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A visit to the Lewis Cemetery ...


The location of the Lewis 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 Lewis Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.0246°   (37° 1' 28")

Lon:   -77.6619°   (-77° 39' 42")

The Lewis Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County<2>.

. Dinwiddie lies just to the northeast of the Lewis Cemetery .

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 Lewis Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Dinwiddie 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 Lewis 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 26 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Lewis Cemetery.

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

    • McKenney
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Darvills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darvills
      • Darvills is located in Dinwiddie County
    • Callaville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Callaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callaville
      • Callaville is located in Brunswick County
    • Wilsons
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsons
      • Wilsons is located in Dinwiddie County
    • Ammon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ammon
      • Ammon is located in Amelia County
    • Stony Creek
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Creek
      • Stony Creek is located in Sussex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stony Creek <4>
    • Addison
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addison
      • Addison is located in Dinwiddie County
    • Maitland Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maitland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maitland Village
      • Maitland Village is located in Dinwiddie County
    • Alberta
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alberta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberta
      • Alberta is located in Brunswick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
    • Grant Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Village
      • Grant Village is located in Dinwiddie County
    • Matoaca
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matoaca
      • Matoaca is located in Chesterfield County
    • Edgerton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerton
      • Edgerton is located in Brunswick County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Jarratt
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Earls
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earls
        • Earls is located in Amelia County
      • Spainville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spainville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spainville
        • Spainville is located in Nottoway County
      • Totaro
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Totaro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Totaro
        • Totaro is located in Brunswick County
      • Ettrick
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Bollinger Estates
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bollinger Estates
        • Bollinger Estates is located in Chesterfield County
      • Blackstone
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackstone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackstone
        • Blackstone is located in Nottoway County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,304 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blackstone <4>
      • Radium
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radium have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radium
        • Radium is located in Greensville County
      • Petersburg
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Colonial Heights
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Heights
        • Colonial Heights is located in Colonial Heights City
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,205 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colonial Heights <4>
      • Braebrook Village
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braebrook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braebrook Village
        • Braebrook Village is located in Chesterfield County
      • Dundas
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundas
        • Dundas is located in Lunenburg County
      • Lawrenceville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Henry
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
        • Henry is located in Sussex 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 Lewis Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Dinwiddie County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Lewis 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 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Lewis Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Eleven Oaks Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eleven Oaks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eleven Oaks Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eleven Oaks Cemetery
    • Bott Memorial Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bott Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bott Memorial Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bott Memorial Cemetery
    • Butterworth Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butterworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Butterworth Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butterworth Cemetery
    • Doyle Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doyle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Doyle Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doyle Cemetery
    • Asbury Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Asbury Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
    • Sapony Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sapony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sapony Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sapony Cemetery
    • St. Thomas Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Thomas Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Thomas Cemetery
    • Big Bethel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Big Bethel Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Bethel Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Dinwiddie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Hawkins Memorial Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawkins Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hawkins Memorial Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawkins Memorial Cemetery
    • Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • Booth Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Booth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Booth Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Booth Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Fitzgerald Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fitzgerald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fitzgerald Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fitzgerald Cemetery
      • Madison Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Madison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Madison Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Madison Cemetery
      • Wells Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wells Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Cemetery
      • Galusha Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galusha Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Galusha Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galusha Cemetery
      • Rose Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rose Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Cemetery
      • Mt. Level Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Level Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Level Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Level Cemetery
      • Abernathy Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abernathy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Abernathy Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abernathy Cemetery
      • Cut Banks Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cut Banks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cut Banks Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cut Banks Cemetery
      • Barner Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barner Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barner Cemetery
      • Bain Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)

    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 Lewis Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1469328  (Lewis Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1469328 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: DeWitt
      • County: Dinwiddie         Elev: 82
      • Location given for GNIS #1469328 (Lewis Cemetery)

    The official website for Dinwiddie County: www.dinwiddieva.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 Dinwiddie, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Lewis Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.0246, Longitude: -77.6619       In this case, the coordinates for the Lewis 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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