A visit to the West Point Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the West Point Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The West Point Cemetery (FG ID #2208490)

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 West Point Cemetery ...

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

Lat: 36.8616° (36° 51' 41")

Lon: -76.2847° (-76° 17' 4")

As an estimate, the West Point Cemetery is located in Norfolk.

Name Variations for West Point Cemetery ...

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.

West Point Cemetery has also been known as:

Calvary Cemetery
Potter's Field 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.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> of the West Point Cemetery.<3>

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

Calvary Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
- The Calvary Cemetery is located in Norfolk City
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Norfolk.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #49657 <1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Calvary Cemetery
- From the West Point Cemetery to the Calvary Cemetery
Oak Grove Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Portsmouth City
Cedar Grove Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
- The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Portsmouth City
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Cedar Grove Cemetery
- From the West Point Cemetery to the Cedar Grove Cemetery
Trinity Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Trinity Cemetery is located in Portsmouth City
Magnolia Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Cemetery
- The Magnolia Cemetery is located in Norfolk City
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51052 <1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Magnolia Cemetery
- From the West Point Cemetery to the Magnolia Cemetery
Mt. Olive Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Norfolk City
Mt. Olive Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
- The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Portsmouth County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Mt. Olive Cemetery
- From the West Point Cemetery to the Mt. Olive Cemetery
Riverside Memorial Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Memorial Park
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Riverside Memorial Park is located in Norfolk City
Evergreen Memorial Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Evergreen Memorial Park is located in Portsmouth City
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Portsmouth City
All Saint Catholic Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- 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 <1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the All Saint Catholic Cemetery
- From the West Point Cemetery to the All Saint Catholic Cemetery
Jewish Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Jewish Cemetery is located in Portsmouth City
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- Mt. Gilead Missionary Baptist Church
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Gilead Missionary Baptist Church
  - The Mt. Gilead Missionary Baptist Church is located in Norfolk City
  - To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Gilead Missionary Baptist Church is located in Norfolk.
  - Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #* 2485238 <1>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to the Mt. Gilead Missionary Baptist Church
  - From the West Point Cemetery to the Mt. Gilead Missionary Baptist Church
- Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Norfolk City
- Lincoln Memorial Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  - 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 <1>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to the Lincoln Memorial Cemetery
  - From the West Point Cemetery to the Lincoln Memorial Cemetery
- Bainbridge & Elco Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bainbridge & Elco Cemetery
  - The Bainbridge & Elco Cemetery is located in Chesapeake City
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to the Bainbridge & Elco Cemetery
  - From the West Point Cemetery to the Bainbridge & Elco Cemetery
- Forest Lawn Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn Cemetery
  - The Forest Lawn Cemetery is located in Norfolk City
  - Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50267 <1>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to the Forest Lawn Cemetery
  - From the West Point Cemetery to the Forest Lawn Cemetery
- Olive Branch Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  - 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 <1>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to the Olive Branch Cemetery
  - From the West Point Cemetery to the Olive Branch Cemetery
- Olive Branch Baptist Church Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Branch Baptist Church Cemetery
  - The Olive Branch Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Chesapeake City
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to the Olive Branch Baptist Church Cemetery
  - From the West Point Cemetery to the Olive Branch Baptist Church Cemetery
- Olive Branch Baptist Church Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  - 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 <1>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to the Olive Branch Baptist Church Cemetery
  - From the West Point Cemetery to the Olive Branch Baptist Church Cemetery
- Workmans Circle Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Workmans Circle Cemetery
  - The Workmans Circle Cemetery is located in Chesapeake City
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to the Workmans Circle Cemetery
  - From the West Point Cemetery to the Workmans Circle Cemetery
- Woodlawn Memorial Gardens
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Memorial Gardens
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - The Woodlawn Memorial Gardens is located in Norfolk City

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the West Point Cemetery.

