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A visit to the Elk Creek Cemetery ...


The location of the Elk Creek 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 Elk Creek Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.5440°   (36° 32' 38")

Lon:   -81.2040°   (-81° 12' 14")

The Elk Creek Cemetery is located in Alleghany County<2>.

The county seat for Alleghany County is located in Sparta. Sparta lies just to the east southeast of the Elk Creek 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 helpful 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 Elk Creek Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Alleghany 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 Elk Creek 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Elk Creek Cemetery.

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

    • Amelia
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amelia
      • Amelia is located in Alleghany County
    • Piney Creek
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Creek
      • Piney Creek is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piney Creek <4>
    • Sparta
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
      • Sparta is located in Alleghany County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,723 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <4>
    • Bridle Creek
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridle Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridle Creek
      • Bridle Creek is located in Grayson County (VA)
    • Topia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topia
      • Topia is located in Alleghany County
    • Independence
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
      • Independence is located in Grayson County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 887 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <4>
    • Scottville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottville
      • Scottville is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottville <4>
    • Mouth-of-Wilson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Laurel Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Springs
      • Laurel Springs is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel Springs <4>
    • Glade Valley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glade Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade Valley
      • Glade Valley is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glade Valley <4>
    • Weavers Ford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weavers Ford
      • Weavers Ford is located in Ashe County
    • Crumpler
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crumpler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crumpler
      • Crumpler is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crumpler <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Transou
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Transou have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Transou
        • Transou is located in Ashe County
      • Hooker
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker
        • Hooker is located in Alleghany County
      • Grassy Creek
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grassy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Creek
        • Grassy Creek is located in Ashe County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grassy Creek <4>
      • Ennice
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ennice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ennice
        • Ennice is located in Alleghany County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ennice <4>
      • Baywood
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baywood
        • Baywood is located in Grayson County (VA)
      • Elk Creek
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • McGrady
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGrady have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGrady
        • McGrady is located in Wilkes County
      • Springfield ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
        • Springfield is located in Wilkes County
      • Abshers
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abshers
        • Abshers is located in Wilkes County
      • Flat Ridge
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Ridge
        • Flat Ridge is located in Grayson County (VA)
      • Wagoner
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wagoner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wagoner
        • Wagoner is located in Ashe County
      • Rugby
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugby
        • Rugby is located in Grayson County (VA)
      • Helton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helton
        • Helton is located in Ashe County

    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 Elk Creek Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Alleghany County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Elk Creek Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • 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 Alleghany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Coxs Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coxs Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coxs Chapel Cemetery is located in Grayson County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coxs Chapel Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • New Haven Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Haven Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Haven Cemetery
    • Cox Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cox Cemetery is located in Grayson County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
    • Potato Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potato Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Potato Creek Cemetery is located in Grayson County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potato Creek Cemetery
    • Piney Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Piney Creek Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Creek Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Saddle Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saddle Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Saddle Creek Cemetery is located in Grayson County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saddle Creek Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Grayson County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Gold Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gold Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gold Hill Cemetery is located in Grayson County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gold Hill Cemetery
    • South Fork Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Fork Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Fork Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 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 Alleghany County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Prathers Creek Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prathers Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prathers Creek Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prathers Creek Cemetery
      • Sparta Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sparta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sparta Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sparta Cemetery
      • Fox Union Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fox Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fox Union Cemetery is located in Grayson County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fox Union Cemetery
      • Rocky Ridge Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rocky Ridge Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Ridge Cemetery
      • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Alleghany County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 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 Alleghany County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Independence Town Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)

    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 Elk Creek Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1959882  (Elk Creek Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1959882 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: Sparta West
      • County: Alleghany         Elev: 821
      • Location given for GNIS #1959882 (Elk Creek Cemetery)

    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 Alleghany, 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 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 Elk Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5440, Longitude: -81.2040       In this case, the coordinates for the Elk Creek 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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