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A visit to the Sunny Slope Cemetery ...


The location of the Sunny Slope 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 Sunny Slope Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.5479°   (37° 32' 52")

Lon:   -76.8027°   (-76° 48' 9")

The Sunny Slope Cemetery is located in King William County<2>.

. King William lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the northwest of the Sunny Slope Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Sunny Slope Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to King William 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 Sunny Slope 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sunny Slope Cemetery.

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

    • West Point
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
      • West Point is located in King William County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,310 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Point <4>
    • Mattaponi
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Plum Point
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Point
      • Plum Point is located in New Kent County
    • Romancoke
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romancoke
      • Romancoke is located in King William County
    • Plain View
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plain View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plain View
      • Plain View is located in King and Queen County
    • Adner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adner
      • Adner is located in Gloucester County
    • King and Queen Court House
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • New Kent
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Glenns
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenns
      • Glenns is located in Gloucester County
    • Norge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Cumnor
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumnor
      • Cumnor is located in King and Queen County
    • Saluda
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Remlik
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Barlows Corner
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlows Corner
        • Barlows Corner is located in York County
      • Urbanna
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Ark
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ark
        • Ark is located in Gloucester County
      • Contra
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Contra have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Contra
        • Contra is located in King and Queen County
      • Crouch
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crouch
        • Crouch is located in King and Queen County
      • Nesting
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nesting have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nesting
        • Nesting is located in Middlesex County
      • Freeport
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
        • Freeport is located in Gloucester County
      • Locust Hill
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Tunstall
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunstall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunstall
        • Tunstall is located in New Kent County
      • York View
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York View
        • York View is located in Gloucester County
      • Clay Bank
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Gloucester Courthouse
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloucester Courthouse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloucester Courthouse
        • Gloucester Courthouse is located in Gloucester County
      • Harmony Village
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Village
        • Harmony Village is located in Middlesex County
      • Walkerton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkerton
        • Walkerton is located in King and Queen 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 Sunny Slope Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in King William County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km] of the Sunny Slope Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hockley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hockley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hockley Cemetery is located in King and Queen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hockley Cemetery
    • Sweet Hall Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweet Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sweet Hall Cemetery is located in King William County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweet Hall Cemetery
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in King William County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Forest Chapel Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Chapel Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Chapel Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Riverview Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • The Riverview Cemetery is located in James City County
      • The Riverview Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Our Saviours Evangelical Lutheran Church City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2463455 <6>
    • Hermitage Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hermitage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hermitage Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hermitage Cemetery
    • Winchester Memorial Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winchester Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winchester Memorial Cemetery is located in King William County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winchester Memorial Cemetery
    • James City Chapel Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James City Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The James City Chapel Cemetery is located in James City County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James City Chapel Cemetery
    • Centenary Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Metropolitan Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Metropolitan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Metropolitan Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Metropolitan Cemetery
    • Jerusalem Christian Church Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • St. Peters Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in New Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
      • St. Peter's Episcopal Church Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Arthur Lee Family Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arthur Lee Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Arthur Lee Family Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arthur Lee Family Cemetery
      • Middlesex Memorial Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middlesex Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Middlesex Memorial Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middlesex Memorial Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Middlesex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Union Shiloh Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Shiloh Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Shiloh Cemetery
      • Exol Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Exol Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Exol Cemetery is located in King and Queen County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Exol Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the west of Crouch.
        • The Exol Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Exol Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Exol Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50179 <6>
      • St. James Presbyterian Church Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Christ Church Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christ Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Christ Church Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Church Cemetery
      • Glebe Landing Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glebe Landing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glebe Landing Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glebe Landing 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 Sunny Slope Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1475335  (Sunny Slope Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1475335 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: West Point
      • County: King William         Elev: 20
      • Location given for GNIS #1475335 (Sunny Slope Cemetery)

    The official website for King William County: www.co.king-william.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 King William, 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 obstructions 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 Sunny Slope Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5479, Longitude: -76.8027       In this case, the coordinates for the Sunny Slope 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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