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The location of the St. Peters 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. Peters Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the St. Peters 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. Peters Cemetery

Lat:   37.7746°   (37° 46' 28")

Lon:   -77.6394°   (-77° 38' 21")

The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Hanover County<2>.

The county seat for Hanover County is located in Hanover. Hanover lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east of the St. Peters 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. Peters Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Hanover 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. Peters 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 33 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. Peters Cemetery.

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

    • Goodall
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodall
      • Goodall is located in Hanover County
    • Casco
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casco
      • Casco is located in Hanover County
    • Rockville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Montpelier
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Wyndham
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyndham
      • Wyndham is located in Henrico County
    • Vontay
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vontay
      • Vontay is located in Hanover County
    • Short Pump
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Gwathmey
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gwathmey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwathmey
      • Gwathmey is located in Hanover County
    • Ashland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Hunton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunton
      • Hunton is located in Henrico County
    • Glen Allen
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Quail Walk
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Walk
      • Quail Walk is located in Henrico County
    • Continue List   (21 more) ...
      • Taylorsville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville
        • Taylorsville is located in Hanover County
      • Hewlett
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hewlett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewlett
        • Hewlett is located in Hanover County
      • Willowbrook
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowbrook
        • Willowbrook is located in Louisa County
      • Tuckahoe Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckahoe Village
        • Tuckahoe Village is located in Henrico County
      • Laurel Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Village
        • Laurel Village is located in Henrico County
      • Laurel
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
        • Laurel is located in Henrico County
      • Beaverdam
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jackson
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
        • Jackson is located in Louisa County
      • Tylers
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tylers
        • Tylers is located in Hanover County
      • Longdale
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longdale
        • Longdale is located in Henrico County
      • Tuckahoe
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Goochland
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Huguenot
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huguenot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huguenot
        • Huguenot is located in Powhatan County
      • Lorraine
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorraine
        • Lorraine is located in Henrico County
      • Dumbarton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumbarton
        • Dumbarton is located in Henrico County
      • Lakeside
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside
        • Lakeside is located in Henrico County
      • Bumpass
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bumpass
        • Bumpass is located in Louisa County
        • Bumpass has also been known as:
        • Bumpas
        • Bumpass Junction
        • Bumpass Station
        • Bumpass Turnout
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bumpass <4>
      • Hanover
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Burruss Corner
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burruss Corner
        • Burruss Corner is located in Caroline County
      • Ruther Glen
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Sandy Hook
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hook
        • Sandy Hook is located in Goochland 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. Peters Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hanover County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the St. Peters Cemetery.<5>

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

    • The Church of Our Saviour Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Roselawn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roselawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roselawn Cemetery is located in Hanover County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roselawn Cemetery
    • Shady Grove UMC Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Shady Grove UMC Cemetery is located in Henrico County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Shady Grove UMC Cemetery is located 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the southeast of Richmond.
      • The Shady Grove UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Shady Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #890855 <6>
    • Mt. Vernon Memorial Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Mt. Vernon Memorial Park is located in Henrico County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Vernon Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the southeast of Richmond.
      • The Mt. Vernon Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Mt. Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2194146 <6>
    • Winns Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winns Cemetery is located in Hanover County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winns Cemetery
    • Woodland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Hanover County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • 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 Hanover County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Springfield Baptist Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Springfield Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Henrico County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Springfield Baptist Church Cemetery is located 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southeast of Richmond.
      • The Springfield Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Springfield Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springfield Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2175005 <6>
    • North Gayton Baptist Church
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The North Gayton Baptist Church is located in Henrico County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the North Gayton Baptist Church is located 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the southeast of Richmond.
      • The North Gayton Baptist Church has also been known as:
      • North Gayton Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Gayton Baptist Church
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2178838 <6>
    • Deep Run Baptist Church
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Deep Run Baptist Church is located in Henrico County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Deep Run Baptist Church is located 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southeast of Richmond.
      • The Deep Run Baptist Church has also been known as:
      • Deep Run Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deep Run Baptist Church
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1974477 <6>
    • Mt. Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Mt. Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Henrico County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the east of Glen Allen.
      • The Mt. Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2262421 <6>
    • Cottrell Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Cottrell Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Cottrell Cemetery is located in Henrico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cottrell Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2454057 <6>
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Bolton Family Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • The Bolton Family Cemetery is located in Henrico County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bolton Family Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the southeast of Richmond.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolton Family Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2293350 <6>
      • Glen Allen Baptist Churchyard
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Glen Allen Baptist Church Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Henrico County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the southeast of Richmond.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      • Ford Family Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • The Ford Family Cemetery is located in Henrico County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ford Family Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the southeast of Richmond.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ford Family Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2198732 <6>
      • Schermerhorn Family Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Lewiston Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewiston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lewiston Cemetery is located in Hanover County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewiston Cemetery
      • Mt. Hermon Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hermon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Hermon Cemetery is located in Hanover County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hermon Cemetery
      • Providence Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Providence Cemetery is located in Hanover County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence 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. Peters Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1473898  (Saint Peters Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1473898 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: Montpelier
      • County: Hanover         Elev: 82
      • Location given for GNIS #1473898 (Saint Peters Cemetery)

    The official website for Hanover County: www.co.hanover.va.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 Hanover, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>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. Peters Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.7746, Longitude: -77.6394       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Peters 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>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.
    <7>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.




 

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