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A visit to the Gloucester Field 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 Gloucester Field Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.3051°   (37° 18' 18")

Lon:   -76.5213°   (-76° 31' 16")

The Gloucester Field Cemetery is located in Gloucester County<2>.

. Gloucester lies just to the north of the Gloucester Field Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gloucester Field Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Abingdon Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abingdon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abingdon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Abingdon Cemetery is located in Gloucester County
  • Old Groves Memorial Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Groves Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Groves Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Groves Memorial Cemetery is located in Gloucester County
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Gloucester County
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • 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 Gloucester County
  • Lee Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lee Cemetery is located in York County
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 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 York County
  • Yorktown National Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yorktown National Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yorktown National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Yorktown National Cemetery is located in York County
  • Sinclair Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sinclair Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sinclair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sinclair Cemetery is located in Gloucester County
  • Cheesecake Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Jackson Post Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Post Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Post Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jackson Post Cemetery is located in York County
  • French Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the French Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the French Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The French Cemetery is located in York County
  • Newington Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Newington Cemetery is located in Gloucester County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Old Bellamy Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bellamy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bellamy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Bellamy Cemetery is located in Gloucester County
    • Curtis Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curtis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curtis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Curtis Cemetery is located in James City County
    • Mt. Gilead Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Gilead Cemetery is located in James City County
    • Pole Bridge Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pole Bridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pole Bridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pole Bridge Cemetery is located in Gloucester County
    • Ware Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ware Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ware Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ware Cemetery is located in Gloucester County
    • Jones Family Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Family Cemetery is located in Williamsburg City
    • Zion Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in York County
    • Sibley Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sibley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sibley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sibley Cemetery is located in Mathews County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gloucester Field Cemetery.

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

  • Ordinary
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Country Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Village
    • Country Village is located in Gloucester County
  • White Marsh
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for White Marsh. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Marsh
    • White Marsh is located in Gloucester County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Marsh <6>
  • Gloucester Point
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloucester Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloucester Point
    • Gloucester Point is located in Gloucester County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gloucester Point <6>
  • Crab
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crab. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab
    • Crab is located in Gloucester County
  • Yorktown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Achilles
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Achilles
    • Achilles is located in Gloucester County
  • Roanes
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanes
    • Roanes is located in Gloucester County
  • Lackey
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lackey
    • Lackey is located in York County
  • Clay Bank
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clay Bank. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Bank
    • Clay Bank is located in Gloucester County
  • York View
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York View
    • York View is located in Gloucester County
  • Money
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Money have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Money
    • Money is located in Gloucester County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Rochambeau Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochambeau Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochambeau Village
      • Rochambeau Village is located in York County
    • Gloucester Courthouse
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloucester Courthouse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloucester Courthouse
      • Gloucester Courthouse is located in Gloucester County
    • Lee Hall
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Hall
      • Lee Hall is located in Newport News City
    • Ark
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ark
      • Ark is located in Gloucester County
    • Williamsburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Dare
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dare
      • Dare is located in York County
    • Oaktree
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oaktree. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaktree
      • Oaktree is located in York County
    • Homewood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Yorkville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkville
      • Yorkville is located in York County
    • Cardinal
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cardinal. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardinal
      • Cardinal is located in Mathews County
    • Barlows Corner
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlows Corner
      • Barlows Corner is located in York 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 Gloucester Field Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Gloucester County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Gloucester Field 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 helpful 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 Gloucester Field 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 Gloucester Field Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1467165  (Gloucester Field Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1467165 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: Clay Bank
    • County: Gloucester         Elev: 11
    • Location given for GNIS #1467165 (Gloucester Field Cemetery)

The official website for Gloucester County: www.co.gloucester.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 Gloucester, 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 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 Gloucester Field Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3051, Longitude: -76.5213       In this case, the coordinates for the Gloucester Field 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.




 

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