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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Washington Memorial Park. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Washington Memorial Park (FG ID #52573)

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 Memorial Park ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Washington Memorial Park

Lat:   37.4950°   (37° 29' 41")

Lon:   -77.2650°   (-77° 15' 54")

The cemetery is located in Henrico County<3>.

As an estimate, the Washington Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the west of Richmond.

Name Variations for Washington Memorial Park ...

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.

Washington Memorial Park has also been known as:

  • Washington Memorial 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.

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 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 Memorial Park:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Henrico County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Washington Memorial Park itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Washington Memorial Park.

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

    • Windsor
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
      • Windsor is located in Henrico County
    • Currituck Farms
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Currituck Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Currituck Farms
      • Currituck Farms is located in Henrico County
    • Green Meadows
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadows
      • Green Meadows is located in Henrico County
    • Lee Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Park
      • Lee Park is located in Henrico County
    • Turner Woods
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Woods
      • Turner Woods is located in Henrico County
    • Glendale
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
      • Glendale is located in Henrico County
    • Elko
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elko
      • Elko is located in Henrico County
    • Fair Oaks
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Oaks
      • Fair Oaks is located in Henrico County
    • Sandston
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Fort Lee
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Lee have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Lee
      • Fort Lee is located in Henrico County
    • Highland Springs
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Varina
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varina
      • Varina is located in Henrico County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Varina Grove
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varina Grove
        • Varina Grove is located in Henrico County
      • Deep Bottom
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Bottom
        • Deep Bottom is located in Henrico County
      • Heckler Village
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heckler Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heckler Village
        • Heckler Village is located in Henrico County
      • Montrose
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
        • Montrose is located in Henrico County
      • Roxbury
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxbury have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxbury
        • Roxbury is located in Charles City County
      • Montrose Heights
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose Heights
        • Montrose Heights is located in Richmond City
      • Oakland
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
        • Oakland is located in Henrico County
      • Westwood
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
        • Westwood is located in Hanover County
      • Oak Hill
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
        • Oak Hill is located in Henrico County
      • Meadowville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowville
        • Meadowville is located in Chesterfield County
      • Mechanicsville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanicsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
        • Mechanicsville is located in Hanover County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mechanicsville <5>
      • East Highland Park
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Highland Park
        • East Highland Park is located in Henrico County
      • Richmond
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)

    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 Memorial Park. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Henrico County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Washington Memorial Park.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Richmond
    • Roxbury
      • Roxbury lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Washington Memorial Park.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Roxbury.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxbury

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Washington Memorial Park.<6>

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

    • Poplar Springs Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poplar Springs Cemetery is located in Henrico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Springs Cemetery
    • Rising Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • The Rising Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Henrico County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rising Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Richmond.
      • The Rising Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Rising Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rising Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2265120 <1>
    • Antioch Baptist Church
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Henrico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Dry Bridge Court Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Seven Pines National Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Seven Pines National Cemetery is located in Henrico County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Seven Pines National Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Richmond.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seven Pines National Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #109450 <1>
    • Beulah Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Henrico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
    • Watkins Grace Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Hardy Central Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Hardy Central Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Henrico County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hardy Central Baptist Church Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the west of Varina.
      • The Hardy Central Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hardy Central Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardy Central Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2221996 <1>
    • Waller Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Elko Union Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Montague Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montague Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Montague Cemetery is located in Henrico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montague Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51205 <1>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Pioneer Baptist Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Glendale National Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • The Glendale National Cemetery is located in Henrico County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Glendale National Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the west of Varina.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glendale National Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50368 <1>
      • Willis UMC Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • The Willis UMC Cemetery is located in Henrico County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Willis UMC Cemetery is located 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the northwest of Richmond.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willis UMC Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1975591 <1>
      • Glendale Community Bible Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Faith Tabernacle Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • The Faith Tabernacle Cemetery is located in Henrico County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Faith Tabernacle Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the west of Richmond.
        • The Faith Tabernacle Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Highland Springs Cemetery
        • Sunnyside Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faith Tabernacle Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2250897 <1>
      • Four Mile Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • The Four Mile Creek Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Henrico County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Four Mile Creek Baptist Church Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Varina.
        • The Four Mile Creek Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Fourmile Creek Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Four Mile Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2179892 <1>
      • James Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The James Cemetery is located in Henrico County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Cemetery
      • Cold Harbor National Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cold Harbor National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cold Harbor National Cemetery is located in Hanover County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cold Harbor National Cemetery
      • Laurel Hill UMC Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • The Laurel Hill UMC Cemetery is located in Henrico County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Laurel Hill UMC Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the east of Varina.
        • The Laurel Hill UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Laurel Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Hill UMC Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2205347 <1>
      • St. James Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • The St. James Cemetery is located in Henrico County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. James Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the northwest of Richmond.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51992 <1>
      • Varina Episcopal Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • James Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The James Cemetery is located in Henrico County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Cemetery
      • Rock Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rock Hill Cemetery is located in Hanover County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Hill 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 Washington Memorial Park:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1476359  (Washington Memorial Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1476359 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: Dutch Gap
      • County: Henrico         Elev: 47
      • Location given for GNIS #1476359 (Washington Memorial Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #52573

    The official website for Henrico County: www.co.henrico.va.us/

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Washington Memorial Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.4950, Longitude: -77.2650    
    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Henrico, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.




 

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