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A visit to the Providence 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 Providence Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Providence 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 Providence Cemetery

Lat:   37.4840°   (37° 29' 2")

Lon:   -77.5492°   (-77° 32' 57")

The Providence Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County<2>.

. Chesterfield lies just to the south southeast of the Providence Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Providence Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Brown Family Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Mt. Giea Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Giea Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Giea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Giea Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
  • Central Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Central Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Central Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Central Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
  • Brown Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brown Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
  • Gravel Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gravel Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gravel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gravel Hill Cemetery is located in Richmond County
  • Trabur Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trabur Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trabur Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Trabur Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
  • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
  • Tomahawk Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tomahawk Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tomahawk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tomahawk Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
  • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Richmond City
  • Maury Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Richmond City
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Calvary Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Richmond.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51245 <5>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Old Tomahawk Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Tomahawk Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Tomahawk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Tomahawk Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
    • Dale Memorial Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dale Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dale Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dale Memorial Park is located in Chesterfield County
    • Cary Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cary Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
    • Hollywood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollywood Cemetery
      • The Hollywood Cemetery is located in Richmond City
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hollywood Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Richmond.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50668 <5>
    • Riverview Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Cemetery
      • The Riverview Cemetery is located in Richmond City
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Riverview Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Richmond.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51878 <5>
    • Brown Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Grove Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Richmond County
    • Shockoe Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shockoe Hill Cemetery
      • The Shockoe Hill Cemetery is located in Richmond City
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Shockoe Hill Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Richmond.
      • The Shockoe Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Schockoe Cemetery
      • Shockoe Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #52134 <5>

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]<3> of the Providence Cemetery.

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

  • Chesterfield Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield Village
    • Chesterfield Village is located in Chesterfield County
  • Bon Air
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Chippenham Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chippenham Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chippenham Village
    • Chippenham Village is located in Richmond County
  • Walmsley Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walmsley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walmsley Village
    • Walmsley Village is located in Richmond County
  • Cherry Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Gardens
    • Cherry Gardens is located in Richmond County
  • Robious
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robious
    • Robious is located in Chesterfield County
  • Midlothian
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Beulah Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beulah Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah Village
    • Beulah Village is located in Chesterfield County
  • Drewrys Bluff
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Drewrys Bluff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drewrys Bluff
    • Drewrys Bluff is located in Chesterfield County
  • Bensley Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bensley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bensley Village
    • Bensley Village is located in Chesterfield County
  • Bensley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bensley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bensley
    • Bensley is located in Chesterfield County
  • Fendley ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fendley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fendley
    • Fendley is located in Chesterfield County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Chesterfield Court House
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield Court House have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield Court House
      • Chesterfield Court House is located in Chesterfield County
    • Tuckahoe
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Bellwood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellwood
      • Bellwood is located in Chesterfield County
    • Oakland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Henrico County
    • Richmond
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Lorraine
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorraine
      • Lorraine is located in Henrico County
    • Centralia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Centralia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralia
      • Centralia is located in Chesterfield County
    • Dumbarton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumbarton
      • Dumbarton is located in Henrico County
    • Otterdale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otterdale
      • Otterdale is located in Chesterfield County
    • Tuckahoe Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckahoe Village
      • Tuckahoe Village is located in Henrico County
    • Montrose
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
      • Montrose is located in Henrico County
    • Montrose Heights
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose Heights
      • Montrose Heights is located in Richmond City
    • Oak Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
      • Oak Hill is located in Henrico County
    • Lakeside
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside
      • Lakeside is located in Henrico 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 Providence Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Chesterfield County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Providence 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 Providence Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1759995  (Providence Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1759995 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: Chesterfield
    • County: Chesterfield         Elev: 91
    • Location given for GNIS #1759995 (Providence Cemetery)

The official website for Chesterfield County: www.co.chesterfield.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 Chesterfield, 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 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 Providence Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.4840, Longitude: -77.5492       In this case, the coordinates for the Providence 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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