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A visit to the Woods Cemetery ...

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 Woods Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.2652°   (37° 15' 54")

Lon:   -77.4950°   (-77° 29' 42")

The Woods Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County<2>.

. Chesterfield lies just to the north of the Woods Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Woods Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hollywood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollywood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollywood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hollywood Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
  • Jones Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
  • Meunier Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meunier Cemetery
    • The Meunier Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Meunier Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the southeast of Matoaca.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2649584 <5>
  • Traylor Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Traylor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Traylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Traylor Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
  • Andrews Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrews Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Andrews Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
  • Wyatt Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wyatt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wyatt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wyatt Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
  • Gill Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gill Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gill Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gill Grove Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
  • Ettrick Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ettrick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ettrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ettrick Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
  • St. Anns Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Anns Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
  • Union Branch Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Branch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Branch Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
  • Ocran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ocran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ocran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ocran Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Mt. Gilead Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Chesterfield County
    • Dahl Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dahl Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dahl Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dahl Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
    • Olgers Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olgers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olgers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Olgers Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
    • Rocky Branch Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Branch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rocky Branch Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
    • Dinwiddie Memorial Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dinwiddie Memorial Park
      • The Dinwiddie Memorial Park is located in Dinwiddie County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Dinwiddie Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50042 <5>
    • Brith Achim Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Eastview Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastview Cemetery
      • The Eastview Cemetery is located in Petersburg City
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Eastview Cemetery is located in Petersburg.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1933708 <5>
    • Peoples Memorial Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peoples Memorial Cemetery
      • The Peoples Memorial Cemetery is located in Petersburg City
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Peoples Memorial Cemetery is located in Petersburg.
      • The Peoples Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Providence Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2192025 <5>
    • Rod-of Sholom Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • St. Joseph's RC Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph's RC Cemetery
      • The St. Joseph's RC Cemetery is located in Petersburg City
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Joseph's RC Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Petersburg.
      • The St. Joseph's RC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1968061 <5>
    • Little Church Street Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Wilkerson Memorial Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkerson Memorial Cemetery
      • The Wilkerson Memorial Cemetery is located in Petersburg City
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wilkerson Memorial Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Petersburg.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1992690 <5>
    • Blandford Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blandford Cemetery
      • The Blandford Cemetery is located in Petersburg City
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Blandford Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Petersburg.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #49478 <5>
    • Mt. Minnis Memorial Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Minnis Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Minnis Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Minnis Memorial Park is located in Chesterfield County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Woods Cemetery.

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

  • Matoaca
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matoaca
    • Matoaca is located in Chesterfield County
  • Grant Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Village
    • Grant Village is located in Dinwiddie County
  • Ettrick
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Bollinger Estates
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bollinger Estates
    • Bollinger Estates is located in Chesterfield County
  • Braebrook Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braebrook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braebrook Village
    • Braebrook Village is located in Chesterfield County
  • Addison
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addison
    • Addison is located in Dinwiddie County
  • Maitland Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maitland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maitland Village
    • Maitland Village is located in Dinwiddie County
  • Colonial Heights
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Heights
    • Colonial Heights is located in Colonial Heights City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,205 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colonial Heights <6>
  • Petersburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Chester
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Chesterfield Court House
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield Court House have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield Court House
    • Chesterfield Court House is located in Chesterfield County
  • Holly ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly
    • Holly is located in Chesterfield County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Fendley ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fendley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fendley
      • Fendley is located in Chesterfield County
    • Centralia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Centralia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralia
      • Centralia is located in Chesterfield County
    • Screamersville ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Screamersville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Screamersville
      • Screamersville is located in Chesterfield County
    • Beulah Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beulah Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah Village
      • Beulah Village is located in Chesterfield County
    • Hopewell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Meadowville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowville
      • Meadowville is located in Chesterfield County
    • Bellwood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellwood
      • Bellwood is located in Chesterfield County
    • Drewrys Bluff
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Drewrys Bluff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drewrys Bluff
      • Drewrys Bluff is located in Chesterfield County
    • Bermuda Hundred ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bermuda Hundred. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bermuda Hundred
      • Bermuda Hundred is located in Chesterfield County
    • Bensley Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bensley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bensley Village
      • Bensley Village is located in Chesterfield County
    • Bensley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bensley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bensley
      • Bensley is located in Chesterfield 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 Woods Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Chesterfield County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Woods Cemetery:

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 Woods Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1760151  (Woods Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1760151 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: Chester
    • County: Chesterfield         Elev: 55
    • Location given for GNIS #1760151 (Woods Cemetery)

The official website for Chesterfield County: www.co.chesterfield.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 Chesterfield, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Woods Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2652, Longitude: -77.4950       In this case, the coordinates for the Woods Cemetery 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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