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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 Hollywood Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Hollywood Cemetery

Lat:   36.6180°   (36° 37' 4")

Lon:   -77.1227°   (-77° 7' 21")

The Hollywood Cemetery is located in Southampton County<1>.

The county seat for Southampton County is located in Courtland. Courtland lies just to the north northeast of the Hollywood Cemetery .

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 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 Hollywood 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 ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Hollywood Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Hollywood Cemetery.

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

    • Newsoms
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newsoms
      • Newsoms is located in Southampton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
    • Boykins
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Shiloh
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Shiloh is located in Southampton County
    • Statesville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statesville
      • Statesville is located in Southampton County
    • Sunbeam
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbeam
      • Sunbeam is located in Southampton County
    • Handsom
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Handsom
      • Handsom is located in Southampton County
    • Vincent Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincent Grove
      • Vincent Grove is located in Southampton County
    • Branchville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branchville
      • Branchville is located in Southampton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 115 people
    • Courtland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Capron
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capron
      • Capron is located in Southampton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
    • Severn
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Severn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    • Watkins Corner
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkins Corner
      • Watkins Corner is located in Southampton County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Cypress Manor
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Manor
        • Cypress Manor is located in Southampton County
      • Worrell
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worrell
        • Worrell is located in Southampton County
      • Pendleton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pendleton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pendleton
        • Pendleton is located in Northampton County (NC)
      • Barretts Crossroads
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barretts Crossroads
        • Barretts Crossroads is located in Hertford County (NC)
      • Como
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Como have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
      • Riverdale
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverdale
        • Riverdale is located in Southampton County
      • Hunterdale
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunterdale
        • Hunterdale is located in Southampton County
      • Sebrell
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebrell
        • Sebrell is located in Southampton County
      • Franklin
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Koskoo
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Koskoo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koskoo
        • Koskoo is located in Southampton County
      • Murfreesboro
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murfreesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
      • Kingsdale
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsdale
        • Kingsdale is located in Southampton County
      • Edgehill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgehill
        • Edgehill is located in Southampton County
      • Drewryville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Little Texas
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Texas
        • Little Texas is located in Southampton 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 Hollywood 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 Hollywood Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Hollywood Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Barnes UMC Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Barnes UMC Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The Barnes UMC Cemetery is located in Southampton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes UMC Cemetery
    • Mt. Table Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Gray Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Gray Cemetery is located in Southampton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
    • Beechwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Bryants Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Bryants Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Southampton County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bryants Baptist Church Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the west of Capron.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryants Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Brett Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Brett Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The Brett Cemetery is located in Southampton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brett Cemetery
    • Community Fellowship Church of Deliverence Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Community Fellowship Church of Deliverence Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The Community Fellowship Church of Deliverence Cemetery is located in Southampton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Community Fellowship Church of Deliverence Cemetery
    • Tucker - Murfee Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Tucker - Murfee Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The Tucker - Murfee Cemetery is located in Southampton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tucker - Murfee Cemetery
    • Capron Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Capron Cemetery is located in Southampton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Capron Cemetery
    • Simmons Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Simmons Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Southampton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
    • Galilee Baptist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Holland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Holland Cemetery is located in Southampton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holland Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Courtland Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Blackjack Oak Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • The Blackjack Oak Cemetery is located in Southampton County
        • The Blackjack Oak Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Black Jack Oak Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackjack Oak Cemetery
      • White Oak Spring Baptist Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the White Oak Spring Baptist Church Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • The White Oak Spring Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Southampton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Oak Spring Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Mars Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Gillette Family Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Silas Edwards Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • St. Mary's AME Zion Church Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Sebrell - Reese Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Hebron Baptist Church Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Hebron Baptist Church Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • The Hebron Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Southampton County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hebron Baptist Church Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the southeast of Branchville.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Southampton Memorial Park
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Franklin Municipal Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Municipal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Franklin Municipal Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Municipal Cemetery
      • Memorial Park
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Memorial Park is located in Franklin City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
      • Poplar Spring Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • The Poplar Spring Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • The Poplar Spring Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Poplar Springs Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Spring Cemetery
      • Poplar Spring Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Wester - Davis Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Wester - Davis Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • The Wester - Davis Cemetery is located in Southampton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wester - Davis Cemetery

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

    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 Hollywood Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1468165  (Hollywood Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1468165 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: Sunbeam
      • County: Southampton         Elev: 25
      • Location given for GNIS #1468165 (Hollywood Cemetery)

    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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Hollywood Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6180, Longitude: -77.1227    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <4>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.
    <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 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.
    <7>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.




 

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