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A visit to the Denny 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 Denny Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.3756°   (36° 22' 32")

Lon:   -80.4909°   (-80° 29' 27")

The Denny Cemetery is located in Surry County<1>.

The county seat for Surry County is located in Dobson. Dobson lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the west of the Denny Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Denny Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Bennett Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bennett Cemetery is located in Surry County
  • Whitakers Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitakers Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitakers Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Whitakers Chapel Cemetery is located in Surry County
  • Stone Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stone Cemetery is located in Surry County
  • Pilot Mountain City Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Pinnacle View Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinnacle View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinnacle View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pinnacle View Cemetery is located in Surry County
  • Pilot View Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilot View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilot View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pilot View Cemetery is located in Surry County
  • Venable Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Hills Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hills Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hills Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hills Chapel Cemetery is located in Surry County
  • Simmons Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Cox Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Cox Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Cox Cemetery is located in Surry County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cox Cemetery is located between<7> the communities of Mount Airy and Pilot Mountain.  The cemetery lies 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the northwest of Pilot Mountain.
    • The Cox Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Cox - Harrison Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2438894 <5>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Cox Cemetery
    • From the Denny Cemetery to the Cox Cemetery
  • Anchor Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Pine Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Surry County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Surry County
    • Gilliam Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Allen Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allen Cemetery is located in Surry County
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Stokes County
    • Owen Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Owen Cemetery is located in Stokes County
    • Brims Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brims Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brims Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brims Grove Cemetery is located in Stokes County
    • Jessup Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jessup Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jessup Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jessup Cemetery is located in Surry County
    • Jessups Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jessups Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jessups Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jessups Grove Cemetery is located in Surry County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Denny Cemetery.

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

  • Pilot Mountain
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Pinnacle
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Flat Shoals ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Shoals
    • Flat Shoals is located in Surry County
  • Ararat
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ararat have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <8>
  • Pine Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Flat Rock
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
    • Flat Rock is located in Stokes County
  • Siloam
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Siloam have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
    • Siloam is located in Surry County
  • Shoals
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Boyden ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyden
    • Boyden is located in Surry County
  • Holly Springs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Westfield
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
    • Westfield is located in Surry County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westfield <8>
  • Sheltontown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Copeland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Heritage Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Village
      • Heritage Village is located in Forsyth County
    • Mount Olive
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Capella
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • White Plains
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
      • White Plains is located in Surry County
    • Donnaha
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donnaha have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnaha
      • Donnaha is located in Forsyth County
    • The Meadows
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • King
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King
      • King is located in Forsyth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,912 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for King <8>
    • Flat Rock
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
      • Flat Rock is located in Surry County
    • Vade Mecum
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vade Mecum have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vade Mecum
      • Vade Mecum is located in Stokes County
    • Albion
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Albion. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
      • Albion is located in Surry County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Albion
      • From the Denny Cemetery to Albion
    • Mount Herman
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Mount Airy
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)

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 Denny Cemetery. The following communities are located in Surry County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Denny 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 Denny Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #984135  (Denny Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #984135 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: Pilot Mountain
    • County: Surry         Elev: 332
    • Location given for GNIS #984135 (Denny 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>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.
<2>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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Denny Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3756, Longitude: -80.4909    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<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>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>To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Mount Airy and Pilot Mountain. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location.
<8>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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