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Our Genealogy Helper

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 Ordinary (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 Ordinary. 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.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Ordinary is located in Gloucester County.

To see how the shape of Virginia's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Gloucester County: James City, King and Queen, Middlesex & York.

Below are the counties that are near Ordinary. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Ordinary:

  • Gloucester County     (The home county of Ordinary)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ordinary, with the one closest to Ordinary listed first.
    • Country Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • 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
    • Roanes
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanes
      • Roanes is located in Gloucester County
    • Crab
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Gloucester Point
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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 <2>
    • Achilles
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Achilles
      • Achilles is located in Gloucester County
    • Clay Bank
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • York View
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York View
      • York View is located in Gloucester County
    • Gloucester Courthouse
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Ark
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ark
      • Ark is located in Gloucester County
    • North
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Adner
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adner
      • Adner is located in Gloucester County
    • Glenns
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenns
      • Glenns is located in Gloucester County
  • Charles City County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ordinary, with the one closest to Ordinary listed first.
    • Ruthville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthville
      • Ruthville is located in Charles City County
    • Charles City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Hampton City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ordinary, with the one closest to Ordinary listed first.
    • Newgate Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newgate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newgate Village
      • Newgate Village is located in Hampton City
    • Aberdeen Gardens
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen Gardens
      • Aberdeen Gardens is located in Hampton City
    • Chapel Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Village
      • Chapel Village is located in Hampton City
    • Greenwood Farms
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Farms
      • Greenwood Farms is located in Hampton City
    • Pine Chapel Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Chapel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Chapel Village
      • Pine Chapel Village is located in Hampton City
    • Hampton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Buckroe Beach
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckroe Beach
      • Buckroe Beach is located in Hampton City
    • Phoebus
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoebus
      • Phoebus is located in Hampton City
  • Isle of Wight County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ordinary, with the one closest to Ordinary listed first.
    • Rushmere
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushmere have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushmere
      • Rushmere is located in Isle of Wight County
    • Rescue
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rescue
      • Rescue is located in Isle of Wight County
    • Smithfield
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
      • Smithfield is located in Isle of Wight County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,615 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <2>
    • Magnet
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnet
      • Magnet is located in Isle of Wight County
  • James City County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ordinary, with the one closest to Ordinary listed first.
    • Norge
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jamestown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • King and Queen County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ordinary, with the one closest to Ordinary listed first.
    • Plain View
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Mattaponi
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
  • King William County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ordinary, with the one closest to Ordinary listed first.
    • West Point
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
      • West Point is located in King William County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,310 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Point <2>
    • Romancoke
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romancoke
      • Romancoke is located in King William County
  • Lancaster County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ordinary, with the one closest to Ordinary listed first.
    • Weems
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weems
      • Weems is located in Lancaster County
    • White Stone
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Stone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Stone
      • White Stone is located in Lancaster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 331 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Stone <2>
    • Irvington
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
      • Irvington is located in Lancaster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvington <2>
    • Ocran
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocran have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocran
      • Ocran is located in Lancaster County
    • Ottoman
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottoman
      • Ottoman is located in Lancaster County
    • Kilmarnock
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kilmarnock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilmarnock
      • Kilmarnock is located in Lancaster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,400 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kilmarnock <2>
    • Merry Point
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merry Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merry Point
      • Merry Point is located in Lancaster County
    • Monaskon
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monaskon
      • Monaskon is located in Lancaster County
    • Griffins Landing
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffins Landing
      • Griffins Landing is located in Lancaster County
    • Richtown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richtown
      • Richtown is located in Lancaster County
  • Mathews County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ordinary, with the one closest to Ordinary listed first.
    • Susan
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Susan
      • Susan is located in Mathews County
    • Beaverlett
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverlett
      • Beaverlett is located in Mathews County
    • Ruff
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruff
      • Ruff is located in Mathews County
    • Peary
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peary
      • Peary is located in Mathews County
    • Mathews
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Onemo
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onemo
      • Onemo is located in Mathews County
    • Diggs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diggs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diggs
      • Diggs is located in Mathews County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Diggs <2>
  • Middlesex County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ordinary, with the one closest to Ordinary listed first.
    • Grafton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton
      • Grafton is located in Middlesex County
    • Hartfield
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Harmony Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Village
      • Harmony Village is located in Middlesex County
    • Amburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amburg
      • Amburg is located in Middlesex County
    • Locust Hill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Saluda
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Stingray Point
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stingray Point
      • Stingray Point is located in Middlesex County
    • Urbanna
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Remlik
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Nesting
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nesting have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nesting
      • Nesting is located in Middlesex County
  • New Kent County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ordinary, with the one closest to Ordinary listed first.
    • Plum Point
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Point
      • Plum Point is located in New Kent County
    • New Kent
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Newport News City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ordinary, with the one closest to Ordinary listed first.
    • Lee Hall
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Hall
      • Lee Hall is located in Newport News City
    • Red Hill Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill Village
      • Red Hill Village is located in Newport News City
    • Newport News
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Bernard Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bernard Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernard Village
      • Bernard Village is located in Newport News City
    • Hilton Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilton Village
      • Hilton Village is located in Newport News City
  • Norfolk City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ordinary, with the one closest to Ordinary listed first.
    • Glenwood Park
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Park
      • Glenwood Park is located in Norfolk City
    • Monticello Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello Village
      • Monticello Village is located in Norfolk City
    • Sussex
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sussex
      • Sussex is located in Norfolk City
  • Northampton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ordinary, with the one closest to Ordinary listed first.
    • Cape Charles
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cape Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape Charles
      • Cape Charles is located in Northampton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,056 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cape Charles <2>
    • Cherrystone
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherrystone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrystone
      • Cherrystone is located in Northampton County
    • Cheriton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheriton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheriton
      • Cheriton is located in Northampton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheriton <2>
    • Cheapside
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheapside
      • Cheapside is located in Northampton County
    • Pat Town
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pat Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pat Town
      • Pat Town is located in Northampton County
  • Northumberland County
    • Lynhams
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynhams have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynhams
      • Lynhams is located in Northumberland County
  • Poquoson City
    • Poquoson
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poquoson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poquoson
      • Poquoson is located in Poquoson City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,257 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poquoson <2>
  • Surry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ordinary, with the one closest to Ordinary listed first.
    • Homewood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Scotland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Surry
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <2>
    • Beachland
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beachland
      • Beachland is located in Surry County
    • Itata
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Itata have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Itata
      • Itata is located in Surry County
    • Claremont
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Spring Grove
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
      • Spring Grove is located in Surry County
    • Dendron
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Williamsburg City
    • Williamsburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • York County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ordinary, with the one closest to Ordinary listed first.
    • Yorktown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Lackey
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lackey
      • Lackey is located in York County
    • Rochambeau Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Dare
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dare
      • Dare is located in York County
    • Barlows Corner
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlows Corner
      • Barlows Corner is located in York County
    • Yorkville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkville
      • Yorkville is located in York County

