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The location of the Hopson Gravesite has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Hopson Gravesite ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Hopson Gravesite can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Hopson Gravesite

Lat:   37.1271°   (37° 7' 37")

Lon:   -76.4330°   (-76° 25' 58")

The Hopson Gravesite is located in York County<2>.

The county seat for York County is located in Yorktown. Yorktown lies just to the north northwest of the Hopson Gravesite .

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 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 Hopson Gravesite:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to York 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 Hopson Gravesite 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Hopson Gravesite.

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

    • Yorkville
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkville
      • Yorkville is located in York County
    • Newgate Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newgate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newgate Village
      • Newgate Village is located in Hampton City
    • Dare
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dare
      • Dare is located in York County
    • Newport News
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Bernard Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bernard Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernard Village
      • Bernard Village is located in Newport News City
    • Poquoson
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poquoson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poquoson
      • Poquoson is located in Poquoson City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,257 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poquoson <4>
    • Red Hill Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill Village
      • Red Hill Village is located in Newport News City
    • Hilton Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilton Village
      • Hilton Village is located in Newport News City
    • Greenwood Farms
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Farms
      • Greenwood Farms is located in Hampton City
    • Aberdeen Gardens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen Gardens
      • Aberdeen Gardens is located in Hampton City
    • Chapel Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Village
      • Chapel Village is located in Hampton City
    • Pine Chapel Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Chapel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Chapel Village
      • Pine Chapel Village is located in Hampton City
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Hampton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Yorktown
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Lee Hall
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Hall
        • Lee Hall is located in Newport News City
      • Gloucester Point
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • 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 <4>
      • Phoebus
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoebus
        • Phoebus is located in Hampton City
      • Buckroe Beach
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckroe Beach
        • Buckroe Beach is located in Hampton City
      • Lackey
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lackey
        • Lackey is located in York County
      • Rochambeau Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Crab
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crab have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab
        • Crab is located in Gloucester County
      • Achilles
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Achilles
        • Achilles is located in Gloucester County
      • Rescue
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rescue
        • Rescue is located in Isle of Wight 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 Hopson Gravesite. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in York County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Hopson Gravesite.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Hopson Gravesite.<5>

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

    • Carys Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carys Cemetery is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carys Cemetery
    • Emmaus Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmaus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emmaus Cemetery is located in Poquoson City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmaus Cemetery
    • Hopkins Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopkins Cemetery is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopkins Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Hampton City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Peninsula Memorial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peninsula Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peninsula Memorial Park is located in Newport News City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peninsula Memorial Park
    • Carver Memorial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carver Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carver Memorial Park is located in Hampton City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carver Memorial Park
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Poquoson City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Morrison Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morrison Cemetery is located in Newport News City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrison Cemetery
    • Parklawn Memorial Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parklawn Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parklawn Memorial Cemetery is located in Hampton City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parklawn Memorial Cemetery
    • Western Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Western Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Western Cemetery is located in Poquoson City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Western Cemetery
    • Eastern Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastern Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eastern Cemetery is located in Poquoson City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastern Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Potters Field Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Warwick River Mennonite Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warwick River Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Warwick River Mennonite Cemetery is located in Newport News City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warwick River Mennonite Cemetery
      • Maney Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maney Cemetery is located in Newport News City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maney Cemetery
      • Yorktown National Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yorktown National Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • French Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the French Cemetery
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Hampton City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Lincoln Park Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lincoln Park Cemetery is located in Hampton City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Park 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 Hopson Gravesite:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1955760  (Hopson Gravesite)
      • Note: GNIS record #1955760 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: Poquoson West
      • County: York         Elev: 8
      • Location given for GNIS #1955760 (Hopson Gravesite)

    The official website for York County: www.yorkcounty.gov/

    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 York, 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 Hopson Gravesite. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1271, Longitude: -76.4330       In this case, the coordinates for the Hopson Gravesite have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.




 

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