A visit to the Saint James Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the St. James Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The St. James Cemetery (FG ID #51992)

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 St. James Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the St. James Cemetery

Lat:   37.4504°   (37° 27' 1")

Lon:   -77.3751°   (-77° 22' 30")

The cemetery is located in Henrico County<3>.

As an estimate, the St. James Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the northwest of Richmond.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the St. James Cemetery.<4>

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

• Ft. Harrison National Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Harrison National Cemetery
  • The Ft. Harrison National Cemetery is located in Henrico County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ft. Harrison National Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<2> to the northeast of Varina.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #109406 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Ft. Harrison National Cemetery
  • From the St. James Cemetery to the Ft. Harrison National Cemetery
• First Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
  • The First Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Henrico County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the First Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the north of Varina.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2263315 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the First Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
  • From the St. James Cemetery to the First Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
• James Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The James Cemetery is located in Henrico County
• Four Mile Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Four Mile Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
  • The Four Mile Creek Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Henrico County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Four Mile Creek Baptist Church Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Varina.
  • The Four Mile Creek Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Fourmile Creek Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2179892 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Four Mile Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
  • From the St. James Cemetery to the Four Mile Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
• Pioneer Baptist Church Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Baptist Church Cemetery
  • The Pioneer Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Henrico County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pioneer Baptist Church Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the northwest of Richmond.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2205352 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Pioneer Baptist Church Cemetery
  • From the St. James Cemetery to the Pioneer Baptist Church Cemetery
• Montague Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montague Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montague Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Montague Cemetery is located in Henrico County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51205 <1>
• Cary Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cary Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Cary Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
• Bethel Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Henrico County
• James Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The James Cemetery is located in Henrico County
• Watkins Grace Family Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watkins Grace Family Cemetery
  • The Watkins Grace Family Cemetery is located in Henrico County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Watkins Grace Family Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Richmond.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2267425 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Watkins Grace Family Cemetery
  • From the St. James Cemetery to the Watkins Grace Family Cemetery
• Richmond National Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richmond National Cemetery
  • The Richmond National Cemetery is located in Henrico County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Richmond National Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Richmond.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #109439 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Richmond National Cemetery
  • From the St. James Cemetery to the Richmond National Cemetery
• Beulah Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Henrico County
• Continue List   (9 more) ...
  • East End Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East End Cemetery
    • The East End Cemetery is located in Henrico County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the East End Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Richmond.
    • The East End Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Greenwood Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50095 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the East End Cemetery
    • From the St. James Cemetery to the East End Cemetery
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Richmond City
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50175 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Evergreen Cemetery
    • From the St. James Cemetery to the Evergreen Cemetery
  • Workman's Circle Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Workman's Circle Cemetery
    • The Workman's Circle Cemetery is located in Henrico County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Workman's Circle Cemetery is located in Richmond.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2244714 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Workman's Circle Cemetery
    • From the St. James Cemetery to the Workman's Circle Cemetery
  • Monteflore Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monteflore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monteflore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Monteflore Cemetery is located in Henrico County
  • Sir Moses Montefiore Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sir Moses Montefiore Cemetery
    • The Sir Moses Montefiore Cemetery is located in Richmond City
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sir Moses Montefiore Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Richmond.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51206 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Sir Moses Montefiore Cemetery
    • From the St. James Cemetery to the Sir Moses Montefiore Cemetery
  • Maury Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maury Cemetery
    • The Maury Cemetery is located in Richmond City
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51085 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Maury Cemetery
    • From the St. James Cemetery to the Maury Cemetery
  • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Richmond City
  • Old Lane Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Lane Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Lane Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
  • Hardy Central Baptist Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardy Central Baptist Church Cemetery
    • The Hardy Central Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Henrico County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hardy Central Baptist Church Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the west of Varina.
    • The Hardy Central Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hardy Central Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2221996 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Hardy Central Baptist Church Cemetery
    • From the St. James Cemetery to the Hardy Central Baptist Church Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within Less than 2 miles of the St. James Cemetery.

