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A visit to the Thornton Cemetery ...

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 Thornton Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.0285°   (37° 1' 42")

Lon:   -76.3230°   (-76° 19' 22")

As an estimate, the Thornton Cemetery is located in Hampton.

Name Variations for Thornton Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Thornton Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Zion African American Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> of the Thornton Cemetery.<2>

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

  • Lincoln Park Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Park Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lincoln Park Cemetery is located in Hampton City
  • Elmerton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Basset Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Basset Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Basset Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Basset Cemetery is located in Hampton City
  • Pleasant Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Cemetery is located in Hampton City
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles 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.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Hampton City
  • Parklawn Memorial Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parklawn Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parklawn Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Parklawn Memorial Cemetery is located in Hampton City
  • Hebrew Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebrew Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hebrew Cemetery is located in Hampton City
  • Clark Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clark Cemetery is located in Hampton City
  • Carver Memorial Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carver Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carver Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carver Memorial Park is located in Hampton City
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Hampton City
  • Pleasant Shade Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Western Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Western Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Western Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Western Cemetery is located in Poquoson City
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    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Hampton City
    • Greenlawn Memorial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Eastern Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastern Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastern Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eastern Cemetery is located in Poquoson City
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Poquoson City
    • Maney Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maney Cemetery is located in Newport News City
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Norfolk City
    • Forest Lawn Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Emmaus Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmaus Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmaus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emmaus Cemetery is located in Poquoson City
    • Carys Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carys Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carys Cemetery is located in York County
    • New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery is located in York County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> of the Thornton Cemetery.

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

  • Phoebus
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Buckroe Beach
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Hampton
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Pine Chapel Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Chapel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Chapel Village
    • Pine Chapel Village is located in Hampton City
  • Chapel Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Village
    • Chapel Village is located in Hampton City
  • Aberdeen Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Greenwood Farms
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Poquoson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poquoson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <5>
  • Glenwood Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Newgate Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newgate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newgate Village
    • Newgate Village is located in Hampton City
  • Hilton Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilton Village
    • Hilton Village is located in Newport News City
  • Sussex
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Monticello Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello Village
      • Monticello Village is located in Norfolk City
    • Newport News
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Bernard Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bernard Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernard Village
      • Bernard Village is located in Newport News City
    • Yorkville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Alantic City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alantic City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alantic City
      • Alantic City is located in Norfolk City
    • Norfolk
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Dare
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Burtons
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Red Hill Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Rescue
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Portsmouth
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)

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 Thornton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in .

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Thornton Cemetery:

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

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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 Thornton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.0285, Longitude: -76.3230    
<2>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.
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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