A visit to the Southlawn 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 Southlawn Memorial Park ...

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

Lat:   37.1639°   (37° 9' 50")

Lon:   -77.3657°   (-77° 21' 56")

The Southlawn Memorial Park is located in Prince George County<1>.

. Prince George lies just to the northeast of the Southlawn Memorial Park .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> of the Southlawn Memorial Park.<3>

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

• Garys Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garys Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Garys Cemetery is located in Prince George County
• Union Branch Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Branch Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Union Branch Cemetery is located in Prince George County
• Sacred Heart Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Prince George County
• Poplar Grove National Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Grove National Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Grove National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Poplar Grove National Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
• Wilkerson Memorial Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkerson Memorial Cemetery
  • The Wilkerson Memorial Cemetery is located in Petersburg City
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wilkerson Memorial Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Petersburg.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1992690 <5>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Wilkerson Memorial Cemetery
  • From the Southlawn Memorial Park to the Wilkerson Memorial Cemetery
• Blandford Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blandford Cemetery
  • The Blandford Cemetery is located in Petersburg City
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Blandford Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Petersburg.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #49478 <5>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Blandford Cemetery
  • From the Southlawn Memorial Park to the Blandford Cemetery
• Eastview Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastview Cemetery
  • The Eastview Cemetery is located in Petersburg City
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Eastview Cemetery is located in Petersburg.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1933708 <5>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Eastview Cemetery
  • From the Southlawn Memorial Park to the Eastview Cemetery
• Brith Achim Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brith Achim Cemetery
  • The Brith Achim Cemetery is located in Petersburg City
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Brith Achim Cemetery is located in Petersburg.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2222405 <5>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Brith Achim Cemetery
  • From the Southlawn Memorial Park to the Brith Achim Cemetery
• Rod-of Sholom Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rod-of Sholom Cemetery
  • The Rod-of Sholom Cemetery is located in Petersburg City
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rod-of Sholom Cemetery is located in Petersburg.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2192213 <5>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Rod-of Sholom Cemetery
  • From the Southlawn Memorial Park to the Rod-of Sholom Cemetery
• St. Joseph's RC Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph's RC Cemetery
  • The St. Joseph's RC Cemetery is located in Petersburg City
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Joseph's RC Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Petersburg.
  • The St. Joseph's RC Cemetery has also been known as:
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1968061 <5>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the St. Joseph's RC Cemetery
  • From the Southlawn Memorial Park to the St. Joseph's RC Cemetery
• Little Church Street Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Church Street Cemetery
  • The Little Church Street Cemetery is located in Petersburg City
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1889373 <5>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Little Church Street Cemetery
  • From the Southlawn Memorial Park to the Little Church Street Cemetery
• Peoples Memorial Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peoples Memorial Cemetery
  • The Peoples Memorial Cemetery is located in Petersburg City
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Peoples Memorial Cemetery is located in Petersburg.
  • The Peoples Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Providence Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2192025 <5>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Peoples Memorial Cemetery
  • From the Southlawn Memorial Park to the Peoples Memorial Cemetery
• Continue List   (9 more) ...
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
  • Dinwiddie Memorial Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dinwiddie Memorial Park
    • The Dinwiddie Memorial Park is located in Dinwiddie County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Dinwiddie Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50042 <5>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Dinwiddie Memorial Park
    • From the Southlawn Memorial Park to the Dinwiddie Memorial Park
  • Ettrick Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ettrick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ettrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ettrick Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
  • Smiths Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smiths Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smiths Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smiths Grove Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Prince George County
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Prince George County
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Prince George County
  • Loving Union Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loving Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loving Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Loving Union Cemetery is located in Prince George County
  • Mt. Sinai Memorial Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Sinai Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Sinai Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Sinai Memorial Park is located in Prince George County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Southlawn Memorial Park.

