A visit to the Evergreen 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 Evergreen Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Evergreen Cemetery
Lat: 36.9771° (36° 58' 37")
Lon: -76.6363° (-76° 38' 10")
The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Isle of Wight County<2>.
. Isle of Wight lies just to the southwest of the Evergreen Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> of the Evergreen Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Evergreen Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Bethany Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bethany Cemetery is located in Isle of Wight County
- St. Lukes Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Isle of Wight County
- Battery Park Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Battery Park Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Battery Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Battery Park Cemetery is located in Isle of Wight County
- Christian Home Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christian Home Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christian Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Christian Home Cemetery is located in Isle of Wight County
- Hickory Grove Memorial Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Memorial Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hickory Grove Memorial Cemetery is located in Surry County
- Mt. Sinai Baptist Church Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Jones Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Jones Cemetery is located in Surry County
- Mill Swamp Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mill Swamp Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mill Swamp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mill Swamp Cemetery is located in Isle of Wight County
- Lower Surry Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Surry Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower Surry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lower Surry Cemetery is located in Surry County
- Maney Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maney Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Maney Cemetery is located in Newport News City
- Morrison Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrison Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Morrison Cemetery is located in Newport News City
- Warwick River Mennonite Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warwick River Mennonite Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warwick River Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Warwick River Mennonite Cemetery is located in Newport News City
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Shiloh Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Isle of Wight County
- Little Zion Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Zion Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Little Zion Cemetery is located in Suffolk City
- Ames Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ames Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ames Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ames Cemetery is located in Suffolk City
- Peninsula Memorial Park
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peninsula Memorial Park
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peninsula Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Peninsula Memorial Park is located in Newport News City
- Potters Field Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potters Field Cemetery
- The Potters Field Cemetery is located in Newport News City
- Mt. Moriah Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Surry County
- Wright Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wright Cemetery is located in Suffolk City
- Greenlawn Memorial Park
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Memorial Park
- The Greenlawn Memorial Park is located in Hampton City
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Greenlawn Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the northwest of Newport News.
- The Greenlawn Memorial Park has also been known as:
- Greenlawn Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50456 <5>
- Pleasant Shade Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Shade Cemetery
- The Pleasant Shade Cemetery is located in Hampton City
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Pleasant Shade Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the northwest of Newport News.
- The Pleasant Shade Cemetery has also been known as:
- Holly Grove Cemetery
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51692 <5>
- Mt. Olive Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Hampton City
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Evergreen Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Evergreen Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Smithfield
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
- Smithfield is located in Isle of Wight County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,615 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <6>
- Magnet
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Magnet. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnet
- Magnet is located in Isle of Wight County
- Rescue
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rescue
- Rescue is located in Isle of Wight County
- Rushmere
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushmere have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushmere
- Rushmere is located in Isle of Wight County
- Raynor
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Raynor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raynor
- Raynor is located in Isle of Wight County
- Chuckatuck
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chuckatuck
- Chuckatuck is located in Suffolk City
- Itata
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Itata. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Itata
- Itata is located in Surry County
- Hilton Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilton Village
- Hilton Village is located in Newport News City
- Bennett Harbor
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett Harbor
- Bennett Harbor is located in Suffolk City
- Ames Cove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames Cove
- Ames Cove is located in Suffolk City
- Bernard Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bernard Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernard Village
- Bernard Village is located in Newport News City
- Newport News
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Driver
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Driver
- Driver is located in Suffolk City
- Greenwood Farms
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Farms
- Greenwood Farms is located in Hampton City
- Red Hill Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill Village
- Red Hill Village is located in Newport News City
- Beachland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beachland
- Beachland is located in Surry County
- Zuni
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zuni
- Zuni is located in Isle of Wight County
- Windsor
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Aberdeen Gardens
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen Gardens
- Aberdeen Gardens is located in Hampton City
- Newgate Village
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newgate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newgate Village
- Newgate Village is located in Hampton City
- Shoulders Hill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoulders Hill
- Shoulders Hill is located in Suffolk City
- Chapel Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Village
- Chapel Village is located in Hampton City
- Ivor
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Pine Chapel Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Chapel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Chapel Village
- Pine Chapel Village is located in Hampton City
- Lee Hall
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Hall
- Lee Hall is located in Newport News City
- Surry
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Surry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surry
- Surry is located in Surry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Surry <6>
- Homewood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Homewood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homewood
- Homewood is located in Surry 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 Evergreen Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Isle of Wight County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Evergreen Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Newport News
- Smithfield
- Surry
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Evergreen Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Virginia:
- Pages specific to Isle of Wight County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
- Although we don't have a link to the Evergreen Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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 Evergreen Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1739993 (Evergreen Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1739993 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: Smithfield
- County: Isle of Wight Elev: 7
- Location given for GNIS #1739993 (Evergreen Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Isle of Wight County: www.co.isle-of-wight.va.us/
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 Isle of Wight, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Evergreen Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9771, Longitude: -76.6363 In this case, the coordinates for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<4> | 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. |
<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. |
<6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<7> | 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. |