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A visit to the Sharon Cemetery ...


The location of the Sharon 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 Sharon Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.0618°   (37° 3' 42")

Lon:   -77.8308°   (-77° 49' 50")

The Sharon Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County<2>.

. Dinwiddie lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east of the Sharon Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Sharon 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 Sharon 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 26 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Sharon Cemetery.

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

    • Darvills
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darvills
      • Darvills is located in Dinwiddie County
    • Wilsons
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsons
      • Wilsons is located in Dinwiddie County
    • McKenney
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Spainville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spainville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spainville
      • Spainville is located in Nottoway County
    • Blackstone
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackstone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackstone
      • Blackstone is located in Nottoway County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,304 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blackstone <4>
    • Ammon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ammon
      • Ammon is located in Amelia County
    • Earls
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earls
      • Earls is located in Amelia County
    • Dundas
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundas
      • Dundas is located in Lunenburg County
    • Alberta
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alberta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberta
      • Alberta is located in Brunswick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
    • Winnie
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnie
      • Winnie is located in Nottoway County
    • Kenbridge
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Lochleven
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lochleven
      • Lochleven is located in Lunenburg County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Callaville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Crewe
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crewe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crewe
        • Crewe is located in Nottoway County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,116 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crewe <4>
      • Edgerton
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerton
        • Edgerton is located in Brunswick County
      • Addison
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addison
        • Addison is located in Dinwiddie County
      • Winterpock
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterpock
        • Winterpock is located in Chesterfield County
      • Lawrenceville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Amelia Court House
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Maitland Village
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Victoria
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victoria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victoria
        • Victoria is located in Lunenburg County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,632 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Victoria <4>
      • Oral Oaks
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oral Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oral Oaks
        • Oral Oaks is located in Lunenburg County
      • Totaro
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Grant Village
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Matoaca
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matoaca
        • Matoaca is located in Chesterfield County
      • Burkeville
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkeville
        • Burkeville is located in Nottoway County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burkeville <4>

    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 Sharon 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 Sharon 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 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Sharon Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Butterwood Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butterwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Butterwood Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butterwood Cemetery
    • Booth Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Booth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Booth Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Booth Cemetery
    • Grace Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grace Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
    • Doyle Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doyle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Doyle Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doyle Cemetery
    • White Oak Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Oak Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Oak Cemetery
    • Meredith Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meredith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meredith Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meredith Cemetery
    • Hebron Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
    • Fitzgerald Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fitzgerald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fitzgerald Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fitzgerald Cemetery
    • Mt. Poole Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Poole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Poole Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Poole Cemetery
    • Whites Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whites Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whites Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whites Cemetery
    • Reames Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reames Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reames Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reames Cemetery
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Brunswick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Big Bethel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Big Bethel Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Bethel Cemetery
      • Asbury Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Asbury Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
      • Eleven Oaks Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eleven Oaks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eleven Oaks Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eleven Oaks Cemetery
      • Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hill Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
      • Corinth Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Corinth Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
      • Norris Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Norris Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norris Cemetery
      • Reames Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reames Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reames Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reames Cemetery
      • Lakeview Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Nottoway County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Lewis Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
      • Coleman Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coleman Cemetery is located in Amelia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coleman Cemetery
      • Mt. Level Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Level Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Level Cemetery is located in Nottoway County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Level 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 Sharon Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1690816  (Sharon Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1690816 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: Darvills
      • County: Dinwiddie         Elev: 113
      • Location given for GNIS #1690816 (Sharon 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Sharon Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.0618, Longitude: -77.8308       In this case, the coordinates for the Sharon 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.




 

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