A visit to the Traylor Cemetery ...
The location of the Traylor Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Traylor Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Traylor Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Traylor Cemetery
Lat: 37.2588° (37° 15' 31")
Lon: -77.5628° (-77° 33' 46")
The Traylor Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County<2>.
. Chesterfield lies just to the north northeast of the Traylor Cemetery .
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Traylor Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Virginia:
- Pages specific to Chesterfield County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Traylor Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Traylor Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Addison
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addison
- Addison is located in Dinwiddie County
- Matoaca
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matoaca
- Matoaca is located in Chesterfield County
- Maitland Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maitland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maitland Village
- Maitland Village is located in Dinwiddie County
- Grant Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Village
- Grant Village is located in Dinwiddie County
- Ettrick
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Bollinger Estates
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bollinger Estates
- Bollinger Estates is located in Chesterfield County
- Braebrook Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braebrook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braebrook Village
- Braebrook Village is located in Chesterfield County
- Colonial Heights
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
- Chesterfield Court House
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield Court House have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield Court House
- Chesterfield Court House is located in Chesterfield County
- Petersburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Chester
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Centralia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centralia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralia
- Centralia is located in Chesterfield County
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- Winterpock
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterpock
- Winterpock is located in Chesterfield County
- Ammon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ammon
- Ammon is located in Amelia County
- Beulah Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beulah Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah Village
- Beulah Village is located in Chesterfield County
- Drewrys Bluff
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drewrys Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drewrys Bluff
- Drewrys Bluff is located in Chesterfield County
- Screamersville ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Screamersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Screamersville
- Screamersville is located in Chesterfield County
- Bellwood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellwood
- Bellwood is located in Chesterfield County
- Bensley Village
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bensley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bensley Village
- Bensley Village is located in Chesterfield County
- Bensley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bensley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bensley
- Bensley is located in Chesterfield County
- Hopewell
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Meadowville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowville
- Meadowville is located in Chesterfield County
- Otterdale
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otterdale
- Otterdale is located in Chesterfield County
- Walmsley Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walmsley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walmsley Village
- Walmsley Village is located in Richmond 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 Traylor Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Chesterfield County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Traylor Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Centralia
- Chester
- Hopewell
- Petersburg
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Traylor Cemetery.<5>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Traylor Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Gill Grove Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gill Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Gill Grove Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gill Grove Cemetery
- Andrews Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Andrews Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrews Cemetery
- Wyatt Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wyatt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wyatt Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wyatt Cemetery
- Union Branch Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Union Branch Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Branch Cemetery
- Meunier Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Meunier Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Meunier Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the southeast of Matoaca.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meunier Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2649584 <6>
- Dahl Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dahl Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Dahl Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dahl Cemetery
- Jones Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Jones Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
- Woods Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Woods Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
- Rocky Branch Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Rocky Branch Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Branch Cemetery
- Olgers Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olgers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Olgers Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olgers Cemetery
- Ocran Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ocran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ocran Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ocran Cemetery
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Mt. Gilead Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Gilead Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery
- Wilson Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wilson Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
- Hollywood Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollywood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hollywood Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollywood Cemetery
- Second Branch Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Second Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Second Branch Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Second Branch Cemetery
- Trinity Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Trinity Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
- Smith Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
- Drivers Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drivers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Drivers Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drivers Cemetery
- Ettrick Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ettrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ettrick Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ettrick 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 Traylor Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1475843 (Traylor Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1475843 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: Beach
- County: Chesterfield Elev: 95
- Location given for GNIS #1475843 (Traylor Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Chesterfield County: www.co.chesterfield.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 Chesterfield, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Traylor Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2588, Longitude: -77.5628 In this case, the coordinates for the Traylor 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. |