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A visit to the Farnham 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 Farnham Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.8862°   (37° 53' 10")

Lon:   -76.6252°   (-76° 37' 30")

The Farnham Cemetery is located in Richmond County<2>.

The county seat for Richmond County is located in Warsaw. Warsaw lies just to the northwest of the Farnham Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> of the Farnham Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Emmanuel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Emmanuel Cemetery is located in Richmond County
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Richmond County
  • Jerusalem Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerusalem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jerusalem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jerusalem Cemetery is located in Richmond County
  • Oakland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Totuskey Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Totuskey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Totuskey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Totuskey Cemetery is located in Richmond County
  • Milden Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Milden Cemetery is located in Richmond County
  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Lyells Chapel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyells Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyells Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lyells Chapel Cemetery is located in Richmond County
  • Emmanuel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Emmanuel Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
  • Norwood Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Norwood Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
  • Gibeon Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Cobham Park Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cobham Park Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cobham Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cobham Park Cemetery is located in Richmond County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Richmond County
    • Beulah Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Lebanon Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Beulah Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Westmoreland County
    • Clarksville Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clarksville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clarksville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clarksville Cemetery is located in Richmond County
    • Rappahannock Christian Church Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rappahannock Christian Church Cemetery
      • The Rappahannock Christian Church Cemetery is located in Essex County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rappahannock Christian Church Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Dunnsville.
    • Rappahannock Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rappahannock Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rappahannock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rappahannock Cemetery is located in Essex County
    • Taylor Brizendine Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • St. Marys Whitechapel Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Carmel Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carmel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carmel Cemetery is located in Westmoreland 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 Farnham Cemetery.

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

  • Farnham
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farnham
    • Farnham is located in Richmond County
  • Downings
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downings
    • Downings is located in Richmond County
  • Emmerton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Emmerton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmerton
    • Emmerton is located in Richmond County
  • Simons Corner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simons Corner
    • Simons Corner is located in Richmond County
  • Rainswood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • 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.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainswood
    • Rainswood is located in Northumberland County
  • Simonson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Simonson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simonson
    • Simonson is located in Richmond County
  • Rich Neck
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Neck
    • Rich Neck is located in Richmond County
  • Lara
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lara
    • Lara is located in Northumberland County
  • Bowlers Wharf
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowlers Wharf
    • Bowlers Wharf is located in Essex County
  • Alfonso
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alfonso
    • Alfonso is located in Lancaster County
  • Heathsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Lodge
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • 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.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodge
    • Lodge is located in Northumberland County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Morrisons Corner
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • 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.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisons Corner
      • Morrisons Corner is located in Northumberland County
    • Warsaw
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Coan
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Bundick
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bundick
      • Bundick is located in Northumberland County
    • Dunnsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Nesting
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nesting. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nesting
      • Nesting is located in Middlesex County
    • Monaskon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monaskon
      • Monaskon is located in Lancaster County
    • Griffiths Corner
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffiths Corner
      • Griffiths Corner is located in Westmoreland County
    • Griffins Landing
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffins Landing
      • Griffins Landing is located in Lancaster County
    • Tallent Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tallent Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallent Town
      • Tallent Town is located in Richmond County
    • Richtown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richtown
      • Richtown is located in Lancaster County
    • Nomini Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nomini Grove
      • Nomini Grove is located in Westmoreland County
    • Tucker Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker Hill
      • Tucker Hill is located in Westmoreland 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 Farnham Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Richmond County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Farnham 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 Farnham Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1791311  (Farnham Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1791311 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: Haynesville
    • County: Richmond         Elev: 40
    • Location given for GNIS #1791311 (Farnham Cemetery)

The official website for Richmond County: www.co.richmond.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 Richmond, 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 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 Farnham Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.8862, Longitude: -76.6252       In this case, the coordinates for the Farnham 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>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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