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A visit to the Potomac Cemetery ...

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 Potomac Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.0610°   (38° 3' 39")

Lon:   -76.6700°   (-76° 40' 12")

The Potomac Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County<2>.

The county seat for Westmoreland County is located in Montross. Montross lies just to the west northwest of the Potomac Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> of the Potomac Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Carmel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carmel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carmel Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
  • Burnt House Field Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burnt House Field Cemetery
    • The Burnt House Field Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
    • The Burnt House Field Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Lee Family Estate Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #641543 <5>
  • Lee Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lee Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • 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 Westmoreland County
  • Yeocomico Episcopal Churchyard
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yeocomico Episcopal Churchyard
    • The Yeocomico Episcopal Churchyard is located in Westmoreland County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Yeocomico Episcopal Churchyard is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the south of Kinsale.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #641553 <5>
  • Beulah Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
    • 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 Westmoreland County
  • Bailey Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
  • Lyells Chapel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyells Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyells Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lyells Chapel Cemetery is located in Richmond County
  • Gibeon Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibeon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibeon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gibeon Cemetery is located in Northumberland County
  • Menokin Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Menokin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Menokin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Menokin Cemetery is located in Richmond County
  • Clarksville Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clarksville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clarksville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clarksville Cemetery is located in Richmond County
  • Totuskey Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Totuskey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Totuskey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Totuskey Cemetery is located in Richmond County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Currioman Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Currioman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Currioman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Currioman Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Richmond County
    • Cobham Park Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cobham Park Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cobham Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cobham Park Cemetery is located in Richmond County
    • Welcome Grove Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welcome Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welcome Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Welcome Grove Cemetery is located in Richmond County
    • New Zion Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Zion Cemetery is located in Richmond County
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
    • Rappahannock Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rappahannock Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rappahannock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rappahannock Cemetery is located in Richmond County
    • Jerusalem Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerusalem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jerusalem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jerusalem Cemetery is located in Richmond County
    • Emmanuel Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emmanuel Cemetery is located in Richmond County
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Richmond County

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]<3> of the Potomac Cemetery.

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

  • Griffiths Corner
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffiths Corner
    • Griffiths Corner is located in Westmoreland County
  • Machodoc
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machodoc
    • Machodoc is located in Westmoreland County
  • Nomini Grove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nomini Grove
    • Nomini Grove is located in Westmoreland County
  • Tucker Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker Hill
    • Tucker Hill is located in Westmoreland County
  • Hinnom
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hinnom. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinnom
    • Hinnom is located in Westmoreland County
  • Rich Neck
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Neck
    • Rich Neck is located in Richmond County
  • Tallent Town
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tallent Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallent Town
    • Tallent Town is located in Richmond County
  • Morrisons Corner
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Morrisons Corner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisons Corner
    • Morrisons Corner is located in Northumberland County
  • Warsaw
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Lodge
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lodge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodge
    • Lodge is located in Northumberland County
  • Chiltons
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chiltons. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chiltons
    • Chiltons is located in Westmoreland County
  • Montross
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Piney Point
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Point
      • Piney Point is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piney Point <7>
    • Tall Timbers
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tall Timbers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tall Timbers
      • Tall Timbers is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tall Timbers <7>
    • Bryant Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant Town
      • Bryant Town is located in Westmoreland County
    • Naylors
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naylors have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naylors
      • Naylors is located in Richmond County
    • Emmerton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Emmerton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmerton
      • Emmerton is located in Richmond County
    • Rainswood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rainswood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainswood
      • Rainswood is located in Northumberland County
    • Newland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newland
      • Newland is located in Richmond County
    • Farnham
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farnham
      • Farnham is located in Richmond County
    • Coltons Point
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coltons Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coltons Point
      • Coltons Point is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coltons Point <7>
    • Bundick
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bundick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bundick
      • Bundick is located in Northumberland County
    • Coan
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coan
      • Coan is located in Northumberland County
    • Valley Lee
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Lee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Lee
      • Valley Lee is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
    • Breton Beach
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breton Beach
      • Breton Beach is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)

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 Potomac Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Westmoreland County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Potomac 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 Potomac Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1791448  (Potomac Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1791448 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: Machodoc
    • County: Westmoreland         Elev: 37
    • Location given for GNIS #1791448 (Potomac Cemetery)

The official website for Westmoreland County: www.co.westmoreland.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 Westmoreland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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 Potomac Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.0610, Longitude: -76.6700       In this case, the coordinates for the Potomac Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>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.
<7>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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