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A visit to the Whitehead Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Whitehead Cemetery ...

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

37.3262, -75.9513

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

The Whitehead Cemetery is located in Northampton County<2>.

The county seat for Northampton County is located in Eastville. Eastville lies just to the north of the Whitehead Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Whitehead Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> of the Whitehead Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Holland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Holland Cemetery is located in Northampton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland Cemetery
  • Allen Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Allen Cemetery is located in Northampton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Cemetery
  • Cape Charles Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Cape Charles Cemetery is located in Northampton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape Charles Cemetery
  • Tomb of Custin
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Tomb of Custin is located in Northampton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tomb of Custin
  • Phillips Place Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Phillips Place Cemetery is located in Northampton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips Place Cemetery
  • Armistead - Hudgins Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Campground Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • The Campground Cemetery is located in Mathews County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campground Cemetery
  • Belle Haven Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Deal Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • The Deal Cemetery is located in Mathews County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deal Cemetery
  • Knight Burial Ground
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • The Knight Burial Ground is located in Mathews County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knight Burial Ground
  • Owens - Parker Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • John Forrest Grave
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • The John Forrest Grave is located in Mathews County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Forrest Grave
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Morgan Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Mathews County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan Cemetery
    • Hudgins Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • The Hudgins Cemetery is located in Mathews County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudgins Cemetery
    • Knight Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • The Knight Cemetery is located in Mathews County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knight Cemetery
    • Hudgins Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • The Hudgins Cemetery is located in Mathews County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudgins Cemetery
    • Stuart Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • The Stuart Cemetery is located in Mathews County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuart Cemetery
    • Foster Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • The Foster Cemetery is located in Mathews County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster Cemetery
    • Owens Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • The Owens Cemetery is located in Mathews County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owens Cemetery
    • Horn Harbor Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • The Horn Harbor Cemetery is located in Mathews County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horn Harbor Cemetery
    • Borum Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • The Borum Cemetery is located in Mathews County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borum Cemetery
    • Hudgins Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • The Hudgins Cemetery is located in Mathews County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudgins Cemetery
    • Hudgins Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • The Hudgins Cemetery is located in Mathews County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudgins Cemetery
    • Hurst Burial Ground
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • The Hurst Burial Ground is located in Mathews County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurst Burial Ground
    • Armistead Burial Ground
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Grinnell Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • The Grinnell Cemetery is located in Mathews County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grinnell Cemetery
    • Jarvis Burial Ground
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • The Jarvis Burial Ground is located in Mathews County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarvis Burial Ground
    • West Burial Ground
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • The West Burial Ground is located in Mathews County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Burial Ground
    • Hudgins Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • The Hudgins Cemetery is located in Mathews County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudgins Cemetery
    • Covill Burial Ground
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • The Covill Burial Ground is located in Mathews County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covill Burial Ground

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Whitehead Cemetery.

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

  • Pat Town
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Pat Town is located in Northampton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pat Town
  • Eastville
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Cheriton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Cherrystone
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Cherrystone is located in Northampton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrystone
  • Bayview
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Bayview is located in Northampton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayview
  • Cape Charles
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Machipongo
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Cheapside
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Cheapside is located in Northampton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheapside
  • Sheps End
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Sheps End is located in Northampton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheps End
  • Birdsnest
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Bridgetown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Bridgetown is located in Northampton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgetown
  • Marionville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Marionville is located in Northampton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marionville
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Nassawadox
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jamesville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jamesville is located in Northampton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamesville
    • Pleasant Cove Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Pleasant Cove Village is located in Northampton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Cove Village
    • Exmore
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Exmore is located in Northampton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exmore
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,362 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Exmore <6>
    • Wardtown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Wardtown is located in Northampton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wardtown

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 Whitehead Cemetery. The following communities are located in Northampton County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

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

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Northampton County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Whitehead Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1476654  (Whitehead Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1476654 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Northampton
      • Est. Elev: 10 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Cheriton
      • Location given for Whitehead Cemetery:
      • Lat: 37.3262486     Lon: -75.9513205
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Northampton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Whitehead Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.