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A visit to the Potters Field Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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:

37.1343, -76.5449

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> of the Potters Field Cemetery.<2>

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)
  • Peninsula Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Peninsula Memorial Park is located in Newport News City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peninsula Memorial Park
  • Morrison Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Morrison Cemetery is located in Newport News City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison Cemetery
  • Smith Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in York County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
  • French Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The French Cemetery is located in York County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Cemetery
  • Jackson Post Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Jackson Post Cemetery is located in York County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Post Cemetery
  • New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Hopson Gravesite
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Hopson Gravesite is located in York County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopson Gravesite
  • Hopkins Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Hopkins Cemetery is located in York County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkins Cemetery
  • Yorktown National Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in York County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Cemetery
  • Lee Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The Lee Cemetery is located in York County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Curtis Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Curtis Cemetery is located in James City County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis Cemetery
    • Mt. Gilead Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Mt. Gilead Cemetery is located in James City County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Gilead Cemetery
    • Carys Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Carys Cemetery is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carys Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
    • Cheesecake Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Maney Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Maney Cemetery is located in Newport News City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maney Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Hampton City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Emmaus Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Emmaus Cemetery is located in Poquoson City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmaus Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 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:

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.

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 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:

    • Footnotes ...

    <1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Potters Field Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <2>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <3>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.
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.