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A visit to the Fairfields 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 Fairfields Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Fairfields 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 Fairfields Cemetery

Lat:   37.9032°   (37° 54' 11")

Lon:   -76.3630°   (-76° 21' 46")

The Fairfields Cemetery is located in Northumberland County<2>.

The county seat for Northumberland County is located in Heathsville. Heathsville lies just to the west of the Fairfields Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> of the Fairfields Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hope Union Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope Union Cemetery
    • The Hope Union Cemetery is located in Northumberland County
    • The Hope Union Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Shiloh Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2581779 <5>
  • Roseland Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roseland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roseland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Roseland Cemetery is located in Northumberland County
  • TestShiva Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the TestShiva Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the TestShiva Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The TestShiva Cemetery is located in Loudoun County
  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Richmond County
  • Lebanon Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
  • Morattico Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morattico Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morattico Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Morattico Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
  • Oakland Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Richmond County
  • Beulah Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
  • Willie Chapel Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willie Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willie Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Willie Chapel Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
  • Pt. Lookout Confederate Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pt. Lookout Confederate Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pt. Lookout Confederate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pt. Lookout Confederate Cemetery is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
  • Beane Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Grace Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grace Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
    • St. Francis De Sales Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis De Sales Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis De Sales Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Francis De Sales Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
    • Gibeon Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibeon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibeon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gibeon Cemetery is located in Northumberland County
    • Farnham Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farnham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farnham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farnham Cemetery is located in Richmond County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
    • St. Marys Whitechapel Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Whitechapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Whitechapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Whitechapel Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
    • Old St. Johns Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Johns Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old St. Johns Cemetery is located in Lancaster County

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 Fairfields Cemetery.

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

  • Blackwells
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blackwells. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwells
    • Blackwells is located in Northumberland County
  • Ophelia
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Sunnybank
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sunnybank. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnybank
    • Sunnybank is located in Northumberland County
  • Remo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remo
    • Remo is located in Northumberland County
  • Reedville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Heathsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Fleeton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleeton
    • Fleeton is located in Northumberland County
  • Bundick
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bundick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bundick
    • Bundick is located in Northumberland County
  • Coan
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coan
    • Coan is located in Northumberland County
  • Lankford Corner
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lankford Corner
    • Lankford Corner is located in Lancaster County
  • Lara
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lara
    • Lara is located in Northumberland County
  • Alfonso
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alfonso
    • Alfonso is located in Lancaster County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Rainswood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rainswood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainswood
      • Rainswood is located in Northumberland County
    • Richtown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richtown
      • Richtown is located in Lancaster County
    • Lodge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lodge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodge
      • Lodge is located in Northumberland County
    • Lynhams
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lynhams. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynhams
      • Lynhams is located in Northumberland County
    • Scotland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
      • Scotland is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotland <7>
    • Griffins Landing
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffins Landing
      • Griffins Landing is located in Lancaster County
    • Merry Point
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Merry Point. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merry Point
      • Merry Point is located in Lancaster County
    • Kilmarnock
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kilmarnock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilmarnock
      • Kilmarnock is located in Lancaster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,400 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kilmarnock <7>
    • Morrisons Corner
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Morrisons Corner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisons Corner
      • Morrisons Corner is located in Northumberland County
    • Downings
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downings
      • Downings is located in Richmond County
    • Ridge
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge
      • Ridge is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridge <7>
    • Farnham
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farnham
      • Farnham is located in Richmond County
    • Monaskon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monaskon
      • Monaskon is located in Lancaster 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 Fairfields Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Northumberland County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Fairfields 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 professional and volunteer 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 Fairfields 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 Fairfields Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1466391  (Fairfields Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1466391 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: Burgess
    • County: Northumberland         Elev: 28
    • Location given for GNIS #1466391 (Fairfields Cemetery)

The official website for Northumberland County: www.co.northumberland.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 Northumberland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Fairfields Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.9032, Longitude: -76.3630       In this case, the coordinates for the Fairfields 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>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.
<7>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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