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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 Woodhaven Shores (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 Woodhaven Shores. 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 Woodhaven Shores ...

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.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Woodhaven Shores: Woodhaven Shrs.

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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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 south 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.

Woodhaven Shores 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 Woodhaven Shores. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Woodhaven Shores:

  • New Kent County     (The home county of Woodhaven Shores)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Woodhaven Shores, with the one closest to Woodhaven Shores listed first.
    • Tunstall
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tunstall. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunstall
      • Tunstall is located in New Kent County
    • New Kent
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Plum Point
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Point
      • Plum Point is located in New Kent County
  • Charles City County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Woodhaven Shores, with the one closest to Woodhaven Shores listed first.
    • Roxbury
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roxbury. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxbury
      • Roxbury is located in Charles City County
    • Ruthville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthville
      • Ruthville is located in Charles City County
    • Charles City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Kimages
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kimages. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimages
      • Kimages is located in Charles City County
    • Westover
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Westover. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westover
      • Westover is located in Charles City County
  • Chesterfield County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Woodhaven Shores, with the one closest to Woodhaven Shores listed first.
    • Bermuda Hundred ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bermuda Hundred
      • Bermuda Hundred is located in Chesterfield County
    • Meadowville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowville
      • Meadowville is located in Chesterfield County
    • Screamersville ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Screamersville
      • Screamersville is located in Chesterfield County
    • Bellwood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellwood
      • Bellwood is located in Chesterfield County
    • Bensley Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bensley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bensley Village
      • Bensley Village is located in Chesterfield County
    • Bensley
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bensley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bensley
      • Bensley is located in Chesterfield County
    • Drewrys Bluff
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drewrys Bluff
      • Drewrys Bluff is located in Chesterfield County
    • Centralia
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralia
      • Centralia is located in Chesterfield County
    • Chester
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Beulah Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beulah Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah Village
      • Beulah Village is located in Chesterfield County
    • Braebrook Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braebrook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braebrook Village
      • Braebrook Village is located in Chesterfield County
    • Chesterfield Court House
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield Court House have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield Court House
      • Chesterfield Court House is located in Chesterfield County
    • Chesterfield Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield Village
      • Chesterfield Village is located in Chesterfield County
  • Colonial Heights City
    • Colonial Heights
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
  • Dinwiddie County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Woodhaven Shores, with the one closest to Woodhaven Shores listed first.
    • Grant Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Village
      • Grant Village is located in Dinwiddie County
    • Maitland Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maitland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maitland Village
      • Maitland Village is located in Dinwiddie County
    • Addison
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addison
      • Addison is located in Dinwiddie County
  • Essex County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Woodhaven Shores, with the one closest to Woodhaven Shores listed first.
    • Minor
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor
      • Minor is located in Essex County
    • Millers Tavern
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Tavern
      • Millers Tavern is located in Essex County
    • Dunbrooke
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dunbrooke. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbrooke
      • Dunbrooke is located in Essex County
    • Bowlers Wharf
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowlers Wharf
      • Bowlers Wharf is located in Essex County
    • Dunnsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Gloucester County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Woodhaven Shores, with the one closest to Woodhaven Shores listed first.
    • Adner
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adner
      • Adner is located in Gloucester County
    • Glenns
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenns
      • Glenns is located in Gloucester County
    • Ark
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ark
      • Ark is located in Gloucester County
    • Clay Bank
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clay Bank. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Bank
      • Clay Bank is located in Gloucester County
    • York View
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York View
      • York View is located in Gloucester County
  • Hanover County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Woodhaven Shores, with the one closest to Woodhaven Shores listed first.
    • Westwood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Westwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
      • Westwood is located in Hanover County
    • Mechanicsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanicsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
      • Mechanicsville is located in Hanover County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mechanicsville <2>
    • Atlee Station
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlee Station
      • Atlee Station is located in Hanover County
    • Hanover
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Gwathmey
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gwathmey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwathmey
      • Gwathmey is located in Hanover County
    • Ashland
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Taylorsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville
      • Taylorsville is located in Hanover County
  • Henrico County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Woodhaven Shores, with the one closest to Woodhaven Shores listed first.
    • Elko
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elko
      • Elko is located in Henrico County
    • Windsor
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
      • Windsor is located in Henrico County
    • Currituck Farms
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Currituck Farms. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Currituck Farms
      • Currituck Farms is located in Henrico County
    • Glendale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
      • Glendale is located in Henrico County
    • Green Meadows
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadows
      • Green Meadows is located in Henrico County
    • Lee Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Park
      • Lee Park is located in Henrico County
    • Turner Woods
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Woods
      • Turner Woods is located in Henrico County
    • Fair Oaks
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fair Oaks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Oaks
      • Fair Oaks is located in Henrico County
    • Sandston
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Deep Bottom
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Bottom
      • Deep Bottom is located in Henrico County
    • Fort Lee
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fort Lee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Lee
      • Fort Lee is located in Henrico County
    • Highland Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Varina Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varina Grove
      • Varina Grove is located in Henrico County
  • Hopewell City
    • Hopewell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • James City County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Woodhaven Shores, with the one closest to Woodhaven Shores listed first.
    • Norge
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jamestown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
  • King and Queen County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Woodhaven Shores, with the one closest to Woodhaven Shores listed first.
    • Walkerton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkerton
      • Walkerton is located in King and Queen County
    • King and Queen Court House
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Mattaponi
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Bruington
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bruington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruington
      • Bruington is located in King and Queen County
    • Cumnor
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumnor
      • Cumnor is located in King and Queen County
    • Crouch
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crouch
      • Crouch is located in King and Queen County
    • Contra
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Contra. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Contra
      • Contra is located in King and Queen County
    • Plain View
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Plain View. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plain View
      • Plain View is located in King and Queen County
    • Cauthornville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • 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 Woodhaven Shores, with the one closest to Woodhaven Shores listed first.
    • Lanesville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lanesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanesville
      • Lanesville is located in King William County
    • Manquin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Manquin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manquin
      • Manquin is located in King William County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manquin <2>
    • Romancoke
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romancoke
      • Romancoke is located in King William County
    • Rumford
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rumford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumford
      • Rumford is located in King William County
    • West Point
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • Enfield
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Enfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
      • Enfield is located in King William County
    • Tuck Fork
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuck Fork
      • Tuck Fork is located in King William County
    • Beulahville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beulahville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulahville
      • Beulahville is located in King William County
  • Middlesex County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Woodhaven Shores, with the one closest to Woodhaven Shores listed first.
    • Saluda
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Remlik
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Petersburg City
    • Petersburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
  • Prince George County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Woodhaven Shores, with the one closest to Woodhaven Shores listed first.
    • Garysville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garysville
      • Garysville is located in Prince George County
    • Burrowsville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrowsville
      • Burrowsville is located in Prince George County
    • Newville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newville
      • Newville is located in Prince George County
    • Derby ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
      • Derby is located in Prince George County
  • Richmond City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Woodhaven Shores, with the one closest to Woodhaven Shores listed first.
    • Montrose Heights
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose Heights
      • Montrose Heights is located in Richmond City
    • Richmond
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Richmond County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Woodhaven Shores, with the one closest to Woodhaven Shores listed first.
    • Cherry Gardens
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Gardens
      • Cherry Gardens is located in Richmond County
    • Walmsley Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walmsley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walmsley Village
      • Walmsley Village is located in Richmond County
    • Chippenham Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chippenham Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chippenham Village
      • Chippenham Village is located in Richmond County
  • Surry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Woodhaven Shores, with the one closest to Woodhaven Shores listed first.
    • Claremont
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claremont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
      • Spring Grove is located in Surry County
    • Carsley
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carsley
      • Carsley is located in Surry County
    • Scotland
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Scotland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
      • Scotland is located in Surry County
    • Surry
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Surry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
  • Williamsburg City
    • Williamsburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
  • York County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Woodhaven Shores, with the one closest to Woodhaven Shores listed first.
    • Barlows Corner
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlows Corner
      • Barlows Corner is located in York County
    • Oaktree
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oaktree. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaktree
      • Oaktree is located in York County

