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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 ...

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

Lat:   37.5315°   (37° 31' 53")

Lon:   -77.4196°   (-77° 25' 10")

The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Richmond County<1>.

The county seat for Richmond County is located in Warsaw. Warsaw lies 46 miles [74 km]<2> to the northeast of the St. Johns Cemetery .

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 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 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 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the St. Johns Cemetery.

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

    • Montrose Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose Heights
      • Montrose Heights is located in Richmond City
    • Richmond
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Oakland
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Henrico County
    • Montrose
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
      • Montrose is located in Henrico County
    • Heckler Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heckler Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heckler Village
      • Heckler Village is located in Henrico County
    • Oak Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
      • Oak Hill is located in Henrico County
    • East Highland Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Highland Park
      • East Highland Park is located in Henrico County
    • Cherry Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Gardens
      • Cherry Gardens is located in Richmond County
    • Walmsley Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walmsley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walmsley Village
      • Walmsley Village is located in Richmond County
    • Bensley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bensley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bensley
      • Bensley is located in Chesterfield County
    • Fort Lee
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Lee have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Lee
      • Fort Lee is located in Henrico County
    • Sandston
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Fair Oaks
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Oaks
        • Fair Oaks is located in Henrico County
      • Highland Springs
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Mechanicsville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanicsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
        • Mechanicsville is located in Hanover County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mechanicsville <3>
      • Chesterfield Village
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield Village
        • Chesterfield Village is located in Chesterfield County
      • Bensley Village
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bensley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bensley Village
        • Bensley Village is located in Chesterfield County
      • Lee Park
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Park
        • Lee Park is located in Henrico County
      • Lakeside
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside
        • Lakeside is located in Henrico County
      • Dumbarton
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumbarton
        • Dumbarton is located in Henrico County
      • Chamberlayne
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlayne
        • Chamberlayne is located in Henrico County
      • Chippenham Village
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chippenham Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chippenham Village
        • Chippenham Village is located in Richmond County
      • Drewrys Bluff
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drewrys Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drewrys Bluff
        • Drewrys Bluff is located in Chesterfield County
      • Bellwood
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellwood
        • Bellwood is located in Chesterfield County
      • Varina Grove
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varina Grove
        • Varina Grove is located in Henrico County
      • Varina
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varina
        • Varina is located in Henrico County
      • Turner Woods
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Woods
        • Turner Woods is located in Henrico County
      • Bon Air
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)

    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 Richmond 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 20 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the St. Johns Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Holy Cross Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Richmond City
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holy Cross Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Richmond.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50676 <6>
    • Barton Heights Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Hebrew Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • The Hebrew Cemetery is located in Richmond City
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hebrew Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Richmond.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebrew Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #173295 <6>
    • Shockoe Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • The Shockoe Hill Cemetery is located in Richmond City
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Shockoe Hill Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Richmond.
      • The Shockoe Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Schockoe Cemetery
      • Shockoe Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shockoe Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #52134 <6>
    • Richmond National Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Richmond National Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #109439 <6>
    • Sir Moses Montefiore Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Workman's Circle Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Monteflore Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monteflore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Monteflore Cemetery is located in Henrico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monteflore Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • East End Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the East End Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50095 <6>
    • Garden of the Lilies
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Hollywood Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • The Hollywood Cemetery is located in Richmond City
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hollywood Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Richmond.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollywood Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50668 <6>
      • Riverview Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • The Riverview Cemetery is located in Richmond City
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Riverview Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Richmond.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51878 <6>
      • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Richmond City
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Calvary Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Richmond.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51245 <6>
      • Maury Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Richmond City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      • Montezuma Plantation
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • The Montezuma Plantation is located in Henrico County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Montezuma Plantation is located outside and to the northeast of Richmond.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montezuma Plantation
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2414903 <6>
      • Woodland Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Henrico County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Woodland Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Richmond.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #641499 <6>
      • Woodland Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 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 St. Johns Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1780463  (Saint Johns Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1780463 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: Richmond
      • County: Richmond         Elev: 45
      • Location given for GNIS #1780463 (Saint Johns 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>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.
    <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 St. Johns Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5315, Longitude: -77.4196    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <4>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.
    <5>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.
    <6>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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