A visit to the Old Groves Memorial 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 Old Groves Memorial Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Old Groves Memorial Cemetery:
37.3138, -76.4486
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old Groves Memorial Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Old Groves Memorial Cemetery is located in Gloucester County<2>.
. Gloucester lies just to the north northwest of the Old Groves Memorial Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Old Groves Memorial Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Old Groves Memorial Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Old Groves Memorial Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Sinclair Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Sinclair Cemetery is located in Gloucester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinclair Cemetery
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Gloucester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
- Abingdon Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Abingdon Cemetery is located in Gloucester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abingdon Cemetery
- St. Pauls Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Gloucester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Pauls Cemetery
- Rosewell Memorial Garden
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Providence Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Providence Cemetery is located in Gloucester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Cemetery
- Gloucester Field Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Shiloh Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Shiloh Cemetery is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Cemetery
- Yorktown National Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Sibley Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Sibley Cemetery is located in Mathews County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley Cemetery
- Pole Bridge Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Pole Bridge Cemetery is located in Gloucester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pole Bridge Cemetery
- Perkins Springs Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- White Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The White Cemetery is located in Mathews County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Cemetery
- Ware Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- The Ware Cemetery is located in Gloucester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ware Cemetery
- Newington Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- The Newington Cemetery is located in Gloucester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newington Cemetery
- Lee Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- The Lee Cemetery is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Cemetery
- French Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- The French Cemetery is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Cemetery
- Zion Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- The Zion Cemetery is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
- White Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- The White Cemetery is located in Mathews County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Cemetery
- Armistead Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- The Armistead Cemetery is located in Mathews County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armistead Cemetery
- Brooks Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- The Brooks Cemetery is located in Mathews County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks Cemetery
- New Point School Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Ripley Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- The Ripley Cemetery is located in Mathews County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley Cemetery
- Friendship Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- The Friendship Cemetery is located in Mathews County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship Cemetery
- The Friendship Cemetery has also been known as:
- St. Paul Cemetery
- St. Paul UMC Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2195836 <5>
- St. Pauls Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Mathews County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Pauls Cemetery
- Antioch Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- The Antioch Cemetery is located in Mathews County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
- Poplar Grove Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- The Poplar Grove Cemetery is located in Mathews County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Grove Cemetery
- Mickelborough Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Ruff Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- The Ruff Cemetery is located in Mathews County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruff Cemetery
- Providence Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- The Providence Cemetery is located in Mathews County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence 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]<3> of the Old Groves Memorial Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Old Groves Memorial Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Rowes Haven
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Rowes Haven is located in Gloucester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowes Haven
- Achilles
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Achilles is located in Gloucester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Achilles
- Ordinary
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Crab
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Crab is located in Gloucester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab
- Gloucester Point
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Roanes
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Roanes is located in Gloucester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanes
- White Marsh
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Country Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Country Village is located in Gloucester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Village
- Yorktown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Lackey
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Lackey is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lackey
- Gloucester Courthouse
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Gloucester Courthouse is located in Gloucester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloucester Courthouse
- Money
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Money is located in Gloucester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Money
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Susan
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Susan is located in Mathews County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Susan
- Cardinal
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Cardinal is located in Mathews County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardinal
- York View
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- York View is located in Gloucester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York View
- Rochambeau Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Rochambeau Village is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochambeau Village
- New Point
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Beaverlett
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Beaverlett is located in Mathews County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverlett
- Belroi
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Belroi is located in Gloucester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belroi
- Clay Bank
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Clay Bank is located in Gloucester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Bank
- Charles Corner
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Charles Corner is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charles Corner
- Lee Hall
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Lee Hall is located in Newport News City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Hall
- Dare
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Dare is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dare
- Peary
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Peary is located in Mathews County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peary
- Ruff
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Ruff is located in Mathews County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruff
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 Old Groves Memorial Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Gloucester County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Old Groves Memorial Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Gloucester Point
- Yorktown
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 Old Groves Memorial Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Virginia:
- Pages specific to Gloucester 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 Old Groves Memorial Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1471845 (Old Groves Memorial Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1471845 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: Gloucester
- Est. Elev: 0 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Achilles
- Location given for Old Groves Memorial Cemetery:
- Lat: 37.3137527 Lon: -76.4485592
- 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> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Gloucester, 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- Old Groves Memorial Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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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