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A visit to the Old Saint Johns Cemetery ...


The location of the Old St. Johns 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 Old St. Johns Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Old St. Johns Cemetery

Lat:   37.6893°   (37° 41' 21")

Lon:   -76.3849°   (-76° 23' 5")

The Old St. Johns Cemetery is located in Lancaster County<2>.

. Lancaster lies just to the northwest of the Old St. Johns Cemetery .

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 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 St. Johns Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Lancaster 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 Old St. Johns 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old St. Johns Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Old St. Johns Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Kilmarnock
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kilmarnock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilmarnock
      • Kilmarnock is located in Lancaster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,400 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kilmarnock <4>
    • Irvington
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
      • Irvington is located in Lancaster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvington <4>
    • Ocran
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocran have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocran
      • Ocran is located in Lancaster County
    • White Stone
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Stone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Stone
      • White Stone is located in Lancaster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 331 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Stone <4>
    • Lynhams
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynhams have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynhams
      • Lynhams is located in Northumberland County
    • Weems
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weems
      • Weems is located in Lancaster County
    • Richtown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richtown
      • Richtown is located in Lancaster County
    • Merry Point
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merry Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merry Point
      • Merry Point is located in Lancaster County
    • Lankford Corner
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lankford Corner
      • Lankford Corner is located in Lancaster County
    • Ottoman
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottoman
      • Ottoman is located in Lancaster County
    • Remo
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remo
      • Remo is located in Northumberland County
    • Griffins Landing
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffins Landing
      • Griffins Landing is located in Lancaster County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Locust Hill
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Harmony Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Village
        • Harmony Village is located in Middlesex County
      • Amburg
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amburg
        • Amburg is located in Middlesex County
      • Urbanna
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Grafton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton
        • Grafton is located in Middlesex County
      • Hartfield
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Stingray Point
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stingray Point
        • Stingray Point is located in Middlesex County
      • Fleeton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleeton
        • Fleeton is located in Northumberland County
      • Alfonso
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alfonso
        • Alfonso is located in Lancaster County
      • Monaskon
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monaskon
        • Monaskon is located in Lancaster County
      • Blackwells
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackwells have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwells
        • Blackwells is located in Northumberland County
      • Saluda
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Reedville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Remlik
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)

    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 St. Johns Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lancaster County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Old St. Johns 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 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Old St. Johns Cemetery.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Old St. Johns Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • St. Francis De Sales Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis De Sales Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Francis De Sales Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis De Sales Cemetery
    • Grace Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grace Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • Sharon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sharon Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharon Cemetery
    • Christ Church Burying Ground
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christ Church Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Christ Church Burying Ground is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Church Burying Ground
    • Irvington Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Irvington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Irvington Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irvington Cemetery
    • Irvington Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Irvington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Irvington Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irvington Cemetery
    • White Stone Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Stone Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Stone Cemetery
    • White Stone Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Stone Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Stone Cemetery
    • Claybrook Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Claybrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Claybrook Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Claybrook Cemetery
    • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    • Campbell Memorial Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campbell Memorial Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Memorial Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Morattico Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morattico Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morattico Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morattico Cemetery
      • Willie Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willie Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Willie Chapel Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willie Chapel Cemetery
      • Beane Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Corrotoman Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corrotoman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Corrotoman Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corrotoman Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • St. Marys Whitechapel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Whitechapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Whitechapel Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Whitechapel Cemetery
      • Lebanon Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
      • Beulah Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
      • Christ Church Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christ Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Christ Church Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Church Cemetery
      • Lower UMC Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • The Lower UMC Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lower UMC Cemetery is located between<7> the communities of Grafton and Hartfield.  The cemetery lies less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Hartfield.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower UMC Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2152384 <6>

    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 Old St. Johns Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1471870  (Old Saint Johns Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1471870 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: Irvington
      • County: Lancaster         Elev: 25
      • Location given for GNIS #1471870 (Old Saint Johns Cemetery)

    The official website for Lancaster County: www.lancova.com/

    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 Lancaster, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Old St. Johns Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.6893, Longitude: -76.3849       In this case, the coordinates for the Old St. Johns 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>To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Grafton and Hartfield. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location.




 

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