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A visit to the Pleasant Shade Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Pleasant Shade Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Pleasant Shade Cemetery (FG ID #51692)

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 Pleasant Shade Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.9973°   (36° 59' 50")

Lon:   -76.4038°   (-76° 24' 13")

As an estimate, the Pleasant Shade Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the northwest of Newport News.

Adjacent to the Pleasant Shade Cemetery and just to the south is the Greenlawn Memorial Park.

Name Variations for Pleasant Shade Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Pleasant Shade Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Holly Grove Cemetery
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Pleasant Shade Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Hampton City
  • Hebrew Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebrew Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hebrew Cemetery is located in Hampton City
  • Maney Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maney Cemetery is located in Newport News City
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Hampton City
  • Basset Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Basset Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Basset Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Basset Cemetery is located in Hampton City
  • Pleasant Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Cemetery is located in Hampton City
  • Lincoln Park Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lincoln Park Cemetery is located in Hampton City
  • Hampton National Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Thornton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Smith Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Oakland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Hampton City
  • Elmerton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Parklawn Memorial Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parklawn Memorial Cemetery is located in Hampton City
    • Carver Memorial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carver Memorial Park is located in Hampton City
    • Barnes Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Hampton City
    • Morrison Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morrison Cemetery is located in Newport News City
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Hampton City
    • Clark Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Hampton City
    • Carys Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carys Cemetery is located in York County
    • New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery is located in York County
    • Peninsula Memorial Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peninsula Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peninsula Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peninsula Memorial Park is located in Newport News City
    • Ames Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ames Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ames Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ames Cemetery is located in Suffolk City
    • Wright Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wright Cemetery is located in Suffolk City
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Norfolk City
    • Western Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Western Cemetery is located in Poquoson City

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]<2> of the Pleasant Shade Cemetery.

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

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 Pleasant Shade Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in .

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 helpful 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 Pleasant Shade Cemetery:

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 Pleasant Shade Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1479348  (Pleasant Shade Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1479348 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 South
    • County: Hampton (city)         Elev: 2
    • Location given for GNIS #1479348 (Pleasant Shade Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #51692

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Pleasant Shade Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9973, Longitude: -76.4038    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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