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A visit to the Locust Grove Cemetery ...

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 Locust Grove Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Locust Grove Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   37.4896°   (37° 29' 22")

Lon:   -76.4386°   (-76° 26' 18")

The Locust Grove Cemetery is located in Mathews County<2>.

The county seat for Mathews County is located in Mathews. Mathews lies just to the east southeast of the Locust Grove Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Locust Grove Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Spring Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Mathews County
  • Emmaus Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmaus Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmaus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Emmaus Cemetery is located in Mathews County
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Mathews County
  • Mathews Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mathews Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mathews Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mathews Chapel Cemetery is located in Mathews County
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Mathews County
  • Lower UMC Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower UMC Cemetery
    • The Lower UMC Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lower UMC Cemetery is located between<5> the communities of Grafton and Hartfield.  The cemetery lies less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Hartfield.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2152384 <6>
  • Ware Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ware Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ware Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ware Cemetery is located in Gloucester County
  • Smither Memorial Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smither Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smither Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smither Memorial Cemetery is located in Mathews County
  • Pole Bridge Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pole Bridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pole Bridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pole Bridge Cemetery is located in Gloucester County
  • Sibley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sibley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sibley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sibley Cemetery is located in Mathews County
  • Providence Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • 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 Mathews County
  • First Baptist Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The First Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Mathews County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Mathews Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mathews Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mathews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mathews Cemetery is located in Mathews County
    • Hudgins Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudgins Cemetery
      • 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
    • Powell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Powell Cemetery is located in Mathews County
    • Newington Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newington Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newington Cemetery is located in Gloucester County
    • Perkins Springs Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perkins Springs Cemetery
      • 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
    • White Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
      • 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
    • Ruff Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruff Cemetery
      • 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
    • Mickelborough Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mickelborough Cemetery
      • 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
    • Christ Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Church Cemetery
      • 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
    • Williams Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • 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
    • Gosehn Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gosehn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gosehn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gosehn Cemetery is located in Mathews County
    • Marchant Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marchant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marchant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marchant Cemetery is located in Mathews County
    • Gwynns Island Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gwynns Island Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gwynns Island Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gwynns Island Cemetery is located in Mathews County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Locust Grove Cemetery.

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

  • North
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Hartfield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Grafton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton
    • Grafton is located in Middlesex County
  • Freeport
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Freeport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
    • Freeport is located in Gloucester County
  • Cardinal
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cardinal. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardinal
    • Cardinal is located in Mathews County
  • Harmony Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Village
    • Harmony Village is located in Middlesex County
  • Amburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amburg
    • Amburg is located in Middlesex County
  • Gloucester Courthouse
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Money
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Money have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Money
    • Money is located in Gloucester County
  • Mathews
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Sandy Bottom ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Bottom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Bottom
    • Sandy Bottom is located in Middlesex County
  • Ark
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ark
    • Ark is located in Gloucester County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Ruff
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruff
      • Ruff is located in Mathews County
    • Locust Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Stingray Point
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stingray Point
      • Stingray Point is located in Middlesex County
    • Roanes
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanes
      • Roanes is located in Gloucester County
    • Beaverlett
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverlett
      • Beaverlett is located in Mathews County
    • Diggs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Diggs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diggs
      • Diggs is located in Mathews County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Diggs <7>
    • Susan
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Susan
      • Susan is located in Mathews County
    • White Stone
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Stone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Stone
      • White Stone is located in Lancaster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 331 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Stone <7>
    • Glenns
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenns
      • Glenns is located in Gloucester County
    • Adner
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adner
      • Adner is located in Gloucester County
    • White Marsh
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for White Marsh. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Marsh
      • White Marsh is located in Gloucester County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Marsh <7>
    • Peary
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peary
      • Peary is located in Mathews County
    • Onemo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onemo
      • Onemo is located in Mathews County
    • Weems
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weems
      • Weems is located in Lancaster County
    • Westland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westland
      • Westland is located in Lancaster County
    • Irvington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
      • Irvington is located in Lancaster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvington <7>
    • Saluda
      (11 miles [17.7 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 Locust Grove Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mathews County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Locust Grove Cemetery:

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 Locust Grove Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1739115  (Locust Grove Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1739115 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: Ware Neck
    • County: Mathews         Elev: 13
    • Location given for GNIS #1739115 (Locust Grove Cemetery)

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 obstructions 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 Locust Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.4896, Longitude: -76.4386       In this case, the coordinates for the Locust Grove Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Grafton and Hartfield. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location.
<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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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