National Register of Historic Places

Elmwood Cemetery

Norfolk (Independent City), Norfolk County, Virginia
Listed
August 26, 2013
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
13000643

About this property

Elmwood Cemetery is a historic municipal cemetery located at Norfolk, Virginia. It was established in 1853, and is filled with monuments and mausoleums that embody the pathos and symbolism of the Christian view of death as a temporary sleep. A notable monument is the Recording Angel by William Couper (1853–1942) at the Couper Family plot. The Core Mausoleum (1910–1915) designed by Harold Van Buren Magonigle (1867–1935), with sculptures by Edward Field Sanford, Jr. (1886–1951), is another notable resource. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013. It is contiguous with West Point Cemetery, listed in 2007.

Location

238 E. Princess Anne Rd.
Norfolk (Independent City), Norfolk County, Virginia
36.86209, -76.28044

Categories

SOCIAL HISTORYARTARCHITECTURELANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Unlimited access

Everything a full report reveals about Elmwood Cemetery

This page lists Elmwood Cemetery. A full Aubrey report for an address near it pulls together this listing alongside battlefield records, land patents, and every other historical record within a chosen radius:

Overview
An interactive map of the location with historic sites, battles and Native heritage plotted, and its full story era by era.
The Land
The historic sites and place names around the location, and how this land was settled and used.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back millions of years.
LiDAR Terrain
Laser-scanned terrain that reveals earthworks and old features hidden in the landscape.
Conflict & War
The battles, raids and skirmishes fought near here, across every era of American conflict.
The Civil War
The Civil War on this ground, 1861 to 1865: who held it, and the battles, camps and regiments nearby.
The Soldiers
The men who marched from here in the Civil War, named and traced where the record allows.
Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
Settlement
Who claimed and held this ground, from Indigenous homelands through the colonial powers to the United States.
The Community
How the town grew, who came, and what kind of place it became, traced through the census record.
Rivers & Rail
The rivers, canals and railroads that connected this place between 1830 and 1911.
Notable People
The people born, buried or genuinely tied to this exact place, with their stories.
Historical Maps
Historic maps of the location layered over how it looks today.
Finds & Access
Museum objects tied to the area, and the laws on searching, collecting and access here.
Literature
The old books, county histories and archives that mention this place, quoted with their sources.
Spotlight
A deep dive into the most remarkable, lesser-known history of the place, traced back to the record.
Points of Interest
The most significant historic sites and landmarks near the location, and why they matter.
Timeline
The whole story of the location told era by era, from first peoples to the present day.
First month just $5.99, then $11.99 a month. Unlimited locations, cancel anytime.

Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.

Start your Elmwood Cemetery report
Or see a real report first

Nearby Historic Sites

West Point Cemetery
Early Republic
0.3 mi
Southern Bagging Company
Industrial
0.3 mi
Attucks Theatre
Industrial
0.4 mi
First Calvary Baptist Church
Industrial
0.4 mi
Queen Street Baptist Church
Industrial
0.5 mi

Questions about this property

When was Elmwood Cemetery listed on the National Register?

Elmwood Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 26, 2013.

What type of historic resource is Elmwood Cemetery?

Elmwood Cemetery is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Elmwood Cemetery?

The period of significance for Elmwood Cemetery is recorded as the listed era.

Can I research the history near Elmwood Cemetery?

Yes. Aubrey Research reports search National Register listings, battlefield records, land patents, and other primary historical sources within any radius of a US address. A report for an address near Elmwood Cemetery will include this listing and all other historical records in the area.

More in Norfolk County

Historic places, battles, and census history across Norfolk County.

Explore NorfolkCounty ›

More historic places in Virginia

Browse all historic places in Virginia.

View Virginiahistoric sites ›

Conflict records

Explore 19,000+ military engagements across American history.

Browse US conflicts ›

Virginia history

Colonial settlement, territorial period, and statehood narrative.

Virginiahistory ›

Research the history near this site

An Aubrey US report for an address near Elmwood Cemetery will include this listing alongside battlefield records and other historical sources within your chosen radius.

Research your locationView a free sample report