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A visit to the Merchants Hope Cemetery ...


The location of the Merchants Hope 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 Merchants Hope Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.2665°   (37° 15' 59")

Lon:   -77.2039°   (-77° 12' 14")

The Merchants Hope Cemetery is located in Prince George County<2>.

. Prince George lies just to the southwest of the Merchants Hope Cemetery .

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 Merchants Hope Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Prince George 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 Merchants Hope 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Merchants Hope Cemetery.

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

    • Garysville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garysville
      • Garysville is located in Prince George County
    • Kimages
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimages have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimages
      • Kimages is located in Charles City County
    • Hopewell
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Bermuda Hundred ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bermuda Hundred. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bermuda Hundred
      • Bermuda Hundred is located in Chesterfield County
    • Burrowsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrowsville
      • Burrowsville is located in Prince George County
    • Screamersville ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Screamersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Screamersville
      • Screamersville is located in Chesterfield County
    • Charles City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Meadowville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowville
      • Meadowville is located in Chesterfield County
    • Petersburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Ruthville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthville
      • Ruthville is located in Charles City County
    • Deep Bottom
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Bottom
      • Deep Bottom is located in Henrico County
    • Colonial Heights
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Glendale
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
        • Glendale is located in Henrico County
      • Braebrook Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Bollinger Estates
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bollinger Estates
        • Bollinger Estates is located in Chesterfield County
      • Ettrick
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Claremont
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
        • Claremont is located in Surry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
      • Roxbury
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxbury
        • Roxbury is located in Charles City County
      • Grant Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Elko
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elko
        • Elko is located in Henrico County
      • Turner Woods
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Woods
        • Turner Woods is located in Henrico County
      • Spring Grove
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
        • Spring Grove is located in Surry County
      • Varina
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varina
        • Varina is located in Henrico County
      • Varina Grove
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varina Grove
        • Varina Grove is located in Henrico County
      • Chester
        (14 miles [22.5 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 Merchants Hope Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Prince George County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Merchants Hope Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Merchants Hope Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Mt. Sinai Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Sinai Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Sinai Memorial Park is located in Prince George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Sinai Memorial Park
    • City Point National Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Prince George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Prince George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Prince George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Appomattox Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Appomattox Cemetery is located in Hopewell City
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Appomattox Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Hopewell.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Appomattox Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1492175 <7>
    • Lebanon Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Prince George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
    • Newville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newville Cemetery is located in Prince George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newville Cemetery
    • Brandon Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brandon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brandon Cemetery is located in Prince George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brandon Cemetery
    • Grace Chapel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grace Chapel Cemetery is located in Charles City County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Chapel Cemetery
    • Bermuda Memorial Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bermuda Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bermuda Memorial Park is located in Chesterfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bermuda Memorial Park
    • Bucher and Strachan Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Walker Family Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Walker Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • The Walker Family Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Walker Family Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the west of Chester.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Family Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2264660 <7>
      • Sacred Heart Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Prince George County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • Salem Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salem Cemetery is located in Prince George County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Salem Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salem Cemetery is located in Charles City County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Mapsico Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mapsico Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mapsico Cemetery is located in Charles City County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mapsico Cemetery
      • Vaughan - Eyler Family Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaughan - Eyler Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vaughan - Eyler Family Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaughan - Eyler Family Cemetery
      • Mt. Minnis Memorial Park
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Minnis Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Minnis Memorial Park is located in Chesterfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Minnis Memorial Park
      • Blandford Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • The Blandford Cemetery is located in Petersburg City
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Blandford Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Petersburg.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blandford Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #49478 <7>
      • Little Church Street Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Peoples Memorial Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • The Peoples Memorial Cemetery is located in Petersburg City
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Peoples Memorial Cemetery is located in Petersburg.
        • The Peoples Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Providence Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peoples Memorial Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2192025 <7>
      • Brith Achim Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • St. Joseph's RC Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • The St. Joseph's RC Cemetery is located in Petersburg City
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Joseph's RC Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Petersburg.
        • The St. Joseph's RC Cemetery has also been known as:
        • St. Josephs Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph's RC Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1968061 <7>
      • Eastview Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Rod-of Sholom Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Wilkerson Memorial Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Union Branch Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Branch Cemetery is located in Prince George County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Branch Cemetery
      • Centerville Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centerville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Centerville Cemetery is located in Prince George County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centerville Cemetery

    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 Merchants Hope Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1739914  (Merchants Hope Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1739914 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: Westover
      • County: Prince George         Elev: 35
      • Location given for GNIS #1739914 (Merchants Hope Cemetery)

    The official website for Prince George County: www.princegeorgeva.org/

    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 Prince George, 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 Merchants Hope Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2665, Longitude: -77.2039       In this case, the coordinates for the Merchants Hope 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>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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