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The location of the Kay Cemetery 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 Kay Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.0690°   (38° 4' 8")

Lon:   -77.1636°   (-77° 9' 48")

The Kay Cemetery is located in Essex County<2>.

The county seat for Essex County is located in Tappahannock. Tappahannock lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Kay 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 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 Kay Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Essex County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Kay Cemetery.

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

    • Central Point
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Point
      • Central Point is located in Caroline County
    • Sparta
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
      • Sparta is located in Caroline County
    • Port Royal
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Port Conway
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Conway
      • Port Conway is located in King George County
    • Beazley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beazley
      • Beazley is located in Essex County
    • Occupacia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Occupacia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Occupacia
      • Occupacia is located in Essex County
    • Samuels Corner
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samuels Corner
      • Samuels Corner is located in Caroline County
    • DeJarnette
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeJarnette
      • DeJarnette is located in Caroline County
    • Lloyds
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lloyds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloyds
      • Lloyds is located in Essex County
    • Layton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layton
      • Layton is located in Essex County
    • Leedstown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leedstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leedstown
      • Leedstown is located in Westmoreland County
    • New London
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
      • New London is located in Caroline County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Shiloh
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
        • Shiloh is located in King George County
      • Stuart Corner
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuart Corner
        • Stuart Corner is located in Caroline County
      • Bowling Green
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowling Green have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
        • Bowling Green is located in Caroline County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,182 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowling Green <4>
      • Nash Town
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nash Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash Town
        • Nash Town is located in Westmoreland County
      • Oak Grove
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Penola
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penola
        • Penola is located in Caroline County
      • Potomac Mills
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potomac Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac Mills
        • Potomac Mills is located in Westmoreland County
      • Cauthornville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cauthornville
        • Cauthornville is located in King and Queen County
      • Monroe Hall
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe Hall
        • Monroe Hall is located in Westmoreland County
      • Maple Grove
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
        • Maple Grove is located in Westmoreland County
      • Olney Corner
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney Corner
        • Olney Corner is located in Caroline County
      • Arnolds Corner
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnolds Corner
        • Arnolds Corner is located in King George 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 Kay Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Essex County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Kay Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Kay Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Eagles Nest Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eagles Nest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eagles Nest Cemetery is located in Caroline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eagles Nest Cemetery
    • Rollins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rollins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rollins Cemetery is located in Caroline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rollins Cemetery
    • Haynes Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haynes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haynes Cemetery is located in Caroline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haynes Cemetery
    • Vauters Churchyard Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vauters Churchyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vauters Churchyard Cemetery is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vauters Churchyard Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Caroline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Carmel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carmel Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carmel Cemetery
    • Emmanuel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emmanuel Cemetery is located in King George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Cemetery
    • Beasley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beasley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beasley Cemetery is located in Caroline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beasley Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in King George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Green Lawn Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Lawn Cemetery is located in Caroline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Lawn Cemetery
    • Lakewood Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Caroline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Anderson Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Caroline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • 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 Caroline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Grace Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grace Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • 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 King George County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Mt. Dew Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Dew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Dew Cemetery is located in Caroline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Dew Cemetery
      • Mt. Herman Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Herman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Herman Cemetery is located in Caroline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Herman Cemetery
      • Upper Essex Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upper Essex Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Upper Essex Cemetery is located in Essex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upper Essex Cemetery
      • Little Zion Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little Zion Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Zion Cemetery
      • St. Peters Episcopal Church Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Westmoreland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove 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 Kay Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1468917  (Kay Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1468917 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: Supply
      • County: Essex         Elev: 62
      • Location given for GNIS #1468917 (Kay Cemetery)

    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 Essex, 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 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 Kay Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.0690, Longitude: -77.1636       In this case, the coordinates for the Kay Cemetery 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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