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A visit to the Blues Grove Cemetery ...


The location of the Blues Grove Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Blues Grove Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.4382°   (36° 26' 17")

Lon:   -80.7053°   (-80° 42' 19")

The Blues Grove Cemetery is located in Surry County<2>.

The county seat for Surry County is located in Dobson. Dobson lies just to the south southwest of the Blues Grove Cemetery .

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 professional and volunteer websites 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 Blues Grove Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Surry County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Blues Grove Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Blues Grove Cemetery.

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

    • Red Brush
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Brush
      • Red Brush is located in Surry County
    • Dobson
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dobson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobson
      • Dobson is located in Surry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,534 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dobson <4>
    • White Plains
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
      • White Plains is located in Surry County
    • Mount Airy
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Airy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Airy
      • Mount Airy is located in Surry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,175 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Airy <4>
    • Toast
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toast have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toast
      • Toast is located in Surry County
    • Round Peak
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Peak
      • Round Peak is located in Surry County
    • Zephyr
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zephyr
      • Zephyr is located in Surry County
    • Fairview
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Surry County
    • Copeland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copeland
      • Copeland is located in Surry County
    • Stony Knoll
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Knoll
      • Stony Knoll is located in Surry County
    • Pine Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill
      • Pine Hill is located in Surry County
    • Ararat
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ararat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ararat
      • Ararat is located in Surry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ararat <4>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Mulberry
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
        • Mulberry is located in Surry County
      • Holly Springs
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
        • Holly Springs is located in Surry County
      • Sheltontown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheltontown
        • Sheltontown is located in Surry County
      • Flat Rock
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
        • Flat Rock is located in Surry County
      • Lambsburg
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Cana
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cana
        • Cana is located in Carroll County (VA)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cana <4>
      • Low Gap
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • State Road
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for State Road have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Road
        • State Road is located in Surry County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for State Road <4>
      • Devotion
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Devotion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devotion
        • Devotion is located in Surry County
      • Rockford
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
        • Rockford is located in Surry County
      • Thurmond
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thurmond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thurmond
        • Thurmond is located in Surry County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thurmond <4>
      • Siloam
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Siloam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
        • Siloam is located in Surry County
      • Pilot Mountain
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Low Gap
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Gap
        • Low Gap is located in Grayson County (VA)

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

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Blues Grove Cemetery. The following communities are located in Surry County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Blues Grove Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Blues Grove Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Dobson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dobson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dobson Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dobson Cemetery
    • Dobson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dobson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dobson Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dobson Cemetery
    • Laurel Springs Primitve Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Hull Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Hull Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Hull Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hull Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Red Brush.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hull Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2683373 <7>
    • Flattop Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • White Plains Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Plains Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Plains Cemetery
    • White Plains Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Plains Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Plains Cemetery
    • Maple Grove UMC Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Beulah Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
    • Salem Fork Christian Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Salem Fork Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Union Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • The Union Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Surry County
        • The Union Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Union Primitive Baptist Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Rock Hill Baptist Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Lawson & Sawyers Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • The Lawson & Sawyers Family Cemetery is located in Surry County
        • The Lawson & Sawyers Family Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Lawson Family Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawson & Sawyers Family Cemetery
      • Watson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • The Watson Cemetery is located in Surry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
      • Old Methodist Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Sandy Level Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandy Level Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sandy Level Cemetery is located in Surry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Level Cemetery
      • Zion Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Surry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Cemetery
      • Ivy Green Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ivy Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ivy Green Cemetery is located in Surry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ivy Green Cemetery
      • Zephyr Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • The Zephyr Cemetery is located in Surry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zephyr Cemetery
      • Snow Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snow Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Snow Hill Cemetery is located in Surry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snow Hill Cemetery
      • Union Cross Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cross Cemetery is located in Surry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cross Cemetery
      • Bear Creek Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bear Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bear Creek Cemetery is located in Surry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bear Creek Cemetery
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Surry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Skyline Memorial Garden
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skyline Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Skyline Memorial Garden is located in Surry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skyline Memorial Garden
      • Gods Acre Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gods Acre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gods Acre Cemetery is located in Surry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gods Acre Cemetery
      • Grace Moravian God's Acre
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Oakdale Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • The Oakdale Cemetery is located in Surry County
        • The Oakdale Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Oakdale City Cemetery
        • Oakdale Memorial Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakdale Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1984350 <7>
      • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Surry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery

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

    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 Blues Grove Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1731529  (Blues Grove Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1731529 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: Dobson
      • County: Surry         Elev: 378
      • Location given for GNIS #1731529 (Blues Grove Cemetery)

    The official website for Surry County: www.co.surry.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 Surry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Blues Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.4382, Longitude: -80.7053       In this case, the coordinates for the Blues Grove Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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.




 

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