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Ordinary, see our County-by-County Page for Ordinary.

Newspapers Published in Ordinary ...

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 57 newspapers that have been published in the area around Ordinary.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Ordinary, there are papers which were published within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Ordinary.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Ordinary:

Cemeteries Near Ordinary ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Ordinary.

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 Ordinary covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Providence Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • 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.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
  • Gloucester Field Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • 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.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gloucester Field Cemetery
  • Rosewell Memorial Garden
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • 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.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosewell Memorial Garden
  • Abingdon Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • 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.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abingdon Cemetery
  • Old Groves Memorial Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Groves Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Groves Memorial Cemetery
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
  • Sinclair Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sinclair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sinclair Cemetery
  • Lee Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
  • Yorktown National Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yorktown National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yorktown National Cemetery
  • Cheesecake Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
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    • Newington Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • 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.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newington Cemetery
    • Jackson Post Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Post Cemetery
    • French Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the French Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the French 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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Ordinary had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • White Marsh
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Marsh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Marsh
    • White Marsh is located in Gloucester County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Marsh <2>
  • Roanes
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanes
    • Roanes is located in Gloucester County
  • Gloucester Point
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • 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 <2>
  • Achilles
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Achilles
    • Achilles is located in Gloucester County
  • Yorktown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Severn
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Severn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Severn
    • Severn is located in Gloucester County
  • Clay Bank
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Ware Neck
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ware Neck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ware Neck
    • Ware Neck is located in Gloucester County
  • Gloucester Courthouse
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Grove
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove
    • Grove is located in James City County
  • Sassafras
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sassafras have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sassafras
    • Sassafras is located in Gloucester County
  • Lee Hall
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Hall
    • Lee Hall is located in Newport News City
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    • Ark
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ark
      • Ark is located in Gloucester County
    • Allmondsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allmondsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allmondsville
      • Allmondsville is located in Gloucester County
    • Grafton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grafton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton
      • Grafton is located in York County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grafton <2>

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

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

The official website for Gloucester County: www.co.gloucester.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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Ordinary) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ordinary. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3164, Longitude: -76.5135    
<4>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.
<5>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 Ordinary, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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