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A visit to the Western Cemetery ...


The location of the Western Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- 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 Western Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.1124°   (37° 6' 44")

Lon:   -76.3433°   (-76° 20' 35")

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 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 Western Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Western Cemetery 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 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Western Cemetery.

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

    • Poquoson
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poquoson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poquoson
      • Poquoson is located in Poquoson City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,257 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poquoson <3>
    • Newgate Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newgate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newgate Village
      • Newgate Village is located in Hampton City
    • Chapel Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Pine Chapel Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Hampton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Buckroe Beach
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckroe Beach
      • Buckroe Beach is located in Hampton City
    • Yorkville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkville
      • Yorkville is located in York County
    • Greenwood Farms
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Farms
      • Greenwood Farms is located in Hampton City
    • Aberdeen Gardens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen Gardens
      • Aberdeen Gardens is located in Hampton City
    • Phoebus
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoebus
      • Phoebus is located in Hampton City
    • Dare
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dare
      • Dare is located in York County
    • Newport News
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Bernard Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bernard Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernard Village
        • Bernard Village is located in Newport News City
      • Hilton Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Red Hill Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill Village
        • Red Hill Village is located in Newport News City
      • Glenwood Park
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Park
        • Glenwood Park is located in Norfolk City
      • Achilles
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Achilles
        • Achilles is located in Gloucester County
      • Gloucester Point
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloucester Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloucester Point
        • Gloucester Point is located in Gloucester County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gloucester Point <3>
      • Yorktown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)

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

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Western Cemetery.<4>

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

    • Emmaus Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmaus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emmaus Cemetery is located in Poquoson City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmaus Cemetery
    • Carys Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carys Cemetery is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carys Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Hampton City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Clark Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Hampton City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Hopkins Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopkins Cemetery is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopkins Cemetery
    • New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Carver Memorial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carver Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carver Memorial Park is located in Hampton City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carver Memorial Park
    • Parklawn Memorial Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parklawn Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parklawn Memorial Cemetery is located in Hampton City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parklawn Memorial Cemetery
    • Hopson Gravesite
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopson Gravesite have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopson Gravesite is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopson Gravesite
    • Smith Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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 York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Lincoln Park Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lincoln Park Cemetery is located in Hampton City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Park Cemetery
    • Pleasant Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Cemetery is located in Hampton City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Basset Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Basset Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Basset Cemetery is located in Hampton City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Basset Cemetery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Hampton City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Elmerton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmerton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elmerton Cemetery is located in Hampton City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmerton Cemetery
      • Oakland Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Hampton City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Hampton City
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Smith Cemetery is located in Hampton.
        • The Smith Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Phoebus Memorial Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2213068 <5>
      • Thornton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • The Thornton Cemetery is located in Hampton City
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Thornton Cemetery is located in Hampton.
        • The Thornton Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Zion African American Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thornton Cemetery
      • Barnes Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Hampton City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
      • Hampton National Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • The Hampton National Cemetery is located in Hampton City
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hampton National Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Hampton.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hampton National Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #109413 <5>

    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 Western Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1479862  (Western Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1479862 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: Hampton
      • County: Poquoson (city)         Elev: 1
      • Location given for GNIS #1479862 (Western Cemetery)

    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>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 Western Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1124, Longitude: -76.3433       In this case, the coordinates for the Western Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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>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.




 

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