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The location of the Poplar Lawn 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 Poplar Lawn Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.1446°   (37° 8' 40")

Lon:   -76.7613°   (-76° 45' 40")

The Poplar Lawn Cemetery is located in Surry County<2>.

The county seat for Surry County is located in Surry. Surry lies just to the west of the Poplar Lawn Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Poplar Lawn Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Surry 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 Poplar Lawn 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Poplar Lawn Cemetery.

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

    • Scotland
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
      • Scotland is located in Surry County
    • Surry
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Surry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surry
      • Surry is located in Surry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Surry <4>
    • Jamestown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Beachland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beachland
      • Beachland is located in Surry County
    • Homewood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homewood
      • Homewood is located in Surry County
    • Itata
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Itata have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Itata
      • Itata is located in Surry County
    • Rushmere
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Williamsburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Lee Hall
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Hall
      • Lee Hall is located in Newport News City
    • Dendron
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Magnet
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnet
      • Magnet is located in Isle of Wight County
    • Rochambeau Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Spring Grove
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
        • Spring Grove is located in Surry County
      • Claremont
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
        • Claremont is located in Surry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
      • Carsley
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carsley
        • Carsley is located in Surry County
      • Red Hill Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Lackey
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lackey
        • Lackey is located in York County
      • Smithfield
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 <4>
      • Norge
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Rescue
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rescue
        • Rescue is located in Isle of Wight County
      • Newport News
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Yorktown
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Barlows Corner
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlows Corner
        • Barlows Corner is located in York County
      • Bernard Village
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Gloucester Point
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 <4>
      • Country Village
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Village
        • Country Village is located in Gloucester County
      • York View
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York View
        • York View is located in Gloucester County
      • Clay Bank
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Bank
        • Clay Bank is located in Gloucester 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 Poplar Lawn Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Surry County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Poplar Lawn Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Lower Surry Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower Surry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lower Surry Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Surry Cemetery
    • Swanns Point Plantation Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swanns Point Plantation Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swanns Point Plantation Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swanns Point Plantation Cemetery
    • Wier Neck Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wier Neck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wier Neck Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wier Neck Cemetery
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Hickory Grove Memorial Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickory Grove Memorial Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Memorial Cemetery
    • Travis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Travis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Travis Cemetery is located in James City County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Travis Cemetery
    • Moores Swamp Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moores Swamp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moores Swamp Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moores Swamp Cemetery
    • Cypress Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cypress Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cypress Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cypress Cemetery
    • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Hospital Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hospital Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hospital Cemetery is located in James City County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hospital Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in James City County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Bethany Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Isle of Wight County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
      • Mt. Gilead Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Gilead Cemetery is located in James City County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery
      • Curtis Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curtis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Curtis Cemetery is located in James City County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curtis Cemetery
      • Jones Family Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Family Cemetery is located in Williamsburg City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Family Cemetery
      • Galt Family Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galt Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Galt Family Cemetery is located in Williamsburg City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galt Family Cemetery
      • Bruton Parish Churchyard Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bruton Parish Churchyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bruton Parish Churchyard Cemetery is located in Williamsburg City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bruton Parish Churchyard Cemetery
      • Cheesecake Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)

    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 Poplar Lawn Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1472654  (Poplar Lawn Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1472654 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: Surry
      • County: Surry         Elev: 22
      • Location given for GNIS #1472654 (Poplar Lawn Cemetery)

    The official website for Surry County: www.co.surry.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 Surry, 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 Poplar Lawn Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1446, Longitude: -76.7613       In this case, the coordinates for the Poplar Lawn 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.




 

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