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A visit to the Mechanics Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Mechanics Cemetery ...

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

37.9260, -75.3669

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

The Mechanics Cemetery is located in Accomack County<2>.

The county seat for Accomack County is located in Accomac. Accomac lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the southwest of the Mechanics Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Mechanics Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Mechanics Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ridge Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Ridge Cemetery is located in Accomack County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge Cemetery
  • Union Franklin City Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Union Greenbackville Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Portersville Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • The Portersville Cemetery is located in Worcester County (MD)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portersville Cemetery
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Worcester County (MD)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
  • Remson Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Remson Cemetery is located in Worcester County (MD)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remson Cemetery
  • Gunby Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • The Gunby Cemetery is located in Worcester County (MD)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunby Cemetery
  • Wesley Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • The Wesley Cemetery is located in Worcester County (MD)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley Cemetery
  • Church Street Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • The Church Street Cemetery is located in Worcester County (MD)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Street Cemetery
  • St. Marks Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Marks Cemetery is located in Worcester County (MD)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marks Cemetery
  • Mt. Sinai Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Accomack County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Hancock Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Hancock Cemetery is located in Worcester County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock Cemetery
    • Cool Spring Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • The Cool Spring Cemetery is located in Worcester County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cool Spring Cemetery
    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Worcester County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill Cemetery
    • St. Lukes Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Worcester County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Lukes Cemetery
    • Goodwill Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Goodwill Cemetery is located in Worcester County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodwill Cemetery
    • Betheden Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • The Betheden Cemetery is located in Worcester County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Betheden Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Worcester County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Cemetery
    • Old Shiloh Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Old Shiloh Cemetery is located in Worcester County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Shiloh Cemetery
    • St. James Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Wessells Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • The Wessells Cemetery is located in Accomack County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wessells Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

  • Birch Town
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Birch Town is located in Accomack County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birch Town
  • Chincoteague
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Chincoteague is located in Accomack County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chincoteague
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,866 people
  • Sinnickson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Sinnickson is located in Accomack County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinnickson
  • Franklin City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Franklin City is located in Accomack County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin City
  • Greenbackville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Atlantic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Sign Post
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Sign Post is located in Accomack County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sign Post
  • Wattsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Wattsville is located in Accomack County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wattsville
  • Stockton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Temperanceville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Withams
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Withams is located in Accomack County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Withams
  • Girdletree
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Girdletree is located in Worcester County (MD)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girdletree
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Hallwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Hallwood is located in Accomack County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallwood
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
    • Groton Town
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Groton Town is located in Accomack County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groton Town
    • Mappsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Modest Town
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Nelsonia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Nelsonia is located in Accomack County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelsonia
    • Pocomoke City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Pocomoke City is located in Worcester County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocomoke City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,095 people
      • Former names for Pocomoke City:
      • New Town
      • Stevens Landing
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocomoke City <6>
    • Bloxom
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Gargatha
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Gargatha is located in Accomack County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gargatha
    • Hopeton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Hopeton is located in Accomack County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopeton
    • Metompkin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Metompkin is located in Accomack County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metompkin
    • West Pocomoke
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • West Pocomoke is located in Somerset County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Pocomoke

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 Mechanics Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Accomack County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Mechanics 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 helpful 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 Mechanics Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Accomack County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Mechanics Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1470333  (Mechanics Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1470333 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Accomack
      • Est. Elev: 3 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Chincoteague East
      • Location given for Mechanics Cemetery:
      • Lat: 37.925957     Lon: -75.3668636
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Accomack, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Mechanics Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <5>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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.