run Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Falling Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Falling Run Cemetery is located in Greensville County
  • Cottage Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cottage Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cottage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cottage Cemetery is located in Greensville County
  • Jones Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in Greensville County
  • Round Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Round Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Round Hill Cemetery is located in Greensville County
  • Jones Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in Greensville County
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Greensville County
  • Harrison Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harrison Cemetery is located in Greensville County
  • Bowen Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bowen Cemetery is located in Greensville County
  • Cowie Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • New Hope Zion Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Hope Zion Cemetery is located in Brunswick County
  • Cordle Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cordle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cordle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cordle Cemetery is located in Brunswick County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Grigg Family Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grigg Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grigg Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grigg Family Cemetery is located in Greensville County
    • Powell Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Powell Cemetery is located in Brunswick County
    • Robinson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Greensville County
    • Vincent Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vincent Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vincent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vincent Cemetery is located in Greensville County
    • Wyche Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wyche Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wyche Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wyche Cemetery is located in Greensville County
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Hassidiah Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hassidiah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hassidiah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hassidiah Cemetery is located in Sussex County
    • Hassidiah Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> of the Emporia Cemetery.

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

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

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Emporia Cemetery:

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 Emporia Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1501113  (Emporia Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1501113 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: Emporia
    • County: Emporia (city)         Elev: 39
    • Location given for GNIS #1501113 (Emporia Cemetery)

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Emporia Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6890, Longitude: -77.5495    
<2>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.
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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