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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. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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:

37.0285, -76.3230

The Thornton Cemetery is located in Hampton.

Open a Google Map centered on the Thornton Cemetery.

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)
    • The Lincoln Park Cemetery is located in Hampton City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park Cemetery
  • Elmerton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Basset Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Basset Cemetery is located in Hampton City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basset Cemetery
  • Pleasant Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Pleasant Cemetery is located in Hampton City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Cemetery
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Hampton City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
  • Parklawn Memorial Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Hebrew Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Hebrew Cemetery is located in Hampton City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebrew Cemetery
  • Clark Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Clark Cemetery is located in Hampton City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Cemetery
  • Carver Memorial Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Carver Memorial Park is located in Hampton City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carver Memorial Park
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Hampton City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
  • Pleasant Shade Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Western Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Western Cemetery is located in Poquoson City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Hampton City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Greenlawn Memorial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Eastern Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Eastern Cemetery is located in Poquoson City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastern Cemetery
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Poquoson City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Cemetery
    • Maney Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Maney Cemetery is located in Newport News City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maney Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Norfolk City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Forest Lawn Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Emmaus Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Emmaus Cemetery is located in Poquoson City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmaus Cemetery
    • Carys Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Carys Cemetery is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carys Cemetery
    • New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)

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:

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 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 Thornton Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • Footnotes ...

    <1>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- Thornton Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <2>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <3>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.
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.