A visit to the Old Lane 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 Lane Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Old Lane Cemetery:
37.3771, -77.4258
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old Lane Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Old Lane Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County<2>.
. Chesterfield lies just to the west of the Old Lane Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Old Lane Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Old Lane Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Old Lane Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Centralia Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Centralia Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralia Cemetery
- Sunset Memorial Park
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Salem Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Salem Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
- Vaughan - Eyler Family Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Mt. Minnis Memorial Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Ft. Harrison National Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Ft. Harrison National Cemetery is located in Henrico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ft. Harrison National Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Ft. Harrison National Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Varina.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #109406 <5>
- Cary Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Cary Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cary Cemetery
- St. Anns Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The St. Anns Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Anns Cemetery
- Walker Family Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Walker Family Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker Family Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Walker Family Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the east of Chester.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2264660 <5>
- Bucher and Strachan Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Bucher and Strachan Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucher and Strachan Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Bucher and Strachan Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the east of Chester.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2288804 <5>
- Bethel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in Henrico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
- First Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The First Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Henrico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for First Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the First Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the south of Varina.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2263315 <5>
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- James Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The James Cemetery is located in Henrico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James Cemetery
- St. James Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The St. James Cemetery is located in Henrico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. James Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the St. James Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the southeast of Richmond.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51992 <5>
- Bermuda Memorial Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Bermuda Memorial Park is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bermuda Memorial Park
- James Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The James Cemetery is located in Henrico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James Cemetery
- Four Mile Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Four Mile Creek Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Henrico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Mile Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Four Mile Creek Baptist Church Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Varina.
- The Four Mile Creek Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Fourmile Creek Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2179892 <5>
- Varina Episcopal Church Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Varina Episcopal Church Cemetery is located in Henrico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varina Episcopal Church Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Varina Episcopal Church Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Varina.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2186363 <5>
- Laurel Hill UMC Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Laurel Hill UMC Cemetery is located in Henrico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Hill UMC Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Laurel Hill UMC Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Varina.
- The Laurel Hill UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
- Laurel Hill Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2205347 <5>
- Brown Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Brown Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
- Hollywood Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Hollywood Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Lane Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Old Lane Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Chester
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Centralia
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Centralia is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralia
- Bellwood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Bellwood is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellwood
- Drewrys Bluff
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Drewrys Bluff is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drewrys Bluff
- Beulah Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Beulah Village is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah Village
- Bensley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Bensley is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bensley
- Bensley Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Bensley Village is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bensley Village
- Chesterfield Court House
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Ampt Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Ampt Hill is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ampt Hill
- Screamersville ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Screamersville is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Screamersville
- Meadowville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Meadowville is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowville
- Walmsley Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Walmsley Village is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walmsley Village
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Deep Bottom
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Deep Bottom is located in Henrico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Bottom
- Varina Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Varina Grove is located in Henrico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varina Grove
- Varina
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Varina is located in Henrico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varina
- Cherry Gardens
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Cherry Gardens is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Gardens
- Fendley ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Fendley is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fendley
- Bollinger Estates
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Bollinger Estates is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bollinger Estates
- Braebrook Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Braebrook Village is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braebrook Village
- Bermuda Hundred ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Bermuda Hundred is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bermuda Hundred
- Turner Woods
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Turner Woods is located in Henrico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Woods
- Oakland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Oakland is located in Henrico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Ettrick
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Colonial Heights
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Hopewell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Fort Lee
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Fort Lee is located in Henrico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Lee
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 Lane Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Chesterfield County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Old Lane Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Centralia
- Chester
- Hopewell
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 Lane Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Virginia:
- Pages specific to Chesterfield 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 Lane Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1759986 (Old Lane Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1759986 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: Chesterfield
- Est. Elev: 42 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Drewrys Bluff
- Location given for Old Lane Cemetery:
- Lat: 37.3770931 Lon: -77.4258165
- 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 Chesterfield, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Old Lane 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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