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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 Plum Point (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 Plum Point. 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.

Name Variations for Plum Point ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

Another variation: Plumpoint.

  • A typical abbreviation for Plum Point: Plum Pt.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Plum Point is located in New Kent 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 New Kent County: Charles City, Hanover, Henrico, James City, King and Queen & King William.

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

  • New Kent County     (The home county of Plum Point)
  • Charles City County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Plum Point, with the one closest to Plum Point listed first.
    • Ruthville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthville
      • Ruthville is located in Charles City County
    • Charles City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Roxbury
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxbury
      • Roxbury is located in Charles City County
    • Kimages
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimages have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimages
      • Kimages is located in Charles City County
  • Chesterfield County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Plum Point, with the one closest to Plum Point listed first.
    • Bermuda Hundred ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bermuda Hundred
      • Bermuda Hundred is located in Chesterfield County
    • Meadowville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowville
      • Meadowville is located in Chesterfield County
  • Essex County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Plum Point, with the one closest to Plum Point listed first.
    • Bowlers Wharf
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowlers Wharf
      • Bowlers Wharf is located in Essex County
    • Millers Tavern
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Tavern
      • Millers Tavern is located in Essex County
    • Dunnsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Dunbrooke
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunbrooke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbrooke
      • Dunbrooke is located in Essex County
    • Tappahannock
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tappahannock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tappahannock
      • Tappahannock is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,400 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tappahannock <1>
  • Gloucester County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Plum Point, with the one closest to Plum Point listed first.
    • Adner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adner
      • Adner is located in Gloucester County
    • Glenns
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenns
      • Glenns is located in Gloucester County
    • Ark
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ark
      • Ark is located in Gloucester County
    • Clay Bank
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Bank
      • Clay Bank is located in Gloucester County
    • York View
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York View
      • York View is located in Gloucester County
    • Gloucester Courthouse
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloucester Courthouse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloucester Courthouse
      • Gloucester Courthouse is located in Gloucester County
    • North
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Roanes
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanes
      • Roanes is located in Gloucester County
    • Country Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Village
      • Country Village is located in Gloucester County
    • Ordinary
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Crab
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crab have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab
      • Crab is located in Gloucester County
    • Gloucester Point
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloucester Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Achilles
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Achilles
      • Achilles is located in Gloucester County
  • Hanover County
    • Westwood
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
      • Westwood is located in Hanover County
  • Henrico County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Plum Point, with the one closest to Plum Point listed first.
    • Elko
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elko
      • Elko is located in Henrico County
    • Windsor
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
      • Windsor is located in Henrico County
    • Currituck Farms
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Currituck Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Currituck Farms
      • Currituck Farms is located in Henrico County
    • Glendale
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
      • Glendale is located in Henrico County
    • Green Meadows
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadows
      • Green Meadows is located in Henrico County
    • Lee Park
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Park
      • Lee Park is located in Henrico County
    • Fair Oaks
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Oaks
      • Fair Oaks is located in Henrico County
    • Sandston
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Turner Woods
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Woods
      • Turner Woods is located in Henrico County
    • Deep Bottom
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Bottom
      • Deep Bottom is located in Henrico County
    • Fort Lee
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Lee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Lee
      • Fort Lee is located in Henrico County
    • Highland Springs
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Varina Grove
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varina Grove
      • Varina Grove is located in Henrico County
  • Hopewell City
    • Hopewell
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • James City County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Plum Point, with the one closest to Plum Point listed first.
    • Norge
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jamestown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
  • King and Queen County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Plum Point, with the one closest to Plum Point listed first.
    • Mattaponi
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Plain View
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plain View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plain View
      • Plain View is located in King and Queen County
    • Cumnor
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumnor
      • Cumnor is located in King and Queen County
    • Contra
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Contra have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Contra
      • Contra is located in King and Queen County
    • Crouch
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crouch
      • Crouch is located in King and Queen County
    • Walkerton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkerton
      • Walkerton is located in King and Queen County
    • Cauthornville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cauthornville
      • Cauthornville is located in King and Queen County
  • King William County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Plum Point, with the one closest to Plum Point listed first.
    • West Point
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Romancoke
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romancoke
      • Romancoke is located in King William County
    • Rumford
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rumford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumford
      • Rumford is located in King William County
    • Manquin
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manquin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manquin
      • Manquin is located in King William County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manquin <1>
  • Lancaster County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Plum Point, with the one closest to Plum Point listed first.
    • Monaskon
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monaskon
      • Monaskon is located in Lancaster County
    • Ottoman
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottoman
      • Ottoman is located in Lancaster County
    • Griffins Landing
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffins Landing
      • Griffins Landing is located in Lancaster County
    • Weems
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weems
      • Weems is located in Lancaster County
    • Irvington
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Merry Point
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merry Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merry Point
      • Merry Point is located in Lancaster County
    • White Stone
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Stone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Richtown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richtown
      • Richtown is located in Lancaster County
    • Alfonso
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alfonso
      • Alfonso is located in Lancaster County
    • Ocran
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocran have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocran
      • Ocran is located in Lancaster County
    • Kilmarnock
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kilmarnock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Lankford Corner
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lankford Corner
      • Lankford Corner is located in Lancaster County
  • Mathews County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Plum Point, with the one closest to Plum Point listed first.
    • Mathews
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Beaverlett
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverlett
      • Beaverlett is located in Mathews County
    • Ruff
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruff
      • Ruff is located in Mathews County
    • Susan
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Susan
      • Susan is located in Mathews County
    • Diggs
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diggs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Onemo
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onemo
      • Onemo is located in Mathews County
    • Peary
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peary
      • Peary is located in Mathews County
  • Middlesex County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Plum Point, with the one closest to Plum Point listed first.
    • Saluda
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Remlik
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Urbanna
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Locust Hill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Nesting
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nesting have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nesting
      • Nesting is located in Middlesex County
    • Grafton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton
      • Grafton is located in Middlesex County
    • Harmony Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Village
      • Harmony Village is located in Middlesex County
    • Hartfield
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Amburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amburg
      • Amburg is located in Middlesex County
    • Stingray Point
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stingray Point
      • Stingray Point is located in Middlesex County
  • Newport News City
    • Lee Hall
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Hall
      • Lee Hall is located in Newport News City
  • Northumberland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Plum Point, with the one closest to Plum Point listed first.
    • Lara
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lara
      • Lara is located in Northumberland County
    • Lynhams
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynhams have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynhams
      • Lynhams is located in Northumberland County
  • Prince George County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Plum Point, with the one closest to Plum Point listed first.
    • Burrowsville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrowsville
      • Burrowsville is located in Prince George County
    • Garysville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garysville
      • Garysville is located in Prince George County
  • Richmond County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Plum Point, with the one closest to Plum Point listed first.
    • Simonson
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simonson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simonson
      • Simonson is located in Richmond County
    • Simons Corner
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simons Corner
      • Simons Corner is located in Richmond County
    • Downings
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downings
      • Downings is located in Richmond County
    • Farnham
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farnham
      • Farnham is located in Richmond County
    • Warsaw
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Surry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Plum Point, with the one closest to Plum Point listed first.
    • Claremont
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claremont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Homewood
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homewood
      • Homewood is located in Surry County
    • Scotland
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
      • Scotland is located in Surry County
    • Spring Grove
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
      • Spring Grove is located in Surry County
    • Surry
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Surry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Beachland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beachland
      • Beachland is located in Surry County
  • Williamsburg City
    • Williamsburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • York County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Plum Point, with the one closest to Plum Point listed first.
    • Barlows Corner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlows Corner
      • Barlows Corner is located in York County
    • Lackey
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lackey
      • Lackey is located in York County
    • Rochambeau Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochambeau Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochambeau Village
      • Rochambeau Village is located in York County
    • Yorktown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)

