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A visit to the Lomax Cemetery ...


The location of the Lomax 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 Lomax Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.8476°   (38° 50' 51")

Lon:   -77.0819°   (-77° 4' 54")

The Lomax Cemetery is located in Arlington County<2>.

The county seat for Arlington County is located in Arlington. Arlington lies just to the north northwest of the Lomax Cemetery .

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 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 Lomax Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Arlington 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 Lomax 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 30 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Lomax Cemetery.

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

    • Arlington Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington Village
      • Arlington Village is located in Arlington County
    • Oakcrest
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakcrest
      • Oakcrest is located in Alexandria City
    • Chinquapin Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chinquapin Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chinquapin Village
      • Chinquapin Village is located in Alexandria City
    • Warwick Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warwick Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick Village
      • Warwick Village is located in Alexandria City
    • Arlington
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Buckingham
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckingham
      • Buckingham is located in Arlington County
    • Brandon Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon Village
      • Brandon Village is located in Arlington County
    • Baileys Crossroads
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baileys Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileys Crossroads
      • Baileys Crossroads is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baileys Crossroads <4>
    • Lincolnia
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincolnia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnia
      • Lincolnia is located in Fairfax County
    • Lyon Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyon Village
      • Lyon Village is located in Arlington County
    • Burgundy Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burgundy Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgundy Village
      • Burgundy Village is located in Fairfax County
    • Huntington
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
      • Huntington is located in Fairfax County
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Alexandria
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Cherrydale
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrydale
        • Cherrydale is located in Arlington County
      • Colonial Village
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
        • Colonial Village is located in Arlington County
      • Lake Barcroft
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Barcroft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Barcroft
        • Lake Barcroft is located in Fairfax County
      • Riverwood
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwood
        • Riverwood is located in Arlington County
      • Rose Hill
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
        • Rose Hill is located in Fairfax County
      • Penn Daw Village
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penn Daw Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penn Daw Village
        • Penn Daw Village is located in Fairfax County
      • Belle Haven
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Haven
        • Belle Haven is located in Fairfax County
      • Garden City
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
        • Garden City is located in Arlington County
      • Seven Corners
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Franconia
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franconia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franconia
        • Franconia is located in Fairfax County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franconia <4>
      • Groveton
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groveton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveton
        • Groveton is located in Fairfax County
      • Oxon Hill
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxon Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxon Hill
        • Oxon Hill is located in Prince George's County (MD)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxon Hill <4>
      • Forest Heights
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Heights
        • Forest Heights is located in Prince George's County (MD)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,558 people
      • Williamsburg Village
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg Village
        • Williamsburg Village is located in Arlington County
      • Falls Church
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jefferson Village
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Village
        • Jefferson Village is located in Fairfax County
      • Jefferson
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
        • Jefferson is located in Fairfax 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 Lomax Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Arlington County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Lomax 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 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Lomax Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Shelley Graveyard
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelley Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shelley Graveyard is located in Arlington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelley Graveyard
    • Syphax Family Graveyard
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Syphax Family Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Syphax Family Graveyard is located in Arlington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Syphax Family Graveyard
    • St. Charles School Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Charles School Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Charles School Cemetery is located in Arlington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Charles School Cemetery
    • Columbia Gardens Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Donaldson Family Graveyard
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Donaldson Family Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Donaldson Family Graveyard is located in Arlington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Donaldson Family Graveyard
    • Ball Family Graveyard
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ball Family Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ball Family Graveyard is located in Arlington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ball Family Graveyard
    • Mills Family Graveyard
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mills Family Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mills Family Graveyard is located in Arlington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mills Family Graveyard
    • Ball - Carlin Family Graveyard
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ball - Carlin Family Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ball - Carlin Family Graveyard is located in Arlington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ball - Carlin Family Graveyard
    • Shuters Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shuters Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shuters Hill Cemetery is located in Alexandria City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shuters Hill Cemetery
    • Ivy Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Arlington National Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Tomb of the Unknowns
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tomb of the Unknowns have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tomb of the Unknowns is located in Arlington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tomb of the Unknowns
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Mary Randolph Grave
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mary Randolph Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mary Randolph Grave is located in Arlington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mary Randolph Grave
      • Custis Burying Ground
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Custis Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Custis Burying Ground is located in Arlington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Custis Burying Ground
      • Harrison Family Graveyard
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Family Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harrison Family Graveyard is located in Arlington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Family Graveyard
      • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Arlington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      • Basil Halls Family Graveyard
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Basil Halls Family Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Basil Halls Family Graveyard is located in Arlington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Basil Halls Family Graveyard
      • Southern - Shreve Family Graveyard
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Southern - Shreve Family Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Southern - Shreve Family Graveyard is located in Arlington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Southern - Shreve Family Graveyard
      • Struder Family Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Alexandria National Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Home of Peace Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 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 Lomax Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1779141  (Lomax Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1779141 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: Alexandria
      • County: Arlington         Elev: 24
      • Location given for GNIS #1779141 (Lomax Cemetery)

    The official website for Arlington County: www.co.arlington.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 Arlington, 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 Lomax Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8476, Longitude: -77.0819       In this case, the coordinates for the Lomax 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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