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A visit to the Rappahannock Cemetery ...


The location of the Rappahannock Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<1>


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)

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

Lat:   38.0690°   (38° 4' 8")

Lon:   -76.8858°   (-76° 53' 8")

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

The county seat for Richmond County is located in Warsaw. Warsaw lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southeast of the Rappahannock Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Rappahannock Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Richmond County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Rappahannock 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 23 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.

    • Newland
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • 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.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newland
      • Newland is located in Richmond County
    • Montross
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Chiltons
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chiltons. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chiltons
      • Chiltons is located in Westmoreland County
    • Baynesville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Baynesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baynesville
      • Baynesville is located in Westmoreland County
    • Layton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layton
      • Layton is located in Essex County
    • Occupacia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Occupacia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Occupacia
      • Occupacia is located in Essex County
    • Naylors
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Tallent Town
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Potomac Mills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Potomac Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac Mills
      • Potomac Mills is located in Westmoreland County
    • Nomini Grove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nomini Grove
      • Nomini Grove is located in Westmoreland County
    • Bryant Town
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant Town
      • Bryant Town is located in Westmoreland County
    • Leedstown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leedstown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leedstown
      • Leedstown is located in Westmoreland County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Lloyds
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lloyds. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloyds
        • Lloyds is located in Essex County
      • Hinnom
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hinnom. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinnom
        • Hinnom is located in Westmoreland County
      • Oak Grove
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Nash Town
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nash Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash Town
        • Nash Town is located in Westmoreland County
      • Tappahannock
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • 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 <5>
      • Warsaw
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Machodoc
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machodoc
        • Machodoc is located in Westmoreland County
      • Beazley
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beazley
        • Beazley is located in Essex County
      • Dunbrooke
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • 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.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbrooke
        • Dunbrooke is located in Essex County
      • Monroe Hall
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe Hall
        • Monroe Hall is located in Westmoreland County
      • Coltons Point
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coltons Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coltons Point
        • Coltons Point is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coltons Point <5>

    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 Richmond County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Rappahannock 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 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Rappahannock Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Welcome Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welcome Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Welcome Grove Cemetery is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welcome Grove Cemetery
    • New Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Menokin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Menokin Cemetery
    • Currioman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Currioman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Currioman Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Currioman Cemetery
    • Carmel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carmel Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carmel Cemetery
    • Washington Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Washington Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Cemetery
    • St. Peters Episcopal Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Little Zion Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Zion Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Zion Cemetery
    • Clarksville Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clarksville Cemetery
    • Beulah Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Vauters Churchyard Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vauters Churchyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vauters Churchyard Cemetery is located in Essex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vauters Churchyard Cemetery
      • Upper Essex Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upper Essex Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Upper Essex Cemetery is located in Essex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upper Essex Cemetery
      • Hermon Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hermon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hermon Cemetery is located in Essex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hermon Cemetery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Grace Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grace Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
      • Cobham Park Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cobham Park Cemetery
      • Potomac Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potomac Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Potomac Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potomac Cemetery
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery

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

    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 #1791345  (Rappahannock Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1791345 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: Champlain
      • County: Richmond         Elev: 47
      • Location given for GNIS #1791345 (Rappahannock Cemetery)

    The official website for Richmond County: www.co.richmond.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 Richmond, 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 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 Rappahannock Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.0690, Longitude: -76.8858       In this case, the coordinates for the Rappahannock Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.




 

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