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A visit to the Riverside Memorial Park ...


The location of the Riverside Memorial Park has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- 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 Riverside Memorial Park ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Riverside Memorial Park can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Riverside Memorial Park

Lat:   36.8340°   (36° 50' 2")

Lon:   -76.2674°   (-76° 16' 2")

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 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 Riverside Memorial Park:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Riverside Memorial Park 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 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Riverside Memorial Park.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Riverside Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

    • Norfolk
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Alantic City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alantic City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alantic City
      • Alantic City is located in Norfolk City
    • Portsmouth
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Westview Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westview Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westview Village
      • Westview Village is located in Virginia Beach City
    • New Town ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Norfolk City
    • Sussex
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sussex
      • Sussex is located in Norfolk City
    • Burtons
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burtons
      • Burtons is located in Virginia Beach City
    • Kempsville Gardens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kempsville Gardens
      • Kempsville Gardens is located in Virginia Beach City
    • Pocahontas Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas Village
      • Pocahontas Village is located in Virginia Beach City
    • Aragona Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aragona Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aragona Village
      • Aragona Village is located in Virginia Beach City
    • Monticello Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello Village
      • Monticello Village is located in Norfolk City
    • Glenwood Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Park
      • Glenwood Park is located in Norfolk City
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Thalia Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thalia Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thalia Village
        • Thalia Village is located in Virginia Beach City
      • Charlton Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlton Village
        • Charlton Village is located in Chesapeake City
      • Chesapeake
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesapeake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesapeake
        • Chesapeake is located in Chesapeake City
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 247,011 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesapeake <3>
      • Shoulders Hill
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoulders Hill
        • Shoulders Hill is located in Suffolk City
      • Ames Cove
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames Cove
        • Ames Cove is located in Suffolk City
      • Bennett Harbor
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett Harbor
        • Bennett Harbor is located in Suffolk City

    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 Riverside Memorial Park. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in .

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Riverside Memorial Park.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Riverside Memorial Park.<4>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Riverside Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

    • Hebrew Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hebrew Cemetery is located in Norfolk City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebrew Cemetery
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Norfolk City
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cedar Grove Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Norfolk.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #49738 <5>
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • 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 Portsmouth City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Elmwood Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Norfolk City
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Elmwood Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Norfolk.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50142 <5>
    • West Point Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The West Point Cemetery is located in Norfolk City
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the West Point Cemetery is located in Norfolk.
      • The West Point Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Calvary Cemetery
      • Potter's Field Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Point Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2208490 <5>
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • 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 Portsmouth City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • All Saint Catholic Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The All Saint Catholic Cemetery is located in Portsmouth City
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the All Saint Catholic Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Portsmouth.
      • The All Saint Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Portsmouth Catholic Cemetery
      • St. Paul's Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the All Saint Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #52028 <5>
    • Bainbridge & Elco Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Norfolk City
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Norfolk.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #49657 <5>
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Portsmouth City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Lincoln Memorial Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jewish Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jewish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jewish Cemetery is located in Portsmouth City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jewish Cemetery
      • Workmans Circle Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Evergreen Memorial Park
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evergreen Memorial Park is located in Portsmouth City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Memorial Park
      • Roosevelt Memorial Park
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Woodlawn Memorial Gardens
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodlawn Memorial Gardens is located in Norfolk City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Memorial Gardens
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Norfolk City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Olive Branch Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Olive Branch Baptist Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Olive Branch Baptist Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Chesapeake City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Virginia Beach City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Mt. Gilead Missionary Baptist Church
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)

    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 Riverside Memorial Park:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1479430  (Riverside Memorial Park)
      • Note: GNIS record #1479430 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: Norfolk South
      • County: Norfolk (city)         Elev: 4
      • Location given for GNIS #1479430 (Riverside Memorial Park)

    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>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 Riverside Memorial Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8340, Longitude: -76.2674       In this case, the coordinates for the Riverside Memorial Park have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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.




 

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