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

Cemeteries Near Woodhaven Shores ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Woodhaven Shores.

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

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

  • Cedar Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Elko Union Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • St. Peter's Episcopal Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • St. Peters Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Glendale Community Bible Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Glendale National Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Willis UMC Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Antioch Baptist Church
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Tabernacle Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tabernacle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tabernacle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Richmond.
    • The Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Rising Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2265120 <5>
  • Continue List   (220 more) ...
    • Poplar Springs Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Waller Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Salem Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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 Woodhaven Shores in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Woodhaven Shores.

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

  • Roxbury
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roxbury. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxbury
    • Roxbury is located in Charles City County
  • Quinton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quinton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinton
    • Quinton is located in New Kent County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quinton <2>
  • Mountcastle
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountcastle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountcastle
    • Mountcastle is located in New Kent County
  • Tallysville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tallysville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallysville
    • Tallysville is located in New Kent County
  • Dispatch ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dispatch have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dispatch
    • Dispatch is located in New Kent County
  • Elko
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elko
    • Elko is located in Henrico County
  • Providence Forge
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence Forge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Forge
    • Providence Forge is located in New Kent County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Providence Forge <2>
  • Glendale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
    • Glendale is located in Henrico County
  • Tunstall
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tunstall. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunstall
    • Tunstall is located in New Kent County
  • Ruthville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthville
    • Ruthville is located in Charles City County
  • Seven Pines
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Pines
    • Seven Pines is located in Henrico County
  • Cotman ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotman
    • Cotman is located in Henrico County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Fair Oaks
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fair Oaks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Oaks
      • Fair Oaks is located in Henrico County
    • Walkers
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walkers have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkers
      • Walkers is located in New Kent County
    • Old Church
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Church have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Church
      • Old Church is located in Hanover County

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

Newspapers Published in Woodhaven Shores ...

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 5 newspapers that have been published in the area around Woodhaven Shores.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Woodhaven Shores, there are papers which were published within 10 miles [16.1 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Woodhaven Shores.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Woodhaven Shores:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Woodhaven Shores. 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>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>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 from Point A (ie- Woodhaven Shores) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Woodhaven Shores. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.4918, Longitude: -77.1286       In this case, the coordinates for Woodhaven Shores have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Woodhaven Shores, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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