A visit to the Triangle 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 Triangle Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.8657°   (36° 51' 56")

Lon:   -76.4352°   (-76° 26' 6")

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> of the Triangle Cemetery.<3>

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

• Wright Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Wright Cemetery is located in Suffolk City
• Ames Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ames Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ames Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Ames Cemetery is located in Suffolk City
• Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens is located in Suffolk City
• Greenlaw Memorial Park
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlaw Memorial Park
  • The Greenlaw Memorial Park is located in Chesapeake City
• Greenlawn Memorial Park
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Memorial Park
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenlawn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Greenlawn Memorial Park is located in Chesapeake City
• Olive Branch Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Branch Cemetery
  • The Olive Branch Cemetery is located in Portsmouth City
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51535 <4>
• Little Zion Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Zion Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Little Zion Cemetery is located in Suffolk City
• Olive Branch Baptist Church Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Branch Baptist Church Cemetery
  • The Olive Branch Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Portsmouth City
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Olive Branch Baptist Church Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the northeast of Portsmouth.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2484454 <4>
• Olive Branch Baptist Church Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Branch Baptist Church Cemetery
  • The Olive Branch Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Chesapeake City
• Evergreen Memorial Park
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Memorial Park
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Evergreen Memorial Park is located in Portsmouth City
• Mt. Calvary Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Portsmouth City
• Oak Grove Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
  • 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 Portsmouth City
• Continue List   (10 more) ...
  • Lincoln Memorial Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Memorial Cemetery
    • The Lincoln Memorial Cemetery is located in Portsmouth City
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lincoln Memorial Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Portsmouth.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51000 <4>
  • Jewish Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jewish Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jewish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jewish Cemetery is located in Portsmouth City
  • All Saint Catholic Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the All Saint Catholic Cemetery
    • The All Saint Catholic Cemetery is located in Portsmouth City
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the All Saint Catholic Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Portsmouth.
    • The All Saint Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Portsmouth Catholic Cemetery
    • St. Paul's Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #52028 <4>
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Portsmouth City
  • Cedar Grove Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Portsmouth City
  • Canaan Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canaan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canaan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Canaan Cemetery is located in Suffolk City
  • Cedar Grove Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Norfolk City
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cedar Grove Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Norfolk.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #49738 <4>
  • Elmwood Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
    • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Norfolk City
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Elmwood Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Norfolk.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50142 <4>
  • West Point Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Point Cemetery
    • The West Point Cemetery is located in Norfolk City
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the West Point Cemetery is located in Norfolk.
    • The West Point Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Calvary Cemetery
    • Potter's Field Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2208490 <4>
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Norfolk City

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Triangle Cemetery.

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

• Bennett Harbor
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett Harbor
  • Bennett Harbor is located in Suffolk City
• Shoulders Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoulders Hill
  • Shoulders Hill is located in Suffolk City
• Ames Cove
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames Cove
  • Ames Cove is located in Suffolk City
• Driver
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Driver
  • Driver is located in Suffolk City
• Charlton Village
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlton Village
  • Charlton Village is located in Chesapeake City
• Portsmouth
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portsmouth
  • Portsmouth is located in Portsmouth City
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 95,094 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portsmouth <5>
• Alantic City
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alantic City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alantic City
  • Alantic City is located in Norfolk City
• Norfolk
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfolk
  • Norfolk is located in Norfolk City
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 242,803 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norfolk <5>
• Sussex
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sussex
  • Sussex is located in Norfolk City
• Glenwood Park
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Park
  • Glenwood Park is located in Norfolk City
• Chuckatuck
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chuckatuck
  • Chuckatuck is located in Suffolk City
• Monticello Village
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello Village
  • Monticello Village is located in Norfolk City
• Continue List   (13 more) ...
  • Aberdeen Gardens
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen Gardens
    • Aberdeen Gardens is located in Hampton City
  • Greenwood Farms
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Farms
    • Greenwood Farms is located in Hampton City
  • Rescue
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rescue
    • Rescue is located in Isle of Wight County
  • Hilton Village
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilton Village
    • Hilton Village is located in Newport News City
  • Suffolk
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suffolk
    • Suffolk is located in Suffolk City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 93,913 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Suffolk <5>
  • Westview Village
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westview Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westview Village
    • Westview Village is located in Virginia Beach City
  • Phoebus
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoebus
    • Phoebus is located in Hampton City
  • Hampton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
    • Hampton is located in Hampton City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 135,464 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampton <5>
  • Pine Chapel Village
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Chapel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Village
    • Chapel Village is located in Hampton City
  • Smithfield
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
    • Smithfield is located in Isle of Wight County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,615 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <5>
  • New Town ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
    • New Town is located in Norfolk City
  • Burtons
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burtons
    • Burtons is located in Virginia Beach City

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

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Hampton
  • Hampton lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Triangle Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hampton.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
• Norfolk
  • Norfolk lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> to the East (E) of the Triangle Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Norfolk.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfolk
• Portsmouth
  • Portsmouth lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Triangle Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Portsmouth.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portsmouth
• Smithfield
  • Smithfield lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the Northwest (NW) of the Triangle Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Smithfield.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
• Suffolk
  • Suffolk lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the Southwest (SW) of the Triangle Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Suffolk.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suffolk

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 Triangle Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Virginia
  • 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 Triangle Cemetery 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 Triangle Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #1479759  (Triangle Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #1479759 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: Bowers Hill
  • County: Suffolk (city)         Elev: 5
  • Location given for GNIS #1479759 (Triangle Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

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