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A visit to the Onancock Cemetery ...


The location of the Onancock Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Onancock Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Onancock Cemetery

Lat:   37.6996°   (37° 41' 58")

Lon:   -75.7533°   (-75° 45' 11")

The Onancock Cemetery is located in Accomack County<2>.

The county seat for Accomack County is located in Accomac. Accomac lies just to the east northeast of the Onancock Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Onancock Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Accomack 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 Onancock 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Onancock Cemetery.

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

    • Onancock
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Onley
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Tasley
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tasley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tasley
      • Tasley is located in Accomack County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tasley <4>
    • Crockett Town
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crockett Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crockett Town
      • Crockett Town is located in Accomack County
    • Melfa
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Accomac
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Accomac have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Accomac
      • Accomac is located in Accomack County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 482 people
    • Greenbush
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbush
      • Greenbush is located in Accomack County
    • Keller
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Locustville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Locust Mount
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Mount
      • Locust Mount is located in Accomack County
    • Painter
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Wachapreague
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Whitesville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesville
        • Whitesville is located in Accomack County
      • Parksley
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parksley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parksley
        • Parksley is located in Accomack County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 805 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parksley <4>
      • Metompkin
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metompkin
        • Metompkin is located in Accomack County
      • Hopeton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopeton
        • Hopeton is located in Accomack County
      • Belle Haven
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Savage Town
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Savage Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savage Town
        • Savage Town is located in Accomack County
      • Cats Bridge
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cats Bridge
        • Cats Bridge is located in Accomack County
      • Bloxom
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloxom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloxom
        • Bloxom is located in Accomack County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 366 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloxom <4>
      • Exmore
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exmore
        • Exmore is located in Northampton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,362 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Exmore <4>
      • Modest Town
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Modest Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Modest Town
        • Modest Town is located in Accomack County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Modest Town <4>
      • Nelsonia
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelsonia
        • Nelsonia is located in Accomack County

    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 Onancock Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Accomack County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 23 miles [37 km] of the Onancock Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Martin/Hatton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Martin/Hatton is located in Accomack County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Martin/Hatton is located outside and to the west of Melfa.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin/Hatton
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2258639 <6>
    • Major Doughty Gravesite
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • McLane Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the McLane Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The McLane Cemetery is located in Accomack County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLane Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2332732 <6>
    • Pungoteague Community Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Edge Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edge Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edge Hill Cemetery is located in Accomack County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edge Hill Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Belle Haven Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Phillips Place Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Place Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phillips Place Cemetery is located in Northampton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Place Cemetery
    • Bloxom Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bloxom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bloxom Cemetery is located in Accomack County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bloxom Cemetery
    • Wessells Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wessells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wessells Cemetery is located in Accomack County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wessells Cemetery
    • Canton Ridge Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • New Testament Church Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Accomack County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Asbury Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Asbury Cemetery is located in Somerset County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
      • Mariners Cemetery
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mariners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mariners Cemetery is located in Somerset County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mariners Cemetery
      • Quindocqua Cemetery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quindocqua Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Quindocqua Cemetery is located in Somerset County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quindocqua Cemetery
      • St. Pauls Cemetery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Somerset County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • Trinity Cemetery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Somerset County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
      • St. Peters Cemetery
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Somerset County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
      • Sunny Ridge Memorial Park
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunny Ridge Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sunny Ridge Memorial Park is located in Somerset County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunny Ridge Memorial Park
      • Landford Cemetery
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Landford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Landford Cemetery is located in Somerset County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Landford Cemetery

    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 Onancock Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1471922  (Onancock Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1471922 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: Pungoteague
      • County: Accomack         Elev: 5
      • Location given for GNIS #1471922 (Onancock Cemetery)

    The official website for Accomack County: www.co.accomack.va.us/

    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 Accomack, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Onancock Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.6996, Longitude: -75.7533       In this case, the coordinates for the Onancock 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>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.




 

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