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

• Derby ‑ Historic
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
  • Derby is located in Prince George County
• Petersburg
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
  • Petersburg is located in Petersburg City
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,446 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petersburg <6>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Petersburg
  • From the Southlawn Memorial Park to Petersburg
• Colonial Heights
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <6>
• Bollinger Estates
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bollinger Estates
  • Bollinger Estates is located in Chesterfield County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Bollinger Estates
  • From the Southlawn Memorial Park to Bollinger Estates
• Ettrick
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ettrick
  • Ettrick is located in Chesterfield County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ettrick <6>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Ettrick
  • From the Southlawn Memorial Park to Ettrick
• Grant Village
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Village
  • Grant Village is located in Dinwiddie County
• Maitland Village
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maitland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maitland Village
  • Maitland Village is located in Dinwiddie County
• Braebrook Village
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braebrook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braebrook Village
  • Braebrook Village is located in Chesterfield County
• Matoaca
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matoaca
  • Matoaca is located in Chesterfield County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Matoaca
  • From the Southlawn Memorial Park to Matoaca
• Addison
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addison
  • Addison is located in Dinwiddie County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Addison
  • From the Southlawn Memorial Park to Addison
• Talpa ‑ Historic
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talpa have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talpa
  • Talpa is located in Prince George County
• Hopewell
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
  • Hopewell is located in Hopewell City
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,375 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hopewell <6>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Hopewell
  • From the Southlawn Memorial Park to Hopewell
• Continue List   (10 more) ...
  • Screamersville ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Screamersville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Screamersville
    • Screamersville is located in Chesterfield County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Screamersville
    • From the Southlawn Memorial Park to Screamersville
  • Newville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newville
    • Newville is located in Prince George County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Newville
    • From the Southlawn Memorial Park to Newville
  • Garysville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garysville
    • Garysville is located in Prince George County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Garysville
    • From the Southlawn Memorial Park to Garysville
  • Waldemar ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waldemar have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldemar
    • Waldemar is located in Dinwiddie County
  • Bermuda Hundred ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bermuda Hundred. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bermuda Hundred
    • Bermuda Hundred is located in Chesterfield County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Bermuda Hundred
    • From the Southlawn Memorial Park to Bermuda Hundred
  • Chester
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
    • Chester is located in Chesterfield County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester <6>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Chester
    • From the Southlawn Memorial Park to Chester
  • Meadowville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowville
    • Meadowville is located in Chesterfield County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Meadowville
    • From the Southlawn Memorial Park to Meadowville
  • Stony Creek
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <6>
  • Centralia
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Centralia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralia
    • Centralia is located in Chesterfield County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Centralia
    • From the Southlawn Memorial Park to Centralia
  • Westover
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Westover. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westover
    • Westover is located in Charles City County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Westover
    • From the Southlawn Memorial Park to Westover

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 Southlawn Memorial Park. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Prince George County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Centralia
  • Centralia lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<2> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Southlawn Memorial Park.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Centralia.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralia
• Chester
  • Chester lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Southlawn Memorial Park.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Chester.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
• Hopewell
  • Hopewell lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Southlawn Memorial Park.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hopewell.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
• Petersburg
  • Petersburg lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Southlawn Memorial Park.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Petersburg.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Southlawn Memorial Park:

• Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Prince George County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Amelia County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Brunswick County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Charles City County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Chesterfield County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Dinwiddie County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Greensville County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Hanover County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Henrico County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Hopewell City
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • New Kent County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Nottoway County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Petersburg City
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Richmond City
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Richmond County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Southampton County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Surry County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Sussex County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Virginia
  • Cemeteries of Prince George County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Virginia
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Virginia
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Virginia
  • Cemeteries of Prince George
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Southlawn Memorial Park itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 Southlawn Memorial Park:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #1474911  (Southlawn Memorial Park)
  • Note: GNIS record #1474911 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: Prince George
  • County: Prince George         Elev: 46
  • Location given for GNIS #1474911 (Southlawn Memorial Park)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Prince George County: www.princegeorgeva.org/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/