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The location of the St. Johns Cemetery 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 St. Johns Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   37.1718°   (37° 10' 18")

Lon:   -77.4403°   (-77° 26' 25")

The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County<2>.

. Dinwiddie lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southwest of the St. Johns Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 St. Johns Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Dinwiddie 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 St. Johns 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. Johns Cemetery.

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

    • Maitland Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maitland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maitland Village
      • Maitland Village is located in Dinwiddie County
    • Grant Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Village
      • Grant Village is located in Dinwiddie County
    • Addison
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addison
      • Addison is located in Dinwiddie County
    • Matoaca
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matoaca
      • Matoaca is located in Chesterfield County
    • Petersburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Ettrick
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Colonial Heights
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Heights
      • Colonial Heights is located in Colonial Heights City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,205 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colonial Heights <4>
    • Bollinger Estates
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bollinger Estates
      • Bollinger Estates is located in Chesterfield County
    • Braebrook Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braebrook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braebrook Village
      • Braebrook Village is located in Chesterfield County
    • Chester
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Hopewell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Screamersville ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Screamersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Screamersville
      • Screamersville is located in Chesterfield County
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Chesterfield Court House
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield Court House have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield Court House
        • Chesterfield Court House is located in Chesterfield County
      • Bermuda Hundred ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bermuda Hundred. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bermuda Hundred
        • Bermuda Hundred is located in Chesterfield County
      • Stony Creek
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Creek
        • Stony Creek is located in Sussex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stony Creek <4>
      • Meadowville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowville
        • Meadowville is located in Chesterfield County
      • Garysville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garysville
        • Garysville is located in Prince George County
      • Beulah Village
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beulah Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah Village
        • Beulah Village is located in Chesterfield County
      • Deep Bottom
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Bottom
        • Deep Bottom is located in Henrico County
      • Bellwood
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellwood
        • Bellwood is located in Chesterfield County
      • Drewrys Bluff
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drewrys Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drewrys Bluff
        • Drewrys Bluff is located in Chesterfield 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 St. Johns Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Dinwiddie County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the St. Johns Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Poplar Grove National Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Grove National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poplar Grove National Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Grove National Cemetery
    • Smiths Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smiths Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smiths Grove Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smiths Grove Cemetery
    • Southlawn Memorial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Eastview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Wilkerson Memorial Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Brith Achim Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Rod-of Sholom Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • St. Joseph's RC Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. Joseph's RC Cemetery is located in Petersburg City
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Joseph's RC Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Petersburg.
      • The St. Joseph's RC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph's RC Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1968061 <7>
    • Blandford Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Blandford Cemetery is located in Petersburg City
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Blandford Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Petersburg.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blandford Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #49478 <7>
    • Peoples Memorial Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Peoples Memorial Cemetery is located in Petersburg City
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Peoples Memorial Cemetery is located in Petersburg.
      • The Peoples Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Providence Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peoples Memorial Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2192025 <7>
    • Little Church Street Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Ettrick Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ettrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ettrick Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ettrick Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Garys Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Garys Cemetery is located in Prince George County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garys Cemetery
      • Hollywood Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollywood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hollywood Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollywood Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Ocran Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ocran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ocran Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ocran Cemetery
      • Union Branch Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Branch Cemetery is located in Prince George County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Branch Cemetery
      • Sacred Heart Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Prince George County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • Woods Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woods Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
      • Andrews Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Andrews Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrews Cemetery
      • Wyatt Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wyatt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wyatt Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wyatt Cemetery
      • Olgers Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olgers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Olgers Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olgers Cemetery
      • Rocky Branch Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rocky Branch Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Branch Cemetery
      • Dabney Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dabney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dabney Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dabney Cemetery
      • Olive Branch Baptist Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Olive Branch Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Olive Branch Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Branch 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 St. Johns Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1690812  (Saint Johns Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1690812 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: Petersburg
      • County: Dinwiddie         Elev: 54
      • Location given for GNIS #1690812 (Saint Johns Cemetery)

    The official website for Dinwiddie County: www.dinwiddieva.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 Dinwiddie, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' 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 St. Johns Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1718, Longitude: -77.4403       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <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.
    <7>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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