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A visit to the Moores Swamp Cemetery ...


The location of the Moores Swamp 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 Moores Swamp Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.0668°   (37° 4' 0")

Lon:   -76.8508°   (-76° 51' 2")

The Moores Swamp Cemetery is located in Surry County<2>.

The county seat for Surry County is located in Surry. Surry lies just to the north of the Moores Swamp Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Moores Swamp Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Surry 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 Moores Swamp 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Moores Swamp Cemetery.

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

    • Beachland
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beachland
      • Beachland is located in Surry County
    • Itata
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Itata have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Itata
      • Itata is located in Surry County
    • Dendron
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Surry
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Surry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surry
      • Surry is located in Surry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Surry <4>
    • Scotland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
      • Scotland is located in Surry County
    • Carsley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carsley
      • Carsley is located in Surry County
    • Rushmere
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushmere have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushmere
      • Rushmere is located in Isle of Wight County
    • Spring Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
      • Spring Grove is located in Surry County
    • Wakefield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakefield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
      • Wakefield is located in Sussex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 805 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakefield <4>
    • Magnet
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnet
      • Magnet is located in Isle of Wight County
    • Jamestown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Ivor
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivor
      • Ivor is located in Southampton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ivor <4>
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Claremont
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Homewood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homewood
        • Homewood is located in Surry County
      • Zuni
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zuni
        • Zuni is located in Isle of Wight County
      • Waverly
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
        • Waverly is located in Sussex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly <4>
      • Doles Crossroads
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doles Crossroads
        • Doles Crossroads is located in Southampton County
      • Smithfield
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
        • Smithfield is located in Isle of Wight County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,615 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <4>
      • Berlin
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
        • Berlin is located in Southampton County
      • Rescue
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rescue
        • Rescue is located in Isle of Wight County
      • Williamsburg
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Burrowsville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrowsville
        • Burrowsville is located in Prince George 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 Moores Swamp Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Surry County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Moores Swamp 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 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Moores Swamp Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Cypress Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cypress Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cypress Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cypress Cemetery
    • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    • Mill Swamp Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mill Swamp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mill Swamp Cemetery is located in Isle of Wight County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mill Swamp Cemetery
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
    • Lower Surry Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower Surry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lower Surry Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Surry Cemetery
    • Wier Neck Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wier Neck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wier Neck Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wier Neck Cemetery
    • Booker T Memorial Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Booker T Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Booker T Memorial Park is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Booker T Memorial Park
    • Hickory Grove Memorial Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickory Grove Memorial Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Memorial Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Poplar Lawn Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poplar Lawn Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Lawn Cemetery
    • Spratley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spratley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spratley Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spratley Cemetery
    • Mt. Sinai Baptist Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Wakefield Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wakefield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wakefield Cemetery is located in Sussex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wakefield Cemetery
      • Bethany Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Isle of Wight County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
      • Swanns Point Plantation Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swanns Point Plantation Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Swanns Point Plantation Cemetery is located in Surry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swanns Point Plantation Cemetery
      • Gwaltney Family Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Davis Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • The Davis Cemetery is located in Southampton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Briggs / Davis / Johnson Family Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Diggs Family Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Diggs Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Diggs Family Cemetery is located in Southampton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Diggs Family Cemetery
      • Ivor Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • The Ivor Cemetery is located in Southampton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ivor Cemetery
      • Holmes Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • The Holmes Cemetery is located in Southampton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holmes Cemetery
      • Travis Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Travis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Travis Cemetery is located in James City County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Travis 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 Moores Swamp Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1740139  (Moores Swamp Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1740139 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: Runnymede
      • County: Surry         Elev: 28
      • Location given for GNIS #1740139 (Moores Swamp Cemetery)

    The official website for Surry County: www.co.surry.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 Surry, 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 Moores Swamp Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.0668, Longitude: -76.8508       In this case, the coordinates for the Moores Swamp 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.
    <7>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.




 

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