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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:   37.4160°   (37° 24' 57")

Lon:   -76.3672°   (-76° 22' 1")

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

The county seat for Mathews County is located in Mathews. Mathews lies just to the east northeast of the Providence Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Providence Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Sibley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sibley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sibley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sibley Cemetery is located in Mathews County
  • Perkins Springs Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perkins Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perkins Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Perkins Springs Cemetery is located in Mathews County
  • White Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The White Cemetery is located in Mathews County
  • Ruff Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruff Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ruff Cemetery is located in Mathews County
  • Mickelborough Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mickelborough Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mickelborough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mickelborough Cemetery is located in Mathews County
  • Poplar Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Poplar Grove Cemetery is located in Mathews County
  • Christ Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christ Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Christ Church Cemetery is located in Mathews County
  • Williams Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Williams Cemetery is located in Mathews County
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Mathews County
  • Emmaus Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmaus Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmaus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Emmaus Cemetery is located in Mathews County
  • First Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The First Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Mathews County
  • Pole Bridge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pole Bridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pole Bridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pole Bridge Cemetery is located in Gloucester County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Mathews County
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Mathews County
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Mathews County
      • The Friendship Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Paul Cemetery
      • St. Paul UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2195836 <5>
    • Hamburg School Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamburg School Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamburg School Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hamburg School Cemetery is located in Mathews County
    • Knight Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knight Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knight Cemetery is located in Mathews County
    • Hudgins Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudgins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudgins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hudgins Cemetery is located in Mathews County
    • Hurst - Ward Burial Ground
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurst - Ward Burial Ground
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hurst - Ward Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hurst - Ward Burial Ground is located in Mathews County
    • Bowen - Sadler Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowen - Sadler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowen - Sadler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bowen - Sadler Cemetery is located in Mathews County
    • Mathews Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mathews Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mathews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mathews Cemetery is located in Mathews County
    • Hudgins Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudgins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudgins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hudgins Cemetery is located in Mathews County
    • Smither Memorial Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smither Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smither Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smither Memorial Cemetery is located in Mathews 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 Providence Cemetery.

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

  • Cardinal
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cardinal. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardinal
    • Cardinal is located in Mathews County
  • Mathews
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Beaverlett
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverlett
    • Beaverlett is located in Mathews County
  • Ruff
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruff
    • Ruff is located in Mathews County
  • Susan
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Susan
    • Susan is located in Mathews County
  • Peary
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peary
    • Peary is located in Mathews County
  • Onemo
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onemo
    • Onemo is located in Mathews County
  • Diggs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Diggs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diggs
    • Diggs is located in Mathews County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Diggs <7>
  • New Point
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Point. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Point
    • New Point is located in Mathews County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Point <7>
  • North
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Roanes
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanes
    • Roanes is located in Gloucester County
  • Gloucester Courthouse
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloucester Courthouse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloucester Courthouse
    • Gloucester Courthouse is located in Gloucester County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Money
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Money have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Money
      • Money is located in Gloucester County
    • White Marsh
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for White Marsh. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Marsh
      • White Marsh is located in Gloucester County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Marsh <7>
    • Sandy Bottom ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Bottom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Bottom
      • Sandy Bottom is located in Middlesex County
    • Amburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amburg
      • Amburg is located in Middlesex County
    • Ordinary
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Achilles
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Achilles
      • Achilles is located in Gloucester County
    • Hartfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Stingray Point
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stingray Point
      • Stingray Point is located in Middlesex County
    • Country Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Grafton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton
      • Grafton is located in Middlesex County
    • Freeport
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Freeport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
      • Freeport is located in Gloucester County
    • Ark
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ark
      • Ark is located in Gloucester County
    • Crab
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crab. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab
      • Crab 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 Providence Cemetery. The following communities are located in Mathews County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Mathews

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 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 #1472814  (Providence Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1472814 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: Mathews
    • County: Mathews         Elev: 4
    • Location given for GNIS #1472814 (Providence Cemetery)

The official website for Mathews County: www.co.mathews.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 Mathews, 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 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 Providence Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.4160, Longitude: -76.3672       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>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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