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A visit to the Rappahannock 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 Rappahannock Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.8482°   (37° 50' 53")

Lon:   -76.8038°   (-76° 48' 13")

The Rappahannock Cemetery is located in Essex County<2>.

The county seat for Essex County is located in Tappahannock. Tappahannock lies just to the northwest of the Rappahannock Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> of the Rappahannock Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Taylor Brizendine Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Milden Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Milden Cemetery is located in Richmond County
  • Trinity UMC Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Exol Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Exol Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Exol Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Exol Cemetery is located in King and Queen County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Exol Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the west of Crouch.
    • The Exol Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Exol Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50179 <5>
  • Emmanuel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Jerusalem Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Cobham Park Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Glebe Landing Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glebe Landing Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glebe Landing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Glebe Landing Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Clarksville Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Smyrna Christian Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smyrna Christian Church Cemetery
      • The Smyrna Christian Church Cemetery is located in King and Queen County
      • The Smyrna Christian Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Smyrna Cemetery
    • Union Shiloh Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Shiloh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Shiloh Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 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 Middlesex County
    • Emmanuel Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • 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 Lancaster County
    • Farnham Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farnham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farnham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farnham Cemetery is located in Richmond County
    • New Zion Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Bruington Baptist Church Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Norwood Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norwood Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
    • Totuskey Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Lyells Chapel Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Beulah Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Menokin Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • 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

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 Rappahannock Cemetery.

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

  • Dunnsville
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Bowlers Wharf
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowlers Wharf
    • Bowlers Wharf is located in Essex County
  • Tappahannock
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tappahannock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tappahannock
    • Tappahannock is located in Essex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,400 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tappahannock <6>
  • Contra
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Contra. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Contra
    • Contra is located in King and Queen County
  • Simons Corner
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simons Corner
    • Simons Corner is located in Richmond County
  • Millers Tavern
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Tavern
    • Millers Tavern is located in Essex County
  • Crouch
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crouch
    • Crouch is located in King and Queen County
  • Emmerton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • 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.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmerton
    • Emmerton is located in Richmond County
  • Warsaw
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Dunbrooke
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dunbrooke. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbrooke
    • Dunbrooke is located in Essex County
  • Cumnor
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumnor
    • Cumnor is located in King and Queen County
  • Naylors
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Simonson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Simonson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simonson
      • Simonson is located in Richmond County
    • Downings
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downings
      • Downings is located in Richmond County
    • Minor
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor
      • Minor is located in Essex County
    • Farnham
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farnham
      • Farnham is located in Richmond County
    • Bruington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bruington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruington
      • Bruington is located in King and Queen County
    • Nesting
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nesting. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nesting
      • Nesting is located in Middlesex County
    • Rich Neck
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Neck
      • Rich Neck is located in Richmond County
    • Tallent Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • King and Queen Court House
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Nomini Grove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nomini Grove
      • Nomini Grove is located in Westmoreland County
    • Walkerton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkerton
      • Walkerton is located in King and Queen County
    • Newland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • 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.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newland
      • Newland is located in Richmond County
    • Rainswood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • 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.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainswood
      • Rainswood is located in Northumberland County
    • Cauthornville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cauthornville
      • Cauthornville is located in King and Queen 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 Rappahannock Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Essex County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Rappahannock 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 helpful 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 Rappahannock 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 Rappahannock Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1472979  (Rappahannock Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1472979 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: Dunnsville
    • County: Essex         Elev: 41
    • Location given for GNIS #1472979 (Rappahannock Cemetery)

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 Essex, 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' 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 Rappahannock Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.8482, Longitude: -76.8038       In this case, the coordinates for the Rappahannock 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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