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A visit to the Mount Calvary 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 Mt. Calvary Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery:

36.8263, -76.3238

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

Open a Google Map centered on the Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<2> of the Mt. Calvary Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Evergreen Memorial Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Lincoln Memorial Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Lincoln Memorial Cemetery is located in Portsmouth City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Memorial Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lincoln Memorial Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Portsmouth.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51000 <4>
  • Jewish Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Jewish Cemetery is located in Portsmouth City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewish Cemetery
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Portsmouth City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Cemetery
  • Cedar Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Portsmouth City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery
  • Olive Branch Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Olive Branch Baptist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Olive Branch Baptist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Norfolk City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Portsmouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
  • Magnolia Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Bainbridge & Elco Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Riverside Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Hebrew Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Hebrew Cemetery is located in Norfolk City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebrew Cemetery
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Norfolk City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cedar Grove Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Norfolk.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #49738 <4>
    • Elmwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Norfolk City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Elmwood Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Norfolk.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50142 <4>
    • West Point Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The West Point Cemetery is located in Norfolk City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the West Point Cemetery is located in Norfolk.
      • The West Point Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Calvary Cemetery
      • Potter's Field Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2208490 <4>
    • Greenlaw Memorial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Greenlaw Memorial Park is located in Chesapeake City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlaw Memorial Park
    • Greenlawn Memorial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Workmans Circle Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Norfolk City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Norfolk.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #49657 <4>
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Norfolk City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

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

  • Portsmouth
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Alantic City
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Alantic City is located in Norfolk City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alantic City
  • Norfolk
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Chesapeake
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Charlton Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Charlton Village is located in Chesapeake City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlton Village
  • Westview Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Westview Village is located in Virginia Beach City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westview Village
  • New Town ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • New Town is located in Norfolk City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
  • Sussex
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Sussex is located in Norfolk City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sussex
  • Monticello Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Monticello Village is located in Norfolk City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello Village
  • Glenwood Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Glenwood Park is located in Norfolk City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Park
  • Burtons
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Burtons is located in Virginia Beach City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burtons
  • Shoulders Hill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Shoulders Hill is located in Suffolk City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoulders Hill
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Kempsville Gardens
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Kempsville Gardens is located in Virginia Beach City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kempsville Gardens
    • Aragona Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Aragona Village is located in Virginia Beach City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aragona Village
    • Ames Cove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Ames Cove is located in Suffolk City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames Cove
    • Bennett Harbor
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Bennett Harbor is located in Suffolk City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett Harbor
    • Driver
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Driver is located in Suffolk City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Driver
    • Pocahontas Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Pocahontas Village is located in Virginia Beach City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas Village
    • Wilroy
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Wilroy is located in Suffolk City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilroy
    • Thalia Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Thalia Village is located in Virginia Beach City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thalia Village
    • Mapleton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Mapleton is located in Virginia Beach City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
    • Phoebus
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Phoebus is located in Hampton City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoebus

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 Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in .

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Mt. Calvary Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • 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 Mt. Calvary Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1479135  (Mount Calvary Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1479135 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
      • : Portsmouth (city)
      • Est. Elev: 3 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Norfolk South
      • Location given for Mount Calvary Cemetery:
      • Lat: 36.8262593     Lon: -76.3238307
      • 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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Mt. Calvary Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <3>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.
    <4>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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