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A visit to the Williamsburg Memorial Park ...


The location of the Williamsburg Memorial Park 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 Williamsburg Memorial Park ...

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

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

Lat:   37.3188°   (37° 19' 7")

Lon:   -76.7372°   (-76° 44' 13")

The Williamsburg Memorial Park is located in James City County<2>.

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 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 Williamsburg Memorial Park:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to James City 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 Williamsburg 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]<3> of the Williamsburg Memorial Park.

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

    • Barlows Corner
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlows Corner
      • Barlows Corner is located in York County
    • Williamsburg
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Norge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jamestown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • York View
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York View
      • York View is located in Gloucester County
    • Clay Bank
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Bank
      • Clay Bank is located in Gloucester County
    • Scotland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
      • Scotland is located in Surry County
    • Homewood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homewood
      • Homewood is located in Surry County
    • Country Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Village
      • Country Village is located in Gloucester County
    • Rochambeau Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochambeau Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochambeau Village
      • Rochambeau Village is located in York County
    • Lackey
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lackey
      • Lackey is located in York County
    • Lee Hall
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Hall
      • Lee Hall is located in Newport News City
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Ordinary
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Ark
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ark
        • Ark is located in Gloucester County
      • Plain View
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plain View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plain View
        • Plain View is located in King and Queen County
      • Surry
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Surry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surry
        • Surry is located in Surry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Surry <4>
      • Yorktown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Gloucester Point
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • 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 <4>
      • Roanes
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanes
        • Roanes is located in Gloucester County
      • Gloucester Courthouse
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloucester Courthouse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloucester Courthouse
        • Gloucester Courthouse is located in Gloucester County
      • Adner
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adner
        • Adner is located in Gloucester County
      • Claremont
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
        • Claremont is located in Surry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
      • Plum Point
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Point
        • Plum Point is located in New Kent County
      • Crab
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crab have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab
        • Crab is located in Gloucester County
      • Mattaponi
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)

    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 Williamsburg Memorial Park. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in James City County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Williamsburg Memorial Park.<5>

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

    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in James City County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Galt Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galt Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Galt Family Cemetery is located in Williamsburg City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galt Family Cemetery
    • Bruton Parish Churchyard Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bruton Parish Churchyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bruton Parish Churchyard Cemetery is located in Williamsburg City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bruton Parish Churchyard Cemetery
    • Riverview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Riverview Cemetery is located in James City County
      • The Riverview Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Our Saviours Evangelical Lutheran Church City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2463455 <6>
    • James City Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James City Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The James City Chapel Cemetery is located in James City County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James City Chapel Cemetery
    • Hospital Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hospital Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hospital Cemetery is located in James City County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hospital Cemetery
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jones Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Family Cemetery is located in Williamsburg City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Family Cemetery
    • Travis Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Travis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Travis Cemetery is located in James City County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Travis Cemetery
    • Cheesecake Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Swanns Point Plantation Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swanns Point Plantation Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swanns Point Plantation Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swanns Point Plantation Cemetery
    • Mt. Gilead Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Gilead Cemetery is located in James City County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Curtis Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curtis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Curtis Cemetery is located in James City County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curtis Cemetery
      • Old Bellamy Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bellamy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Bellamy Cemetery is located in Gloucester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bellamy Cemetery
      • Jackson Post Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Post Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jackson Post Cemetery is located in York County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Post Cemetery
      • Lee Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lee Cemetery is located in York County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
      • Gloucester Field Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gloucester Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gloucester Field Cemetery is located in Gloucester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gloucester Field Cemetery
      • Providence Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Providence Cemetery is located in Gloucester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
      • Rosewell Memorial Garden
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosewell Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rosewell Memorial Garden is located in Gloucester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosewell Memorial Garden
      • Hockley Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hockley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hockley Cemetery is located in King and Queen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hockley Cemetery
      • Wier Neck Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wier Neck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wier Neck Cemetery is located in Surry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wier Neck Cemetery
      • Poplar Lawn Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Poplar Lawn Cemetery is located in Surry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Lawn Cemetery
      • Abingdon Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abingdon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Abingdon Cemetery is located in Gloucester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abingdon Cemetery
      • Newington Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Newington Cemetery is located in Gloucester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newington 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 Williamsburg Memorial Park:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1479893  (Williamsburg Memorial Park)
      • Note: GNIS record #1479893 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: Williamsburg
      • County: James City         Elev: 32
      • Location given for GNIS #1479893 (Williamsburg Memorial Park)

    The official website for James City County: www.james-city.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 James City, 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 things 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 Williamsburg Memorial Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3188, Longitude: -76.7372       In this case, the coordinates for the Williamsburg Memorial Park have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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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