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A visit to the Rosewood Memorial Park ...


The location of the Rosewood 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 Rosewood Memorial Park ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Rosewood 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 Rosewood Memorial Park

Lat:   36.8588°   (36° 51' 31")

Lon:   -76.1480°   (-76° 8' 52")

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 Rosewood 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 Rosewood 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 Rosewood Memorial Park.

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

    • Aragona Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • 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
    • Pocahontas Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas Village
      • Pocahontas Village is located in Virginia Beach City
    • Thalia Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Kempsville Gardens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kempsville Gardens
      • Kempsville Gardens is located in Virginia Beach City
    • New Town ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Burtons
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burtons
      • Burtons is located in Virginia Beach City
    • Westview Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Monticello Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Norfolk
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Portsmouth
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Sussex
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sussex
      • Sussex is located in Norfolk City
    • Alantic City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Nimmo
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nimmo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nimmo
        • Nimmo is located in Virginia Beach City
      • Virginia Beach
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • North Virginia Beach
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Virginia Beach
        • North Virginia Beach is located in Virginia Beach City
      • Cape Henry Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cape Henry Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape Henry Village
        • Cape Henry Village is located in Virginia Beach City
      • Glenwood Park
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Park
        • Glenwood Park is located in Norfolk City
      • Pungo
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pungo
        • Pungo is located in Virginia Beach 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 Rosewood Memorial Park. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in .

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

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

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

    • Woodlawn Memorial Gardens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Lynnhaven Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lynnhaven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lynnhaven Cemetery is located in Virginia Beach City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lynnhaven Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Hebrew Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Riverside Memorial Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverside Memorial Park is located in Norfolk City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Memorial Park
    • Whitehart Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitehart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitehart Cemetery is located in Virginia Beach City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitehart Cemetery
    • Colonial Grove Memorial Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Eastern Shore Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastern Shore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eastern Shore Cemetery is located in Virginia Beach City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastern Shore Cemetery
    • Princess Ann Memorial Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Princess Ann Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Princess Ann Memorial Park is located in Virginia Beach City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Princess Ann Memorial Park
    • Forest Lawn Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Elmwood Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • 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
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • 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
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • 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>
      • Magnolia Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • 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 Norfolk City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Lane Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lane Cemetery is located in Virginia Beach City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lane 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 Rosewood Memorial Park:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1479468  (Rosewood Memorial Park)
      • Note: GNIS record #1479468 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: Kempsville
      • County: Virginia Beach (city)         Elev: 5
      • Location given for GNIS #1479468 (Rosewood 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 'straight-line' 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 Rosewood Memorial Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8588, Longitude: -76.1480       In this case, the coordinates for the Rosewood 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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