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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. 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 Mechanics Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Mechanics 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 Mechanics Cemetery

Lat:   37.9260°   (37° 55' 33")

Lon:   -75.3669°   (-75° 22' 0")

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 .

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ridge Cemetery is located in Accomack County
  • Union Franklin City Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Franklin City Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Franklin City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Franklin City Cemetery is located in Worcester County (MD)
  • Union Greenbackville Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Greenbackville Cemetery
    • The Union Greenbackville Cemetery is located in Worcester County (MD)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Union Greenbackville Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Greenbackville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #81729 <5>
  • Portersville Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Portersville Cemetery
    • The Portersville Cemetery is located in Worcester County (MD)
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Worcester County (MD)
  • Remson Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Remson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Remson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Remson Cemetery is located in Worcester County (MD)
  • Gunby Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gunby Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gunby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gunby Cemetery is located in Worcester County (MD)
  • Wesley Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wesley Cemetery is located in Worcester County (MD)
  • Church Street Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church Street Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Church Street Cemetery is located in Worcester County (MD)
  • St. Marks Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marks Cemetery is located in Worcester County (MD)
  • Mt. Sinai Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Accomack County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Hancock Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hancock Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hancock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hancock Cemetery is located in Worcester County (MD)
    • Cool Spring Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cool Spring Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cool Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cool Spring Cemetery is located in Worcester County (MD)
    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • 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 Worcester County (MD)
    • St. Lukes Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Worcester County (MD)
    • Goodwill Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodwill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodwill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goodwill Cemetery is located in Worcester County (MD)
    • Betheden Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Betheden Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Betheden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Betheden Cemetery is located in Worcester County (MD)
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • 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 Worcester County (MD)
    • Old Shiloh Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Shiloh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Shiloh Cemetery is located in Worcester County (MD)
    • St. James Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Wessells Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wessells Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wessells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wessells Cemetery is located in Accomack County

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)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birch Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birch Town
    • Birch Town is located in Accomack County
  • Chincoteague
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chincoteague have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chincoteague
    • Chincoteague is located in Accomack County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,866 people
  • Sinnickson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sinnickson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinnickson
    • Sinnickson is located in Accomack County
  • Franklin City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin City
    • Franklin City is located in Accomack County
  • 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sign Post
    • Sign Post is located in Accomack County
  • Wattsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wattsville
    • Wattsville is located in Accomack County
  • Stockton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton
    • Stockton is located in Worcester County (MD)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockton <7>
  • Temperanceville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Withams
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Withams
    • Withams is located in Accomack County
  • Girdletree
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Girdletree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girdletree
    • Girdletree is located in Worcester County (MD)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Hallwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallwood
      • Hallwood is located in Accomack County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
    • Groton Town
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groton Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groton Town
      • Groton Town is located in Accomack County
    • Mappsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Modest Town
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Modest Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Modest Town
      • Modest Town is located in Accomack County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Modest Town <7>
    • Nelsonia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelsonia
      • Nelsonia is located in Accomack County
    • Pocomoke City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocomoke City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocomoke City
      • Pocomoke City is located in Worcester County (MD)
      • 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 <7>
    • Bloxom
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloxom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloxom
      • Bloxom is located in Accomack County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 366 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloxom <7>
    • Gargatha
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gargatha. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gargatha
      • Gargatha is located in Accomack County
    • Hopeton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopeton
      • Hopeton is located in Accomack County
    • Metompkin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metompkin
      • Metompkin is located in Accomack County
    • West Pocomoke
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Pocomoke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Pocomoke
      • West Pocomoke is located in Somerset County (MD)

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 first turn to 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 Mechanics 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 Mechanics Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1470333  (Mechanics Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1470333 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: Chincoteague East
    • County: Accomack         Elev: 3
    • Location given for GNIS #1470333 (Mechanics Cemetery)

The official website for Accomack County: www.co.accomack.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 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' (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 Mechanics Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.9260, Longitude: -75.3669       In this case, the coordinates for the Mechanics 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>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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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