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

Norfolk
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Norfolk
- From the West Point Cemetery to Norfolk
Alantic City
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alantic City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alantic City
- Alantic City is located in Norfolk City
Portsmouth
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Portsmouth
- From the West Point Cemetery to Portsmouth
Sussex
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sussex
- Sussex is located in Norfolk City
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sussex
- From the West Point Cemetery to Sussex
Glenwood Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Park
- Glenwood Park is located in Norfolk City
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Glenwood Park
- From the West Point Cemetery to Glenwood Park
Monticello Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello Village
- Monticello Village is located in Norfolk City
Westview Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westview Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westview Village
- Westview Village is located in Virginia Beach City
New Town ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
- New Town is located in Norfolk City
Burtons
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burtons
- Burtons is located in Virginia Beach City
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Burtons
- From the West Point Cemetery to Burtons
Kempsville Gardens
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kempsville Gardens
- Kempsville Gardens is located in Virginia Beach City
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kempsville Gardens
- From the West Point Cemetery to Kempsville Gardens
Aragona Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aragona Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aragona Village
- Aragona Village is located in Virginia Beach City
Pocahontas Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas Village
- Pocahontas Village is located in Virginia Beach City
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pocahontas Village
- From the West Point Cemetery to Pocahontas Village
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- Charlton Village
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlton Village
  - Charlton Village is located in Chesapeake City
- Thalia Village
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thalia Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thalia Village
  - Thalia Village is located in Virginia Beach City
- Shoulders Hill
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoulders Hill
  - Shoulders Hill is located in Suffolk City
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Shoulders Hill
  - From the West Point Cemetery to Shoulders Hill
- Phoebus
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoebus
  - Phoebus is located in Hampton City
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Phoebus
  - From the West Point Cemetery to Phoebus
- Mapleton
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
  - Mapleton is located in Virginia Beach City
- Ames Cove
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames Cove
  - Ames Cove is located in Suffolk City
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Ames Cove
  - From the West Point Cemetery to Ames Cove
- Bennett Harbor
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett Harbor
  - Bennett Harbor is located in Suffolk City
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Bennett Harbor
  - From the West Point Cemetery to Bennett Harbor
- Driver
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Driver
  - Driver is located in Suffolk City
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Driver
  - From the West Point Cemetery to Driver
- Chesapeake
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesapeake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesapeake
  - Chesapeake is located in Chesapeake City
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 247,011 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesapeake <5>
- 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>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Hampton
  - From the West Point Cemetery to Hampton
- Pine Chapel Village
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Chapel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Chapel Village
  - Pine Chapel Village is located in Hampton City
- Buckroe Beach
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckroe Beach
  - Buckroe Beach is located in Hampton City
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Buckroe Beach
  - From the West Point Cemetery to Buckroe Beach
- Chapel Village
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Village
  - Chapel Village is located in Hampton City
- Aberdeen Gardens
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen Gardens
  - Aberdeen Gardens is located in Hampton City
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Aberdeen Gardens
  - From the West Point Cemetery to Aberdeen Gardens
- Greenwood Farms
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Farms
  - Greenwood Farms is located in Hampton City
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Greenwood Farms
  - From the West Point Cemetery to Greenwood Farms

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

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Chesapeake
- Chesapeake lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the South (S) of the West Point Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Chesapeake.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesapeake
Hampton
- Hampton lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the West Point Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hampton.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
Norfolk
- Norfolk lies less than 2 miles<2> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the West Point Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Norfolk.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfolk
Portsmouth
- Portsmouth lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the Southwest (SW) of the West Point Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Portsmouth.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portsmouth

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 West Point Cemetery:

Pages specific to Virginia:
Cemetery Information and Directories:
- From Find-A-Grave:
- The West Point Cemetery (FG ID #2208490)
- 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 West Point 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 West Point Cemetery:

Referenced GNIS Records ...
GNIS ID #1478304 (Calvary Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1478304 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: Norfolk South
- County: Norfolk (city) Elev: 4
- Location given for GNIS #1478304 (Calvary Cemetery)
GNIS ID #2091748 (West Point Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #2091748 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: Norfolk South
- County: Norfolk (city) Elev: 2
- Location given for GNIS #2091748 (West Point Cemetery)
Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry: #2208490

Off-the-Road Links ...

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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the West Point Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8616, Longitude: -76.2847
<3>	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.
<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.