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A visit to the Edwards Cemetery ...


The location of the Edwards 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 Edwards Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.3199°   (36° 19' 11")

Lon:   -80.4153°   (-80° 24' 55")

The Edwards Cemetery is located in Stokes County<2>.

The county seat for Stokes County is located in Danbury. Danbury lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Edwards Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Edwards Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Stokes 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 Edwards 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 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Edwards Cemetery.

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

    • Pinnacle
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinnacle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinnacle
      • Pinnacle is located in Stokes County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinnacle <4>
    • King
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
    • Mount Olive
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
      • Mount Olive is located in Stokes County
    • Flat Rock
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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 Stokes County
    • Heritage Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Village
      • Heritage Village is located in Forsyth County
    • The Meadows
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Meadows
      • The Meadows is located in Forsyth County
    • Pilot Mountain
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Shoals
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoals
      • Shoals is located in Surry County
    • Donnaha
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donnaha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnaha
      • Donnaha is located in Forsyth County
    • Tobaccoville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tobaccoville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tobaccoville
      • Tobaccoville is located in Forsyth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,748 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tobaccoville <4>
    • Capella
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capella
      • Capella is located in Stokes County
    • Quaker Gap
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Gap
      • Quaker Gap is located in Stokes County
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Siloam
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • East Bend
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bend
        • East Bend is located in Yadkin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Bend <4>
      • Dozier
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dozier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dozier
        • Dozier is located in Forsyth County
      • Oak Park
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Park
        • Oak Park is located in Forsyth County
      • Rural Hall
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Neatman
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neatman
        • Neatman is located in Stokes County
      • Seward
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seward have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seward
        • Seward is located in Forsyth County
      • Hunter Meadows
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Creek View
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Ararat
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • 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>
      • Pine Hill
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill
        • Pine Hill is located in Surry County
      • Hunters Trace
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Trace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Trace
        • Hunters Trace is located in Forsyth County
      • Bethania
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethania
        • Bethania is located in Forsyth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
      • Mallard Lakes
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Chestnut Trails
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Bannertown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Germanton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • 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 <4>
      • Westfield
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>

    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 Edwards Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Stokes County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Edwards Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Stokes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Stokes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Oliver Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oliver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oliver Cemetery is located in Stokes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oliver Cemetery
    • Allen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allen Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • Old Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Stone Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stone Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Cemetery
    • Friendly Chapel Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Gilliam Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Friends Union Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friends Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friends Union Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Union Cemetery
    • First Christian Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • King Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The King Cemetery is located in Stokes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • Timmons Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Timmons Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Tillotson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tillotson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tillotson Cemetery is located in Stokes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tillotson Cemetery
      • Bennett Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bennett Cemetery is located in Stokes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cemetery
      • Owen Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Owen Cemetery is located in Stokes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owen Cemetery
      • Venable Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Denny Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • The Denny Cemetery is located in Surry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denny Cemetery
      • Pinnacle View Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinnacle View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pinnacle View Cemetery is located in Surry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinnacle View Cemetery
      • Pilot View Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilot View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pilot View Cemetery is located in Surry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilot View Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Surry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Stoney Ridge AME Zion Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Newsome Family Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • The Newsome Family Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
        • The Newsome Family Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Newsome - Hendrix Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newsome Family Cemetery
      • Old Capella Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Capella Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Capella Cemetery is located in Stokes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Capella 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 Edwards Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #984659  (Edwards Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #984659 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: Pinnacle
      • County: Stokes         Elev: 305
      • Location given for GNIS #984659 (Edwards Cemetery)

    The official website for Stokes County: www.co.stokes.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 Stokes, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Edwards Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3199, Longitude: -80.4153       In this case, the coordinates for the Edwards 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>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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