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A visit to the Sappony Cemetery ...


The location of the Sappony 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 Sappony Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Sappony Cemetery

Lat:   36.9454°   (36° 56' 43")

Lon:   -77.4522°   (-77° 27' 7")

The Sappony Cemetery is located in Sussex County<2>.

The county seat for Sussex County is located in Sussex. Sussex lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Sappony 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 professional and volunteer 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 Sappony Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Sussex 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 Sappony 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 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Sappony Cemetery.

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

    • Stony Creek
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Jarratt
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Sussex
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sussex
      • Sussex is located in Sussex County
    • Henry
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
      • Henry is located in Sussex County
    • Yale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yale
      • Yale is located in Sussex County
    • Callaville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Callaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callaville
      • Callaville is located in Brunswick County
    • Grizzard
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grizzard
      • Grizzard is located in Sussex County
    • Joyner
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joyner
      • Joyner is located in Southampton County
    • McKenney
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Radium
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radium have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radium
      • Radium is located in Greensville County
    • White City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Emporia City
    • Adams Grove
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Grove
      • Adams Grove is located in Southampton County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Drewryville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Maitland Village
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Addison
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addison
        • Addison is located in Dinwiddie County
      • Emporia
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Grant Village
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Totaro
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Totaro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Totaro
        • Totaro is located in Brunswick County
      • Petersburg
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Matoaca
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matoaca
        • Matoaca is located in Chesterfield County
      • Worrell
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worrell
        • Worrell is located in Southampton County
      • Waverly
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
        • Waverly is located in Sussex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly <4>
      • Colonial Heights
        (20 miles [32.2 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>
      • Ettrick
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Bollinger Estates
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bollinger Estates
        • Bollinger Estates 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 Sappony Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Sussex County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Sappony Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Peagram Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peagram Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peagram Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peagram Cemetery
    • Reed Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reed Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
    • Boisseau Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boisseau Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boisseau Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boisseau Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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 Dinwiddie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Bain Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bain Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bain Cemetery
    • Mayes Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mayes Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayes Cemetery
    • Barnes Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
    • Confederate Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Confederate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Confederate Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Confederate Cemetery
    • Little Zion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Zion Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Zion Cemetery
    • Bain Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Carraway Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carraway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carraway Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carraway Cemetery
    • Trisvan Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trisvan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trisvan Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trisvan Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Hunting Quarter Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunting Quarter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hunting Quarter Cemetery is located in Sussex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunting Quarter Cemetery
      • Rowanta Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowanta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rowanta Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowanta Cemetery
      • Rose Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rose Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Cemetery
      • Abernathy Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abernathy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Abernathy Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abernathy Cemetery
      • Bolster Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bolster Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolster Cemetery
      • Rideout Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rideout Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rideout Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rideout Cemetery
      • Concord Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Concord Cemetery is located in Sussex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
      • Hawkins Memorial Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawkins Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hawkins Memorial Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawkins Memorial Cemetery
      • Galusha Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galusha Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Galusha Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galusha Cemetery
      • High Hills Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the High Hills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The High Hills Cemetery is located in Sussex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Hills Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 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 Sussex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Prince George County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh 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 Sappony Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1690250  (Sappony Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1690250 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: Stony Creek
      • County: Sussex         Elev: 28
      • Location given for GNIS #1690250 (Sappony Cemetery)

    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 Sussex, 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 Sappony Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9454, Longitude: -77.4522       In this case, the coordinates for the Sappony 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.









 

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