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The location of the Lee 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 Lee Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.2410°   (37° 14' 27")

Lon:   -76.5641°   (-76° 33' 50")

The Lee Cemetery is located in York County<2>.

The county seat for York County is located in Yorktown. Yorktown lies just to the east of the Lee Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Lee Cemetery:

  • 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 ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Lee Cemetery.

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

    • Lackey
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lackey
      • Lackey is located in York County
    • Rochambeau Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Lee Hall
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Hall
      • Lee Hall is located in Newport News City
    • Yorktown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Gloucester Point
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Crab
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Ordinary
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Country Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Homewood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homewood
      • Homewood is located in Surry County
    • York View
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York View
      • York View is located in Gloucester County
    • Clay Bank
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Bank
      • Clay Bank is located in Gloucester County
    • Achilles
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Achilles
      • Achilles is located in Gloucester County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Red Hill Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Dare
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dare
        • Dare is located in York County
      • Williamsburg
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Yorkville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkville
        • Yorkville is located in York County
      • Roanes
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanes
        • Roanes is located in Gloucester County
      • Jamestown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Newport News
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Gloucester Courthouse
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Barlows Corner
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlows Corner
        • Barlows Corner is located in York County
      • Scotland
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
        • Scotland is located in Surry County
      • Bernard Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • 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

    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 Lee Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in York County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Lee Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Jackson Post Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Post Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Post Cemetery is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Post Cemetery
    • Cheesecake Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Curtis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curtis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Curtis Cemetery is located in James City County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curtis Cemetery
    • Mt. Gilead Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Gilead Cemetery is located in James City County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery
    • French Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Yorktown National Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Gloucester Field Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gloucester Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gloucester Field Cemetery is located in Gloucester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gloucester Field Cemetery
    • Providence Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Providence Cemetery is located in Gloucester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • Rosewell Memorial Garden
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosewell Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rosewell Memorial Garden is located in Gloucester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosewell Memorial Garden
    • Abingdon Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abingdon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Abingdon Cemetery is located in Gloucester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abingdon Cemetery
    • Jones Family Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Family Cemetery is located in Williamsburg City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Family Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Bruton Parish Churchyard Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bruton Parish Churchyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bruton Parish Churchyard Cemetery is located in Williamsburg City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bruton Parish Churchyard Cemetery
      • Galt Family Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galt Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Galt Family Cemetery is located in Williamsburg City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galt Family Cemetery
      • Cedar Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Potters Field Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Zion Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Hospital Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hospital Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hospital Cemetery is located in James City County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hospital Cemetery
      • Old Groves Memorial Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Groves Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Groves Memorial Cemetery is located in Gloucester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Groves Memorial Cemetery
      • Warwick River Mennonite Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Sinclair Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sinclair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sinclair Cemetery is located in Gloucester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sinclair Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 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 Gloucester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • St. Pauls Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • 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 Gloucester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls 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 Lee Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1469261  (Lee Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1469261 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: Yorktown
      • County: York         Elev: 19
      • Location given for GNIS #1469261 (Lee Cemetery)

    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 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 Lee Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2410, Longitude: -76.5641       In this case, the coordinates for the Lee 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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