A visit to the Tomb of Custin ...

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 Tomb of Custin ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Tomb of Custin can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Tomb of Custin

Lat:   37.2290°   (37° 13' 44")

Lon:   -76.0035°   (-76° 0' 12")

The Tomb of Custin is located in Northampton County<2>.

The county seat for Northampton County is located in Eastville. Eastville lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Tomb of Custin .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 19 miles [30.6 km] of the Tomb of Custin.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Tomb of Custin, with the nearest first.

• Cape Charles Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cape Charles Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cape Charles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Cape Charles Cemetery is located in Northampton County
• Whitehead Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitehead Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitehead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Whitehead Cemetery is located in Northampton County
• Holland Cemetery
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holland Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Holland Cemetery is located in Northampton County
• Allen Cemetery
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Allen Cemetery is located in Northampton County
• Armistead - Hudgins Cemetery
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armistead - Hudgins Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armistead - Hudgins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Armistead - Hudgins Cemetery is located in Mathews County
• Campground Cemetery
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campground Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Campground Cemetery is located in Mathews County
• Horn Harbor Cemetery
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horn Harbor Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horn Harbor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Horn Harbor Cemetery is located in Mathews County
• Borum Cemetery
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Borum Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Borum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Borum Cemetery is located in Mathews County
• Hurst Burial Ground
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurst Burial Ground
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hurst Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Hurst Burial Ground is located in Mathews County
• Hudgins Cemetery
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudgins Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudgins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Hudgins Cemetery is located in Mathews County
• Hudgins Cemetery
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudgins Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudgins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Hudgins Cemetery is located in Mathews County
• Grinnell Cemetery
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grinnell Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grinnell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Grinnell Cemetery is located in Mathews County
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  • Jarvis Burial Ground
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jarvis Burial Ground
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jarvis Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jarvis Burial Ground is located in Mathews County
  • West Burial Ground
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Burial Ground
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Burial Ground is located in Mathews County
  • Armistead Burial Ground
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armistead Burial Ground
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armistead Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Armistead Burial Ground is located in Mathews County
  • Covill Burial Ground
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Covill Burial Ground
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Covill Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Covill Burial Ground is located in Mathews County
  • Hudgins Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudgins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudgins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hudgins Cemetery is located in Mathews County
  • White Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The White Cemetery is located in Mathews County
  • Hudgins Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudgins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudgins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hudgins Cemetery is located in Mathews County
  • Hudgins Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudgins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudgins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hudgins Cemetery is located in Mathews County
  • Stuart Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stuart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stuart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stuart Cemetery is located in Mathews County
  • Foster Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Foster Cemetery is located in Mathews County
  • Owens Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Owens Cemetery is located in Mathews County
  • New Point School Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Point School Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Point School Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Point School Cemetery is located in Mathews County
  • Ripley Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ripley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ripley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ripley Cemetery is located in Mathews County
  • Armistead Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armistead Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armistead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Armistead Cemetery is located in Mathews County
  • Brooks Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brooks Cemetery is located in Mathews County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Tomb of Custin.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Tomb of Custin, with the nearest first.

• Cape Charles
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cape Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape Charles
  • Cape Charles is located in Northampton County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,056 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cape Charles <5>
• Cheapside
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheapside
  • Cheapside is located in Northampton County
• Bayview
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bayview. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayview
  • Bayview is located in Northampton County
• Cheriton
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheriton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheriton
  • Cheriton is located in Northampton County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheriton <5>
• Pat Town
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pat Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pat Town
  • Pat Town is located in Northampton County
• Cherrystone
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cherrystone. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrystone
  • Cherrystone is located in Northampton County
• Eastville
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eastville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastville
  • Eastville is located in Northampton County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eastville <5>
• Machipongo
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Machipongo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machipongo
  • Machipongo is located in Northampton County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Machipongo <5>
• Birdsnest
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdsnest
  • Birdsnest is located in Northampton County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Birdsnest <5>
• Bridgetown
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bridgetown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgetown
  • Bridgetown is located in Northampton County
• Sheps End
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheps End
  • Sheps End is located in Northampton County
• Marionville
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marionville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marionville
  • Marionville is located in Northampton County
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  • New Point
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Point. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Point
    • New Point is located in Mathews County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Point <5>
  • Nassawadox
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nassawadox
    • Nassawadox is located in Northampton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 475 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nassawadox <5>
  • Onemo
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onemo
    • Onemo is located in Mathews County
  • Peary
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peary
    • Peary is located in Mathews County
  • Susan
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Susan
    • Susan is located in Mathews County
  • Poquoson
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poquoson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
  • Buckroe Beach
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckroe Beach
    • Buckroe Beach is located in Hampton City
  • Jamesville
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamesville
    • Jamesville is located in Northampton County
  • Diggs
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Diggs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diggs
    • Diggs is located in Mathews County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Diggs <5>
  • Beaverlett
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverlett
    • Beaverlett is located in Mathews County
  • Cape Henry Village
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cape Henry Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape Henry Village
    • Cape Henry Village is located in Virginia Beach City
  • Pleasant Cove Village
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Cove Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Cove Village
    • Pleasant Cove Village is located in Northampton County
  • Ruff
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruff
    • Ruff is located in Mathews 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 Tomb of Custin. The following communities are located in Northampton County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Tomb of Custin.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Cape Charles
  • Cape Charles lies less than 2 miles<3> to the North (N) of the Tomb of Custin.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Cape Charles.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape Charles
• Eastville
  • Eastville lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Tomb of Custin.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Eastville.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastville

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 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 Tomb of Custin:

• Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Northampton County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Accomack County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Gloucester County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Hampton City
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Mathews County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Newport News City
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Norfolk City
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Poquoson City
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Virginia Beach City
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • York County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Virginia
  • Cemeteries of Northampton County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Virginia
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Virginia
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Virginia
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Tomb of Custin 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 Tomb of Custin:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #1475769  (Tomb of Custin)
  • Note: GNIS record #1475769 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: Elliotts Creek
  • County: Northampton         Elev: 2
  • Location given for GNIS #1475769 (Tomb of Custin)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Northampton County: www.co.northampton.va.us/

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