A visit to the Ettrick 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 Ettrick Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Ettrick Cemetery:
37.2313, -77.4308
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Ettrick Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Ettrick Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County<2>.
. Chesterfield lies 10 miles [16.1 km]
<3> to the north northwest of the Ettrick Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Ettrick Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Ettrick Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Ettrick Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Brith Achim Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Brith Achim Cemetery is located in Petersburg City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brith Achim Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Brith Achim Cemetery is located in Petersburg.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2222405 <5>
- Eastview Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Eastview Cemetery is located in Petersburg City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastview Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Eastview Cemetery is located in Petersburg.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1933708 <5>
- Rod-of Sholom Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- St. Joseph's RC Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The St. Joseph's RC Cemetery is located in Petersburg City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph's RC Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Joseph's RC Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Petersburg.
- The St. Joseph's RC Cemetery has also been known as:
- St. Josephs Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1968061 <5>
- Wilkerson Memorial Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Wilkerson Memorial Cemetery is located in Petersburg City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkerson Memorial Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Wilkerson Memorial Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Petersburg.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1992690 <5>
- Peoples Memorial Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Peoples Memorial Cemetery is located in Petersburg City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoples Memorial Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Peoples Memorial Cemetery is located in Petersburg.
- The Peoples Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
- Providence Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2192025 <5>
- Little Church Street Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Blandford Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Blandford Cemetery is located in Petersburg City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blandford Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Blandford Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Petersburg.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #49478 <5>
- Hollywood Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Hollywood Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood Cemetery
- Woods Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Woods Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Cemetery
- Jones Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Jones Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
- Dinwiddie Memorial Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Dinwiddie Memorial Park is located in Dinwiddie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dinwiddie Memorial Park
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Dinwiddie Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50042 <5>
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- St. Johns Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
- Poplar Grove National Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- St. Anns Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The St. Anns Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Anns Cemetery
- Smiths Grove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Smiths Grove Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiths Grove Cemetery
- Southlawn Memorial Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Southlawn Memorial Park is located in Prince George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southlawn Memorial Park
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
- Andrews Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Andrews Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews Cemetery
- Wyatt Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Wyatt Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt Cemetery
- Sacred Heart Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Prince George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
- Mt. Minnis Memorial Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
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]<3> of the Ettrick Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Ettrick Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Ettrick
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Bollinger Estates
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Bollinger Estates is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bollinger Estates
- Petersburg
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Colonial Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Braebrook Village
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Braebrook Village is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braebrook Village
- Grant Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Grant Village is located in Dinwiddie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Village
- Matoaca
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Matoaca is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matoaca
- Addison
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Addison is located in Dinwiddie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addison
- Maitland Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Maitland Village is located in Dinwiddie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maitland Village
- Sutherland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Screamersville ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Screamersville is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Screamersville
- Chester
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- Derby ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Derby is located in Prince George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
- Hopewell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Chesterfield Court House
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Centralia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Centralia is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralia
- Bermuda Hundred ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Bermuda Hundred is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bermuda Hundred
- Meadowville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Meadowville is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowville
- Fendley ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Fendley is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fendley
- Holly ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Holly is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly
- Beulah Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Beulah Village is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah Village
- Rowanta
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Rowanta is located in Dinwiddie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowanta
- Bellwood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Bellwood is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellwood
- Drewrys Bluff
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Drewrys Bluff is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drewrys Bluff
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 Ettrick Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Chesterfield County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Ettrick Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Centralia
- Chester
- Hopewell
- Petersburg
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Ettrick Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Virginia:
- Pages specific to Chesterfield County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- 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 Ettrick Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1466350 (Ettrick Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1466350 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
- County: Chesterfield
- Est. Elev: 34 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Petersburg
- Location given for Ettrick Cemetery:
- Lat: 37.2312614 Lon: -77.4308168
- 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> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Chesterfield, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Ettrick Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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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