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

• Varina Grove
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varina Grove
  • Varina Grove is located in Henrico County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Varina Grove
  • From the St. James Cemetery to Varina Grove
• Varina
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varina
  • Varina is located in Henrico County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Varina
  • From the St. James Cemetery to Varina
• Bensley Village
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bensley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bensley Village
  • Bensley Village is located in Chesterfield County
• Bellwood
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellwood
  • Bellwood is located in Chesterfield County
• Oakland
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
  • Oakland is located in Henrico County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Oakland
  • From the St. James Cemetery to Oakland
• Fort Lee
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fort Lee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Lee
  • Fort Lee is located in Henrico County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Fort Lee
  • From the St. James Cemetery to Fort Lee
• Bensley
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bensley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bensley
  • Bensley is located in Chesterfield County
• Drewrys Bluff
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Drewrys Bluff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drewrys Bluff
  • Drewrys Bluff is located in Chesterfield County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Drewrys Bluff
  • From the St. James Cemetery to Drewrys Bluff
• Montrose Heights
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose Heights
  • Montrose Heights is located in Richmond City
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Montrose Heights
  • From the St. James Cemetery to Montrose Heights
• Montrose
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
  • Montrose is located in Henrico County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Montrose
  • From the St. James Cemetery to Montrose
• Deep Bottom
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Bottom
  • Deep Bottom is located in Henrico County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Deep Bottom
  • From the St. James Cemetery to Deep Bottom
• Turner Woods
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Woods
  • Turner Woods is located in Henrico County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Turner Woods
  • From the St. James Cemetery to Turner Woods
• Continue List   (14 more) ...
  • Beulah Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beulah Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah Village
    • Beulah Village is located in Chesterfield County
  • Lee Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Park
    • Lee Park is located in Henrico County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lee Park
    • From the St. James Cemetery to Lee Park
  • Heckler Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heckler Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heckler Village
    • Heckler Village is located in Henrico County
  • Cherry Gardens
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Gardens
    • Cherry Gardens is located in Richmond County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Cherry Gardens
    • From the St. James Cemetery to Cherry Gardens
  • Walmsley Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walmsley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walmsley Village
    • Walmsley Village is located in Richmond County
  • Centralia
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Centralia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralia
    • Centralia is located in Chesterfield County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Centralia
    • From the St. James Cemetery to Centralia
  • Meadowville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowville
    • Meadowville is located in Chesterfield County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Meadowville
    • From the St. James Cemetery to Meadowville
  • Sandston
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandston
    • Sandston is located in Henrico County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandston <7>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Sandston
    • From the St. James Cemetery to Sandston
  • Fair Oaks
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fair Oaks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Oaks
    • Fair Oaks is located in Henrico County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Fair Oaks
    • From the St. James Cemetery to Fair Oaks
  • Chester
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
    • Chester is located in Chesterfield County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester <7>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Chester
    • From the St. James Cemetery to Chester
  • Glendale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
    • Glendale is located in Henrico County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Glendale
    • From the St. James Cemetery to Glendale
  • Richmond
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
    • Richmond is located in Richmond City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 232,226 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <7>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Richmond
    • From the St. James Cemetery to Richmond
  • Highland Springs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Springs
    • Highland Springs is located in Henrico County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highland Springs <7>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Highland Springs
    • From the St. James Cemetery to Highland Springs
  • Oak Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
    • Oak Hill is located in Henrico County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oak Hill
    • From the St. James Cemetery to Oak Hill

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 St. James Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Henrico County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Centralia
  • Centralia lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the Southwest (SW) of the St. James Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Centralia.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralia
• Chester
  • Chester lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the St. James Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Chester.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
• Richmond
  • Richmond lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the St. James Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Richmond.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond

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 St. James Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Henrico County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Amelia County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Caroline County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Charles City County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Chesterfield County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Dinwiddie County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Goochland County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Hanover County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Hopewell City
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • King and Queen County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • King William County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • New Kent County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Nottoway County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Petersburg City
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Powhatan County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Prince George County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Richmond City
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Richmond County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Surry County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Sussex County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Find-A-Grave:
  • The St. James Cemetery (FG ID #51992)
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Virginia
  • Cemeteries of Henrico County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Virginia
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Virginia
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Virginia
  • Cemeteries of Henrico
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the St. James Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 St. James Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #1473726  (Saint James Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #1473726 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: Drewrys Bluff
  • County: Henrico         Elev: 46
  • Location given for GNIS #1473726 (Saint James Cemetery)
• Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #51992

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Henrico County: www.co.henrico.va.us/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/