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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 Potters Field Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.1343°   (37° 8' 3")

Lon:   -76.5449°   (-76° 32' 41")

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Potters Field Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Potters Field 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> of the Potters Field Cemetery.

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

    • Red Hill Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Lee Hall
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Hall
      • Lee Hall is located in Newport News City
    • Newport News
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Rochambeau Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochambeau Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochambeau Village
      • Rochambeau Village is located in York County
    • Bernard Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bernard Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernard Village
      • Bernard Village is located in Newport News City
    • Lackey
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lackey
      • Lackey is located in York County
    • Yorkville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkville
      • Yorkville is located in York County
    • Dare
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dare
      • Dare is located in York County
    • Newgate Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newgate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newgate Village
      • Newgate Village is located in Hampton City
    • Yorktown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Rushmere
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushmere have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushmere
      • Rushmere is located in Isle of Wight County
    • Hilton Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilton Village
      • Hilton Village is located in Newport News City
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Gloucester Point
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloucester Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
      • Homewood
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homewood
        • Homewood is located in Surry County
      • Rescue
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rescue
        • Rescue is located in Isle of Wight County
      • Crab
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crab have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab
        • Crab is located in Gloucester County
      • Greenwood Farms
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Farms
        • Greenwood Farms is located in Hampton City
      • Aberdeen Gardens
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen Gardens
        • Aberdeen Gardens is located in Hampton City
      • Poquoson
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poquoson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
      • Smithfield
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
      • Chapel Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Chapel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Chapel Village
        • Pine Chapel Village is located in Hampton City
      • Achilles
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Achilles
        • Achilles is located in Gloucester County
      • Hampton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Ordinary
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Country Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Village
        • Country Village is located in Gloucester County
      • Williamsburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)

    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 Potters Field Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in .

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Potters Field 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 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Potters Field Cemetery.<4>

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

    • Warwick River Mennonite Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warwick River Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Warwick River Mennonite Cemetery is located in Newport News City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warwick River Mennonite Cemetery
    • Peninsula Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peninsula Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peninsula Memorial Park is located in Newport News City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peninsula Memorial Park
    • Morrison Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morrison Cemetery is located in Newport News City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrison Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • French Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the French Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The French Cemetery is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the French Cemetery
    • Jackson Post Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Post Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Post Cemetery is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Post Cemetery
    • New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Hopson Gravesite
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopson Gravesite have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopson Gravesite is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopson Gravesite
    • Hopkins Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopkins Cemetery is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopkins Cemetery
    • Yorktown National Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yorktown National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yorktown National Cemetery is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yorktown National Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Lee Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lee Cemetery is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Curtis Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curtis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
      • Mt. Gilead Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
      • Carys Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carys Cemetery is located in York County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carys Cemetery
      • Zion Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Cemetery is located in York County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Cheesecake Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Maney Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maney Cemetery is located in Newport News City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maney Cemetery
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Hampton City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Emmaus Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmaus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Emmaus Cemetery is located in Poquoson City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmaus Cemetery

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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 Potters Field Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1343, Longitude: -76.5449    
    <2>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.
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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.




 

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