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A visit to the Metropolitan Cemetery ...


The location of the Metropolitan 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 Metropolitan Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.6996°   (37° 41' 58")

Lon:   -76.6686°   (-76° 40' 6")

The Metropolitan Cemetery is located in Middlesex County<2>.

The county seat for Middlesex County is located in Saluda. Saluda lies just to the south southeast of the Metropolitan 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 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 Metropolitan Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Middlesex 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 Metropolitan 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 31 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Metropolitan Cemetery.

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

    • Nesting
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nesting have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nesting
      • Nesting is located in Middlesex County
    • Remlik
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Urbanna
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Monaskon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monaskon
      • Monaskon is located in Lancaster County
    • Saluda
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Simonson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simonson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simonson
      • Simonson is located in Richmond County
    • Ottoman
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottoman
      • Ottoman is located in Lancaster County
    • Griffins Landing
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffins Landing
      • Griffins Landing is located in Lancaster County
    • Glenns
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenns
      • Glenns is located in Gloucester County
    • Bowlers Wharf
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowlers Wharf
      • Bowlers Wharf is located in Essex County
    • Merry Point
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merry Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merry Point
      • Merry Point is located in Lancaster County
    • Downings
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downings
      • Downings is located in Richmond County
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Simons Corner
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simons Corner
        • Simons Corner is located in Richmond County
      • Contra
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Contra have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Contra
        • Contra is located in King and Queen County
      • King and Queen Court House
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Locust Hill
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Alfonso
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alfonso
        • Alfonso is located in Lancaster County
      • Cumnor
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumnor
        • Cumnor is located in King and Queen County
      • Romancoke
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romancoke
        • Romancoke is located in King William County
      • West Point
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
        • West Point is located in King William County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,310 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Point <4>
      • Mattaponi
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Harmony Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Weems
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weems
        • Weems is located in Lancaster County
      • Richtown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richtown
        • Richtown is located in Lancaster County
      • Adner
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adner
        • Adner is located in Gloucester County
      • Irvington
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • 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 <4>
      • Emmerton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emmerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmerton
        • Emmerton is located in Richmond County
      • Lara
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lara
        • Lara is located in Northumberland County
      • Farnham
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farnham
        • Farnham is located in Richmond County
      • Dunnsville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Crouch
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crouch
        • Crouch is located in King and Queen 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 Metropolitan Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Middlesex County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Metropolitan Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hermitage Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hermitage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hermitage Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hermitage Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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 Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Union Shiloh Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Shiloh Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Shiloh Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Glebe Landing Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glebe Landing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glebe Landing Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glebe Landing Cemetery
    • Forest Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Chapel Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Chapel Cemetery
    • Middlesex Memorial Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middlesex Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Middlesex Memorial Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middlesex Memorial Cemetery
    • Arthur Lee Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arthur Lee Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arthur Lee Family Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arthur Lee Family Cemetery
    • Emmanuel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emmanuel Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Cemetery
    • Centenary Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Corrotoman Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corrotoman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Corrotoman Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corrotoman Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • St. Marys Whitechapel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Whitechapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Whitechapel Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Whitechapel Cemetery
      • Norwood Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Norwood Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwood Cemetery
      • Milden Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Milden Cemetery is located in Richmond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milden Cemetery
      • Christ Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Middlesex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Church Cemetery
      • Exol Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Exol Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Exol Cemetery is located in King and Queen County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Exol Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the west of Crouch.
        • The Exol Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Exol Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Exol Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50179 <6>
      • Beane Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Beulah Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah 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 Metropolitan Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1739496  (Metropolitan Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1739496 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: Church View
      • County: Middlesex         Elev: 36
      • Location given for GNIS #1739496 (Metropolitan Cemetery)

    The official website for Middlesex County: www.co.middlesex.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 Middlesex, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Metropolitan Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.6996, Longitude: -76.6686       In this case, the coordinates for the Metropolitan 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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