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The location of the Hurst Burial Ground 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 Hurst Burial Ground ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Hurst Burial Ground

Lat:   37.3512°   (37° 21' 4")

Lon:   -76.2802°   (-76° 16' 48")

The Hurst Burial Ground is located in Mathews County<2>.

The county seat for Mathews County is located in Mathews. Mathews lies just to the north northwest of the Hurst Burial Ground .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Hurst Burial Ground:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Mathews 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 Hurst Burial Ground 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Hurst Burial Ground.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Hurst Burial Ground, with the nearest first.

    • Peary
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peary
      • Peary is located in Mathews County
    • Susan
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Susan
      • Susan is located in Mathews County
    • Onemo
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onemo
      • Onemo is located in Mathews County
    • Beaverlett
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverlett
      • Beaverlett is located in Mathews County
    • Ruff
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruff
      • Ruff is located in Mathews County
    • Diggs
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diggs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diggs
      • Diggs is located in Mathews County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Diggs <4>
    • Mathews
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Achilles
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Achilles
      • Achilles is located in Gloucester County
    • North
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Roanes
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanes
      • Roanes is located in Gloucester County
    • Ordinary
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Crab
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Gloucester Point
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • 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>
      • Country Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Yorktown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Amburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amburg
        • Amburg is located in Middlesex County
      • Stingray Point
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stingray Point
        • Stingray Point is located in Middlesex County
      • Gloucester Courthouse
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Dare
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dare
        • Dare is located in York County
      • Cherrystone
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherrystone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrystone
        • Cherrystone is located in Northampton County
      • Lackey
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lackey
        • Lackey is located in York County
      • Yorkville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkville
        • Yorkville is located in York County
      • Poquoson
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • 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>
      • Cape Charles
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cape Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape Charles
        • Cape Charles is located in Northampton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,056 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cape Charles <4>
      • Hartfield
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)

    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 Hurst Burial Ground. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mathews County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Hurst Burial Ground.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Hurst Burial Ground.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Hurst Burial Ground, with the nearest first.

    • Stuart Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stuart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stuart Cemetery is located in Mathews County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stuart Cemetery
    • Horn Harbor Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horn Harbor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Horn Harbor Cemetery is located in Mathews County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horn Harbor Cemetery
    • Owens Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Owens Cemetery is located in Mathews County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
    • Foster Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Foster Cemetery is located in Mathews County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Cemetery
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Mathews County
      • The Friendship Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Paul Cemetery
      • St. Paul UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2195836 <6>
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • 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 Mathews County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • New Point School Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Point School Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Point School Cemetery is located in Mathews County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Point School Cemetery
    • Armistead Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armistead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Armistead Cemetery is located in Mathews County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armistead Cemetery
    • White Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Cemetery is located in Mathews County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Covill Burial Ground
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Covill Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Covill Burial Ground is located in Mathews County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Covill Burial Ground
    • Hudgins Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudgins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hudgins Cemetery is located in Mathews County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudgins Cemetery
    • Knight Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knight Cemetery is located in Mathews County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knight Cemetery
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Hamburg School Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamburg School Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hamburg School Cemetery is located in Mathews County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamburg School Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Mathews County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Hudgins Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudgins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hudgins Cemetery is located in Mathews County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudgins Cemetery
      • Hudgins Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudgins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hudgins Cemetery is located in Mathews County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudgins Cemetery
      • Hudgins Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudgins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hudgins Cemetery is located in Mathews County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudgins Cemetery
      • Hurst - Ward Burial Ground
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hurst - Ward Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hurst - Ward Burial Ground is located in Mathews County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurst - Ward Burial Ground
      • Poplar Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Poplar Grove Cemetery is located in Mathews County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Grove Cemetery
      • Bowen - Sadler Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowen - Sadler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bowen - Sadler Cemetery is located in Mathews County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowen - Sadler Cemetery
      • Christ Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christ Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Christ Church Cemetery is located in Mathews County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Church Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Mathews County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Mickelborough Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mickelborough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mickelborough Cemetery is located in Mathews County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mickelborough Cemetery
      • Ruff Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ruff Cemetery is located in Mathews County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruff Cemetery
      • White Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Cemetery is located in Mathews County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
      • Perkins Springs Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perkins Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Perkins Springs Cemetery is located in Mathews County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perkins Springs Cemetery
      • Morgan Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Mathews County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
      • John Forrest Grave
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Forrest Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The John Forrest Grave is located in Mathews County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Forrest Grave
      • Owens - Parker Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens - Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Owens - Parker Cemetery is located in Mathews County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens - Parker Cemetery
      • Deal Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Deal Cemetery is located in Mathews County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deal Cemetery
      • Knight Burial Ground
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knight Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Knight Burial Ground is located in Mathews County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knight Burial Ground

    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 Hurst Burial Ground:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1739108  (Hurst Burial Ground)
      • Note: GNIS record #1739108 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: New Point Comfort
      • County: Mathews         Elev: 1
      • Location given for GNIS #1739108 (Hurst Burial Ground)

    The official website for Mathews County: www.co.mathews.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 Mathews, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Hurst Burial Ground. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3512, Longitude: -76.2802       In this case, the coordinates for the Hurst Burial Ground 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.
    <6>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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