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A visit to the Shiloh Cemetery ...


The location of the Shiloh 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 Shiloh Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.2254°   (37° 13' 31")

Lon:   -76.5075°   (-76° 30' 26")

The Shiloh Cemetery is located in York County<2>.

The county seat for York County is located in Yorktown. Yorktown lies just to the north of the Shiloh 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 Shiloh Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to York 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 Shiloh 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 Shiloh Cemetery.

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

    • Yorktown
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Crab
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crab have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab
      • Crab is located in Gloucester County
    • Gloucester Point
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloucester Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloucester Point
      • Gloucester Point is located in Gloucester County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gloucester Point <4>
    • Lackey
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lackey
      • Lackey is located in York County
    • Rochambeau Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochambeau Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochambeau Village
      • Rochambeau Village is located in York County
    • Lee Hall
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Hall
      • Lee Hall is located in Newport News City
    • Dare
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dare
      • Dare is located in York County
    • Achilles
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Achilles
      • Achilles is located in Gloucester County
    • Red Hill Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill Village
      • Red Hill Village is located in Newport News City
    • Country Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Village
      • Country Village is located in Gloucester County
    • Yorkville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkville
      • Yorkville is located in York County
    • Ordinary
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Roanes
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanes
        • Roanes is located in Gloucester County
      • Homewood
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homewood
        • Homewood is located in Surry County
      • Newport News
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • York View
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York View
        • York View is located in Gloucester County
      • Bernard Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bernard Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernard Village
        • Bernard Village is located in Newport News City
      • Newgate Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newgate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newgate Village
        • Newgate Village is located in Hampton City
      • Clay Bank
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Bank
        • Clay Bank is located in Gloucester County
      • Poquoson
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poquoson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poquoson
        • Poquoson is located in Poquoson City
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,257 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poquoson <4>
      • Williamsburg
        (11 miles [17.7 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 Shiloh Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in York County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Shiloh 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 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Shiloh Cemetery.<5>

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

    • French Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the French Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The French Cemetery is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the French Cemetery
    • Lee Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lee Cemetery is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • Jackson Post Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Post Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Post Cemetery is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Post Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Gloucester Field Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gloucester Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gloucester Field Cemetery is located in Gloucester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gloucester Field Cemetery
    • Providence Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • 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 Gloucester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • Rosewell Memorial Garden
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosewell Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rosewell Memorial Garden is located in Gloucester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosewell Memorial Garden
    • Cheesecake Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Curtis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curtis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Curtis Cemetery is located in James City County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curtis Cemetery
    • Mt. Gilead Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Gilead Cemetery is located in James City County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery
    • Potters Field Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Old Groves Memorial Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Groves Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Groves Memorial Cemetery is located in Gloucester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Groves Memorial Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Abingdon Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abingdon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Abingdon Cemetery is located in Gloucester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abingdon Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in York County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Hopson Gravesite
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopson Gravesite have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hopson Gravesite is located in York County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopson Gravesite
      • Hopkins Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hopkins Cemetery is located in York County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopkins Cemetery
      • Warwick River Mennonite Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warwick River Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Warwick River Mennonite Cemetery is located in Newport News City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warwick River Mennonite Cemetery
      • New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery is located in York County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Carys Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carys Cemetery is located in York County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carys Cemetery
      • Emmaus Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmaus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Emmaus Cemetery is located in Poquoson City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmaus 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 Shiloh Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1779462  (Shiloh Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1779462 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: Yorktown
      • County: York         Elev: 15
      • Location given for GNIS #1779462 (Shiloh Cemetery)

    The official website for York County: www.yorkcounty.gov/

    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 York, 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 Shiloh Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2254, Longitude: -76.5075       In this case, the coordinates for the Shiloh 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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