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

Newspapers Published in Plum Point ...

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 18 newspapers that have been published in the area around Plum Point.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Plum Point, there are papers which were published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Plum Point.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Plum Point:

Cemeteries Near Plum Point ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Plum Point.

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

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

  • St. Theresas Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Theresas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Theresas Cemetery
  • Sunny Slope Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunny Slope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunny Slope Cemetery
  • Hockley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hockley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hockley Cemetery
  • Sweet Hall Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweet Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweet Hall Cemetery
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
  • Riverview Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • James City Chapel Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James City Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James City Chapel Cemetery
  • Forest Chapel Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Chapel Cemetery
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Winchester Memorial Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winchester Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winchester Memorial Cemetery
  • Centenary Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Hermitage Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hermitage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hermitage Cemetery
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    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
    • St. Peter's Episcopal Church Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Chapel Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel 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.<6>

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

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

  • West Point
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
  • Barhamsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barhamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barhamsville
    • Barhamsville is located in New Kent County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barhamsville <1>
  • Romancoke
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romancoke
    • Romancoke is located in King William County
  • Shacklefords
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shacklefords have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shacklefords
    • Shacklefords is located in King and Queen County
  • Shanghai
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shanghai have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shanghai
    • Shanghai is located in King and Queen County
  • Little Plymouth
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Plymouth
    • Little Plymouth is located in King and Queen County
  • Lanexa
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lanexa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanexa
    • Lanexa is located in New Kent County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lanexa <1>
  • Plain View
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plain View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plain View
    • Plain View is located in King and Queen County
  • Cohoke
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cohoke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cohoke
    • Cohoke is located in King William County
  • Toano
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toano have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toano
    • Toano is located in James City County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toano <1>
  • Mascot
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mascot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mascot
    • Mascot is located in King and Queen County
  • Truhart
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Truhart have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truhart
    • Truhart is located in King and Queen County
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    • Walkers
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walkers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkers
      • Walkers is located in New Kent County
    • King and Queen Court House
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King and Queen Court House have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King and Queen Court House
      • King and Queen Court House is located in King and Queen County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for King and Queen Court House <1>
    • Woods Crossroads
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woods Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Crossroads
      • Woods Crossroads is located in Gloucester County

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

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

The official website for New Kent County: www.co.new-kent.va.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<3>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.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Plum Point) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Plum Point. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5184, Longitude: -76.8115    
<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>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 Plum Point, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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