A visit to the Peninsula Memorial Park ...

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 Peninsula Memorial Park ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Peninsula Memorial Park can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Peninsula Memorial Park

Lat:   37.0940°   (37° 5' 38")

Lon:   -76.4980°   (-76° 29' 52")

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> of the Peninsula Memorial Park.<3>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Peninsula Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

• Morrison Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrison Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Morrison Cemetery is located in Newport News City
• Warwick River Mennonite Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warwick River Mennonite Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warwick River Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Warwick River Mennonite Cemetery is located in Newport News City
• Potters Field Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potters Field Cemetery
  • The Potters Field Cemetery is located in Newport News City
• New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery is located in York County
• Maney Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maney Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Maney Cemetery is located in Newport News City
• Hopson Gravesite
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopson Gravesite
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopson Gravesite have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Hopson Gravesite is located in York County
• Smith Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Smith Cemetery is located in York County
• Ebenezer Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Hampton City
• Carys Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carys Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Carys Cemetery is located in York County
• Hopkins Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopkins Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Hopkins Cemetery is located in York County
• Mt. Olive Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Hampton City
• Parklawn Memorial Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parklawn Memorial Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parklawn Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Parklawn Memorial Cemetery is located in Hampton City
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  • Carver Memorial Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carver Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carver Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carver Memorial Park is located in Hampton City
  • Emmaus Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmaus Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmaus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Emmaus Cemetery is located in Poquoson City
  • French Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the French Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the French Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The French Cemetery is located in York County
  • Zion Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in York County
  • Battery Park Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Battery Park Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Battery Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Battery Park Cemetery is located in Isle of Wight County
  • Greenlawn Memorial Park
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Memorial Park
    • The Greenlawn Memorial Park is located in Hampton City
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Greenlawn Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the northwest of Newport News.
    • The Greenlawn Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Greenlawn Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50456 <4>
  • Pleasant Shade Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Shade Cemetery
    • The Pleasant Shade Cemetery is located in Hampton City
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pleasant Shade Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the northwest of Newport News.
    • The Pleasant Shade Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Holly Grove Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51692 <4>
  • Lincoln Park Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Park Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lincoln Park Cemetery is located in Hampton City
  • Western Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Western Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Western Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Western Cemetery is located in Poquoson City
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • 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 Poquoson City

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]<2> of the Peninsula Memorial Park.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Peninsula Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

• Newport News
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport News
  • Newport News is located in Newport News City
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 179,062 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport News <5>
• Bernard Village
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bernard Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernard Village
  • Bernard Village is located in Newport News City
• Red Hill Village
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill Village
  • Red Hill Village is located in Newport News City
• Newgate Village
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newgate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newgate Village
  • Newgate Village is located in Hampton City
• Hilton Village
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilton Village
  • Hilton Village is located in Newport News City
• Yorkville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkville
  • Yorkville is located in York County
• Greenwood Farms
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Farms
  • Greenwood Farms is located in Hampton City
• Aberdeen Gardens
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen Gardens
  • Aberdeen Gardens is located in Hampton City
• Dare
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dare
  • Dare is located in York County
• Rescue
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rescue
  • Rescue is located in Isle of Wight County
• Chapel Village
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Village
  • Chapel Village is located in Hampton City
• Pine Chapel Village
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Chapel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Chapel Village
  • Pine Chapel Village is located in Hampton City
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  • Lee Hall
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Hall
    • Lee Hall is located in Newport News City
  • Poquoson
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poquoson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poquoson
    • Poquoson is located in Poquoson City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,257 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poquoson <5>
  • Lackey
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lackey
    • Lackey is located in York County
  • Hampton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
    • Hampton is located in Hampton City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 135,464 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampton <5>
  • Rochambeau Village
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochambeau Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochambeau Village
    • Rochambeau Village is located in York County
  • Yorktown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorktown
    • Yorktown is located in York County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yorktown <5>
  • Rushmere
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushmere have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushmere
    • Rushmere is located in Isle of Wight County
  • Smithfield
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
    • Smithfield is located in Isle of Wight County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,615 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <5>
  • Phoebus
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoebus
    • Phoebus is located in Hampton City
  • Buckroe Beach
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckroe Beach
    • Buckroe Beach is located in Hampton City
  • Crab
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crab. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab
    • Crab is located in Gloucester County
  • Gloucester Point
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloucester Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloucester Point
    • Gloucester Point is located in Gloucester County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gloucester Point <5>
  • Homewood
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Homewood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homewood
    • Homewood is located in Surry 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 Peninsula Memorial Park. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in .

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Peninsula Memorial Park.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Gloucester Point
  • Gloucester Point lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the North (N) of the Peninsula Memorial Park.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Gloucester Point.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloucester Point
• Hampton
  • Hampton lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Peninsula Memorial Park.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hampton.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
• Newport News
  • Newport News lies less than 2 miles<2> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Peninsula Memorial Park.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Newport News.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport News
• Smithfield
  • Smithfield lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the Southwest (SW) of the Peninsula Memorial Park.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Smithfield.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
• Yorktown
  • Yorktown lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the North (N) of the Peninsula Memorial Park.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Yorktown.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorktown

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 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 Peninsula Memorial Park:

• Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Virginia
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Virginia
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Virginia
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Virginia
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Peninsula Memorial Park itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 Peninsula Memorial Park:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #1479312  (Peninsula Memorial Park Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #1479312 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: Newport News North
  • County: Newport News (city)         Elev: 10
  • Location given for GNIS #1479312 (Peninsula Memorial Park Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/