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A visit to the Beck Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Beck Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Beck Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Beck Cemetery

Lat:   36.2224°   (36° 13' 20")

Lon:   -80.2392°   (-80° 14' 21")

The Beck Cemetery is located in Forsyth County<2>.

The county seat for Forsyth County is located in Winston - Salem. Winston - Salem lies just to the south of the Beck Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Beck Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Beck Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Griffin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Griffin Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
  • Carmichael Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carmichael Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carmichael Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carmichael Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
  • Montview Memorial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montview Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montview Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Montview Memorial Park is located in Forsyth County
  • Flint Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flint Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flint Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Flint Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
  • Clayton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clayton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clayton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clayton Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
  • Stultz Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stultz Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stultz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stultz Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
  • Ogburn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ogburn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ogburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ogburn Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
  • Marshall Baptist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Browder Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browder Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Browder Cemetery is located in Stokes County
  • Browder Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browder Family Cemetery
    • The Browder Family Cemetery is located in Stokes County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Browder Family Cemetery is located
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46951 <5>
  • Bethabara Moravin God's Acre
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethabara Moravin God's Acre
    • The Bethabara Moravin God's Acre is located in Forsyth County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bethabara Moravin God's Acre is located outside and to the northwest of Winston - Salem.
  • Garden of Memories Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garden of Memories Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garden of Memories Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Garden of Memories Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Fulp Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulp Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fulp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fulp Cemetery is located in Stokes County
    • Bowman Graveyard
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowman Graveyard
      • The Bowman Graveyard is located in Stokes County
    • Tuttle Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tuttle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tuttle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tuttle Cemetery is located in Stokes County
    • Forsyth Memorial Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forsyth Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forsyth Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forsyth Memorial Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
    • Odd Fellows Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odd Fellows Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odd Fellows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Odd Fellows Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
    • Woodland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Timmons Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Timmons Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Timmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Timmons Cemetery is located in Stokes County
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Boston Cottage Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2582562 <5>
    • Mecum Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mecum Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mecum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mecum Cemetery is located in Forsyth County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 31 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Beck Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Beck Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Temora Lake Estates
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temora Lake Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temora Lake Estates
    • Temora Lake Estates is located in Forsyth County
  • Chestnut Trails
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Trails have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Trails
    • Chestnut Trails is located in Forsyth County
  • Stanleyville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanleyville
    • Stanleyville is located in Forsyth County
  • Bannertown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bannertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bannertown
    • Bannertown is located in Forsyth County
  • Sedges Garden ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sedges Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedges Garden
    • Sedges Garden is located in Forsyth County
  • Germanton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germanton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germanton
    • Germanton is located in Stokes County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Germanton <6>
  • Day Acres
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Day Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Day Acres
    • Day Acres is located in Forsyth County
  • Old Hollow Estates
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Hollow Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Hollow Estates
    • Old Hollow Estates is located in Forsyth County
  • Dennis
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis
    • Dennis is located in Forsyth County
  • Rural Hall
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Creek View
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creek View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creek View
    • Creek View is located in Forsyth County
  • Bethania Station
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethania Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethania Station
    • Bethania Station is located in Forsyth County
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • Chalk Level ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chalk Level have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalk Level
      • Chalk Level is located in Forsyth County
    • Creekwood Acres
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creekwood Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creekwood Acres
      • Creekwood Acres is located in Forsyth County
    • Mallard Lakes
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mallard Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallard Lakes
      • Mallard Lakes is located in Forsyth County
    • Tower Gate
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tower Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tower Gate
      • Tower Gate is located in Forsyth County
    • Old Town ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
      • Old Town is located in Forsyth County
    • Alspaugh
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alspaugh. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alspaugh
      • Alspaugh is located in Forsyth County
    • Forest Hills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
      • Forest Hills is located in Forsyth County
    • Montview
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montview
      • Montview is located in Forsyth County
    • Ogburn Station
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ogburn Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogburn Station
      • Ogburn Station is located in Forsyth County
    • Walkertown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Fulp
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fulp. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulp
      • Fulp is located in Stokes County
    • Hunter Meadows
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Meadows
      • Hunter Meadows is located in Forsyth County
    • Bethania
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethania
      • Bethania is located in Forsyth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
    • Neatman
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neatman
      • Neatman is located in Stokes County
    • Valley View
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley View
      • Valley View is located in Forsyth County
    • Oak Crest
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Crest
      • Oak Crest is located in Forsyth County
    • Bon Air
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bon Air have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bon Air
      • Bon Air is located in Forsyth County
    • Brookwood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookwood
      • Brookwood is located in Forsyth County
    • Brinkley Estates
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brinkley Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinkley Estates
      • Brinkley Estates is located in Forsyth County

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Beck Cemetery:

Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Beck Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #980874  (Beck Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #980874 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
    • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Walkertown
    • County: Forsyth         Elev: 239
    • Location given for GNIS #980874 (Beck Cemetery)

The official website for Forsyth County: www.co.forsyth.nc.us/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.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>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Forsyth, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Beck Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.2224, Longitude: -80.2392       In this case, the coordinates for the Beck Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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