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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Landtown (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Landtown. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Newspapers Published in Landtown ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 16 newspapers that have been published in the area around Landtown.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Landtown, there are papers which were published within 7 miles [11.3 km]<1>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Landtown.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy 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 information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Landtown:

Cemeteries Near Landtown ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Landtown.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Landtown covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Landtown, with the one closest to Landtown listed first.

  • Colonial Grove Memorial Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Whitehart Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitehart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitehart Cemetery
  • Lane Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lane Cemetery
  • Nimmo Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nimmo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nimmo Cemetery
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
  • Eastern Shore Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastern Shore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastern Shore Cemetery
  • Jones Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
  • Lynnhaven Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lynnhaven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lynnhaven Cemetery
  • Rosewood Memorial Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosewood Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosewood Memorial Park
  • Princess Ann Memorial Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Princess Ann Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Princess Ann Memorial Park
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
  • Woodlawn Memorial Gardens
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Memorial Gardens
  • Continue List   (93 more) ...
    • Charity Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charity Cemetery
    • Sargent March Corfrew Family Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Berea Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berea Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>

While we didn't find Landtown in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Landtown.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Landtown, with the one closest to Landtown listed first.

  • Mapleton
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
    • Mapleton is located in Virginia Beach City
  • Nimmo
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nimmo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nimmo
    • Nimmo is located in Virginia Beach City
  • Thalia
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thalia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thalia
    • Thalia is located in Virginia Beach City
  • London Bridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for London Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London Bridge
    • London Bridge is located in Virginia Beach City
  • Lynnhaven
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynnhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnhaven
    • Lynnhaven is located in Virginia Beach City
  • Pungo
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pungo
    • Pungo is located in Virginia Beach City
  • Kempsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kempsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kempsville
    • Kempsville is located in Virginia Beach City
  • Virginia Beach
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Elizabeth Park
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth Park
    • Elizabeth Park is located in Norfolk City
  • Brambleton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brambleton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brambleton
    • Brambleton is located in Norfolk City
  • Berkley
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berkley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkley
    • Berkley is located in Norfolk City
  • Creeds
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creeds have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creeds
    • Creeds is located in Virginia Beach City
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Norfolk
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Vine
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vine
      • Vine is located in Virginia Beach City
    • Ocean View
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean View
      • Ocean View is located in Norfolk City

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Landtown. See our List of 1890's Communities around Landtown.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Landtown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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 from Point A (ie- Landtown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Landtown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.7790, Longitude: -76.0852       In this case, the coordinates for Landtown have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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.
<3>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.
<4>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Landtown, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>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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