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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Laurel Hill UMC Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Laurel Hill UMC Cemetery (FG ID #2205347)

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 Laurel Hill UMC Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Laurel Hill UMC Cemetery

Lat:   37.4589°   (37° 27' 32")

Lon:   -77.3775°   (-77° 22' 38")

The cemetery is located in Henrico County<3>.

As an estimate, the Laurel Hill UMC Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the east of Varina.

Name Variations for Laurel Hill UMC Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Laurel Hill UMC Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Laurel Hill Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 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 Laurel Hill UMC Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Henrico 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 Laurel Hill UMC 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 25 communities are within Less than 2 miles<2> of the Laurel Hill UMC Cemetery.

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

    • Varina Grove
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varina Grove
      • Varina Grove is located in Henrico County
    • Varina
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varina
      • Varina is located in Henrico County
    • Bensley
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bensley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bensley
      • Bensley is located in Chesterfield County
    • Oakland
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Henrico County
    • Fort Lee
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Lee have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Lee
      • Fort Lee is located in Henrico County
    • Montrose Heights
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose Heights
      • Montrose Heights is located in Richmond City
    • Bensley Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bensley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bensley Village
      • Bensley Village is located in Chesterfield County
    • Drewrys Bluff
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drewrys Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drewrys Bluff
      • Drewrys Bluff is located in Chesterfield County
    • Bellwood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellwood
      • Bellwood is located in Chesterfield County
    • Turner Woods
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Woods
      • Turner Woods is located in Henrico County
    • Montrose
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
      • Montrose is located in Henrico County
    • Cherry Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Gardens
      • Cherry Gardens is located in Richmond County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Walmsley Village
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walmsley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walmsley Village
        • Walmsley Village is located in Richmond County
      • Beulah Village
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beulah Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah Village
        • Beulah Village is located in Chesterfield County
      • Deep Bottom
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Bottom
        • Deep Bottom is located in Henrico County
      • Lee Park
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Park
        • Lee Park is located in Henrico County
      • Sandston
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Heckler Village
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heckler Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heckler Village
        • Heckler Village is located in Henrico County
      • Meadowville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowville
        • Meadowville is located in Chesterfield County
      • Richmond
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Fair Oaks
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Oaks
        • Fair Oaks is located in Henrico County
      • Highland Springs
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Chester
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Glendale
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
        • Glendale is located in Henrico County
      • Oak Hill
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
        • Oak Hill is located in Henrico 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 Laurel Hill UMC Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Henrico County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Laurel Hill UMC Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Chester
      • Chester lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Laurel Hill UMC Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Chester.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
    • Richmond

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Laurel Hill UMC Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Varina Episcopal Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Ft. Harrison National Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The Ft. Harrison National Cemetery is located in Henrico County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ft. Harrison National Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<2> to the northeast of Varina.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Harrison National Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #109406 <1>
    • Four Mile Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Four Mile Creek Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Henrico County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Four Mile Creek Baptist Church Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Varina.
      • The Four Mile Creek Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Fourmile Creek Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Four Mile Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2179892 <1>
    • Pioneer Baptist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Montague Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montague Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Montague Cemetery is located in Henrico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montague Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51205 <1>
    • Richmond National Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Richmond National Cemetery is located in Henrico County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Richmond National Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Richmond.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richmond National Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #109439 <1>
    • Cary Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cary Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cary Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Henrico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • First Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • James Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The James Cemetery is located in Henrico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Cemetery
    • Watkins Grace Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Monteflore Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monteflore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Monteflore Cemetery is located in Henrico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monteflore Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Workman's Circle Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Sir Moses Montefiore Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • James Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The James Cemetery is located in Henrico County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Cemetery
      • Beulah Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Henrico County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
      • East End Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • The East End Cemetery is located in Henrico County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the East End Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Richmond.
        • The East End Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Greenwood Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East End Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50095 <1>
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Garden of the Lilies
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Oakwood Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Maury Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Richmond City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      • Hardy Central Baptist Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • The Hardy Central Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Henrico County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hardy Central Baptist Church Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the west of Varina.
        • The Hardy Central Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Hardy Central Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardy Central Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2221996 <1>
      • Seven Pines National Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • The Seven Pines National Cemetery is located in Henrico County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Seven Pines National Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Richmond.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seven Pines National Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #109450 <1>
      • Faith Tabernacle Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • The Faith Tabernacle Cemetery is located in Henrico County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Faith Tabernacle Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the west of Richmond.
        • The Faith Tabernacle Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Highland Springs Cemetery
        • Sunnyside Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faith Tabernacle Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2250897 <1>

    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 Laurel Hill UMC Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1760416  (Laurel Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1760416 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: Drewrys Bluff
      • County: Henrico         Elev: 41
      • Location given for GNIS #1760416 (Laurel Hill Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #2205347

    The official website for Henrico County: www.co.henrico.va.us/

    The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' 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 Laurel Hill UMC Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.4589, Longitude: -77.3775    
    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Henrico, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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.









 

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