A visit to the Mount Vernon 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. Vernon Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery:
37.6288, -77.5336
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery has been estimated.<2> - use with caution.
The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<1> to the northwest of Richmond.
The cemetery is located in Henrico County<3>.
Open a Google Map centered on the Mt. Vernon Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Mt. Vernon Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Mt. Vernon Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Ford Family Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Bolton Family Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Mt. Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Deep Run Baptist Church
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Cottrell Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Westhampton Memorial Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Hungary Road Baptist Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Glen Allen Baptist Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Glen Allen Baptist Churchyard
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Mt. Vernon Memorial Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Springfield Baptist Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- North Gayton Baptist Church
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Emmanuel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Emmanuel Cemetery is located in Henrico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmanuel Cemetery
- Emmanuel Episcopal Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Schermerhorn Family Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Roselawn Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Roselawn Cemetery is located in Hanover County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roselawn Cemetery
- Shady Grove UMC Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- St. Marys Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Goochland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
- Forest Lawn Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Winns Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Winns Cemetery is located in Hanover County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winns Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> of the Mt. Vernon Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Mt. Vernon Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Laurel
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Laurel Village
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Laurel Village is located in Henrico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Village
- Tuckahoe
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Dumbarton
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Glen Allen
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Lakeside
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Quail Walk
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Longdale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Hunton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Short Pump
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Tuckahoe Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Chamberlayne
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Lorraine
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Chippenham Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Chippenham Village is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chippenham Village
- Wyndham
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Bon Air
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- East Highland Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Atlee Station
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Gwathmey
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Hylas
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Robious
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Chesterfield Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Chesterfield Village is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield Village
- Richmond
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Oak Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Mechanicsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
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. Vernon Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Henrico County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Mt. Vernon Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Mt. Vernon Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Virginia:
- Pages specific to Henrico County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- 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. Vernon Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1760210 (Mount Vernon Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1760210 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
- County: Henrico
- Est. Elev: 102 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Glen Allen
- Location given for Mount Vernon Cemetery:
- Lat: 37.6290344 Lon: -77.533875
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Mt. Vernon Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Henrico, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <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. |
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