A visit to the Holland 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 Holland Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Holland Cemetery
Lat: 36.5509° (36° 33' 3")
Lon: -77.0225° (-77° 1' 20")
The Holland Cemetery is located in Southampton County<1>.
The county seat for Southampton County is located in Courtland. Courtland lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the north of the Holland Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Holland Cemetery.<3>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Holland Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Brett Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Barnes UMC Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Silas Edwards Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Mt. Table Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Hollywood Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Southampton Memorial Park
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- White Oak Spring Baptist Church Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Franklin Municipal Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Municipal Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Municipal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Franklin Municipal Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Gray Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Beechwood Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Poplar Spring Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Poplar Spring Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Memorial Park
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Memorial Park is located in Franklin City
- Gillette Family Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Courtland Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Nebo Church Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nebo Church Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nebo Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Nebo Church Cemetery is located in Northampton County (NC)
- Britt - Benthall Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Askew Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Askew Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Askew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Askew Cemetery is located in Gates County (NC)
- Bryants Baptist Church Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Tucker - Murfee Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Galilee Baptist Church Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Vann Family Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Wester - Davis Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Holland Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Holland Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Sunbeam
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Statesville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Como
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Como have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Como
- Como is located in Hertford County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Como <7>
- Riverdale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Barretts Crossroads
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Delaware
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delaware have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaware
- Delaware is located in Southampton County
- Handsom
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Newsoms
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Murfreesboro
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murfreesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murfreesboro
- Murfreesboro is located in Hertford County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,868 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murfreesboro <7>
- Kingsdale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Watkins Corner
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Severn
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Severn have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Severn
- Severn is located in Northampton County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Franklin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Hunterdale
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Isaac
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isaac have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isaac
- Isaac is located in Southampton County
- Cypress Manor
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Shiloh
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Boykins
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Pendleton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pendleton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pendleton
- Pendleton is located in Northampton County (NC)
- Courtland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Winton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Pittmantown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Tuscarora Beach
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Eure
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eure have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eure
- Eure is located in Gates County (NC)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eure <7>
- Reynoldson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Oak Grove
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Edgehill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Branchville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
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 Holland Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Southampton County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Holland Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Boykins
- Franklin
- Murfreesboro
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Holland Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Virginia:
- Pages specific to Southampton County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Southampton County: www.southamptoncounty.org/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Southampton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<2> | 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Holland Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5509, Longitude: -77.0225 |
<3> | 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. |
<4> | 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. |
<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> | 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. |
<7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |