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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)<1>

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>.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> of the Williamsburg Memorial Park.<4>

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)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in James City County
  • Galt Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galt Family Cemetery
    • 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
  • Bruton Parish Churchyard Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bruton Parish Churchyard Cemetery
    • 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
  • Riverview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Cemetery
    • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2463455 <5>
  • James City Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James City Chapel Cemetery
    • 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
  • Hospital Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hospital Cemetery
    • 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
  • Cedar Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Jones Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Family Cemetery
    • 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
  • Travis Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Travis Cemetery
    • 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
  • Cheesecake Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Swanns Point Plantation Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swanns Point Plantation Cemetery
    • 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
  • Mt. Gilead Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery
    • 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
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Curtis Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curtis Cemetery
      • 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
    • Old Bellamy Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bellamy Cemetery
      • 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
    • Jackson Post Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Post Cemetery
      • 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
    • Lee Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
      • 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
    • Gloucester Field Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gloucester Field Cemetery
      • 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
    • Providence Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
      • 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
    • Rosewell Memorial Garden
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosewell Memorial Garden
      • 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
    • Hockley Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hockley Cemetery
      • 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
    • Wier Neck Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wier Neck Cemetery
      • 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
    • Poplar Lawn Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Lawn Cemetery
      • 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
    • Abingdon Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abingdon Cemetery
      • 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
    • Newington Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newington Cemetery
      • 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

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]<3> of the Williamsburg Memorial Park.

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

  • Oaktree
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oaktree. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaktree
    • Oaktree is located in York County
  • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clay Bank. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Scotland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
    • Scotland is located in Surry County
  • Homewood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Homewood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • 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
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • White Marsh
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for White Marsh. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Marsh
      • White Marsh is located in Gloucester County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Marsh <7>
    • 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
    • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Plain View. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • 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 <7>
    • 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 <7>
    • Roanes
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanes
      • Roanes is located in Gloucester County
    • Money
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Money have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Money
      • Money 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crab. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab
      • Crab is located in Gloucester County

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.

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:

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 'straight-line' 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 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 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.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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