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A visit to the Washington 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 Washington Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Washington 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 Washington Cemetery

Lat:   38.1965°   (38° 11' 47")

Lon:   -76.9314°   (-76° 55' 53")

The Washington Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County<2>.

The county seat for Westmoreland County is located in Montross. Montross lies just to the southeast of the Washington Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> of the Washington Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Peters Episcopal Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Little Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 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 Westmoreland County
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • 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 Westmoreland County
  • Grace Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grace Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
  • Holy Ghost Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Ghost Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Ghost Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holy Ghost Cemetery is located in Charles County (MD)
  • Sharp Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharp Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharp Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sharp Hill Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
  • Round Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Round Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Round Hill Cemetery is located in King George County
  • Spy Hill Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spy Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spy Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spy Hill Cemetery is located in King George County
  • Good Hope Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in King George County
  • Lucas Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lucas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lucas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lucas Cemetery is located in King George County
  • Currioman Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Currioman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Currioman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Currioman Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Mildale Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mildale Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mildale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mildale Cemetery is located in King George County
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in King George County
    • Rappahannock Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rappahannock Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rappahannock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rappahannock Cemetery is located in Richmond County
    • Old Christ Church Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Christ Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Christ Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Christ Church Cemetery is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Salem Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in King George County
    • Vauters Churchyard Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vauters Churchyard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vauters Churchyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vauters Churchyard Cemetery is located in Essex County
    • Carmel Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carmel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carmel Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
    • Union Bethel Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Bethel Cemetery is located in King George County
    • Welcome Grove Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welcome Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welcome Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Welcome Grove Cemetery is located in Richmond County
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Charles County (MD)

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]<3> of the Washington Cemetery.

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

  • Potomac Mills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Potomac Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac Mills
    • Potomac Mills is located in Westmoreland County
  • Oak Grove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Nash Town
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nash Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash Town
    • Nash Town is located in Westmoreland County
  • Baynesville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Baynesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baynesville
    • Baynesville is located in Westmoreland County
  • Colonial Beach
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Monroe Hall
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe Hall
    • Monroe Hall is located in Westmoreland County
  • Bryant Town
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant Town
    • Bryant Town is located in Westmoreland County
  • Cobb Island
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobb Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobb Island
    • Cobb Island is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cobb Island <6>
  • Maple Grove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maple Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
    • Maple Grove is located in Westmoreland County
  • Leedstown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leedstown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leedstown
    • Leedstown is located in Westmoreland County
  • Rock Point
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Point
    • Rock Point is located in Charles County (MD)
  • Layton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layton
    • Layton is located in Essex County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Montross
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Chiltons
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chiltons. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chiltons
      • Chiltons is located in Westmoreland County
    • Ninde
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninde
      • Ninde is located in King George County
    • Coltons Point
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coltons Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coltons Point
      • Coltons Point is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coltons Point <6>
    • Avenue
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avenue have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avenue
      • Avenue is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avenue <6>
    • Blakistone
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blakistone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakistone
      • Blakistone is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
    • Alden
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
      • Alden is located in King George County
    • Morgantown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgantown
      • Morgantown is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Newland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newland
      • Newland is located in Richmond County
    • Abell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abell
      • Abell is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abell <6>
    • Milestown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milestown
      • Milestown is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
    • Bushwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bushwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushwood
      • Bushwood is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bushwood <6>
    • Shiloh
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Shiloh is located in King George 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 Washington Cemetery. The following communities are located in Westmoreland County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Washington 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 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 Washington Cemetery:

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 Washington Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1791473  (Washington Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1791473 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: Colonial Beach South
    • County: Westmoreland         Elev: 6
    • Location given for GNIS #1791473 (Washington Cemetery)

The official website for Westmoreland County: www.co.westmoreland.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 Westmoreland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' 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 Washington Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.1965, Longitude: -76.9314       In this case, the coordinates for the Washington Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<6>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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