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A visit to the Signal Hill Memorial Park ...

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 Signal Hill Memorial Park ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Signal Hill Memorial Park can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Signal Hill Memorial Park

Lat:   37.7438°   (37° 44' 37")

Lon:   -77.3575°   (-77° 21' 27")

The Signal Hill Memorial Park is located in Hanover County<2>.

The county seat for Hanover County is located in Hanover. Hanover lies just to the north northwest of the Signal Hill Memorial Park .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Signal Hill Memorial Park.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Signal Hill Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

  • Wickham Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wickham Family Cemetery
    • The Wickham Family Cemetery is located in Hanover County
    • The Wickham Family Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hickory Hill Cemetery
  • Providence Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • 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
  • Mt. Hermon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hermon Cemetery
    • 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
  • Lewiston Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewiston Cemetery
    • 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
  • Chestnut Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chestnut Grove Cemetery is located in Hanover County
  • Luther Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luther Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Luther Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Luther Cemetery is located in King William County
  • Enon Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Enon Cemetery is located in Hanover County
  • Second Union Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Second Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Second Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Second Union Cemetery is located in Hanover County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • 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 Caroline County
  • Cool Spring Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cool Spring Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cool Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cool Spring Cemetery is located in Hanover County
  • Abraham Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abraham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abraham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Abraham Cemetery is located in Hanover County
  • Concord Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • 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 Caroline County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Woodland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
      • 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
    • Schermerhorn Family Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schermerhorn Family Cemetery
      • The Schermerhorn Family Cemetery is located in Henrico County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Schermerhorn Family Cemetery is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south of Richmond.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2259877 <5>
    • Zion Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • 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 Hanover County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • 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
    • Gethsemane Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gethsemane Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gethsemane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gethsemane Cemetery is located in Hanover County
    • New Bethesda Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethesda Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethesda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Bethesda Cemetery is located in Hanover County
    • McKendree Methodist Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKendree Methodist Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKendree Methodist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKendree Methodist Church Cemetery is located in King William County
    • Epworth Methodist Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Epworth Methodist Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Epworth Methodist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Epworth Methodist Church Cemetery is located in King William County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Signal Hill Memorial Park.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Signal Hill Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

  • Hanover
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Atlee Station
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlee Station
    • Atlee Station is located in Hanover County
  • Ashland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Enfield
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Enfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
    • Enfield is located in King William County
  • Gwathmey
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gwathmey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwathmey
    • Gwathmey is located in Hanover County
  • Hunton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunton
    • Hunton is located in Henrico County
  • Quail Walk
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Walk
    • Quail Walk is located in Henrico County
  • Longdale
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longdale
    • Longdale is located in Henrico County
  • Chamberlayne
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlayne
    • Chamberlayne is located in Henrico County
  • Tuck Fork
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuck Fork
    • Tuck Fork is located in King William County
  • Taylorsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville
    • Taylorsville is located in Hanover County
  • Glen Allen
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Mechanicsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanicsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <6>
    • Doswell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Doswell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doswell
      • Doswell is located in Hanover County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Doswell <6>
    • Laurel
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
      • Laurel is located in Henrico County
    • Burruss Corner
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burruss Corner
      • Burruss Corner is located in Caroline County
    • Laurel Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Lakeside
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside
      • Lakeside is located in Henrico County
    • East Highland Park
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Highland Park
      • East Highland Park is located in Henrico County
    • Manquin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Manquin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manquin
      • Manquin is located in King William County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manquin <6>
    • Dumbarton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumbarton
      • Dumbarton is located in Henrico County
    • Oak Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
      • Oak Hill is located in Henrico County
    • Beulahville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beulahville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulahville
      • Beulahville is located in King William County
    • Highland Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Westwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Westwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
      • Westwood is located in Hanover County
    • Ruther Glen
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)

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 Signal Hill Memorial Park. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hanover County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Signal Hill Memorial Park.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Ashland
  • Glen Allen
  • Hanover
    • Hanover lies less than 2 miles<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Signal Hill Memorial Park.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hanover.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Signal Hill Memorial Park:

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 Signal Hill Memorial Park:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1474582  (Signal Hill Memorial Park)
    • Note: GNIS record #1474582 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: Studley
    • County: Hanover         Elev: 42
    • Location given for GNIS #1474582 (Signal Hill Memorial Park)

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 Signal Hill Memorial Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.7438, Longitude: -77.3575       In this case, the coordinates for the Signal Hill Memorial Park have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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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