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A visit to the Elmwood Cemetery ...


The location of the Elmwood 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 Elmwood Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.3338°   (36° 20' 1")

Lon:   -78.4106°   (-78° 24' 38")

The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Vance County<2>.

The county seat for Vance County is located in Henderson. Henderson lies just to the east southeast of the Elmwood Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Elmwood Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Vance 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 Elmwood 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 Elmwood Cemetery.

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

    • Henderson
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • South Henderson
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Henderson
      • South Henderson is located in Vance County
    • Bear Pond
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Pond
      • Bear Pond is located in Vance County
    • Gill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gill
      • Gill is located in Vance County
    • Gillburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gillburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillburg
      • Gillburg is located in Vance County
    • Flat Rock
      (4 miles [6.4 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 Vance County
    • Dabney
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dabney
      • Dabney is located in Vance County
    • Middleburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleburg
      • Middleburg is located in Vance County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 138 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleburg <4>
    • Kittrell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kittrell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kittrell
      • Kittrell is located in Vance County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kittrell <4>
    • Bobbitt
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bobbitt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bobbitt
      • Bobbitt is located in Vance County
    • Fairport
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairport
      • Fairport is located in Granville County
    • Soul City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soul City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soul City
      • Soul City is located in Warren County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Manson
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manson
        • Manson is located in Warren County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manson <4>
      • Oxford
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
        • Oxford is located in Granville County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,905 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <4>
      • Lake View
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View
        • Lake View is located in Franklin County
      • Afton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afton
        • Afton is located in Warren County
      • Drewry
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drewry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drewry
        • Drewry is located in Vance County
      • Clay
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
        • Clay is located in Granville County
      • Townsville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Stovall
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stovall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stovall
        • Stovall is located in Granville County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people
      • Ingleside
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingleside
        • Ingleside is located in Franklin County
      • Alert
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alert
        • Alert is located in Franklin County
      • Snow Hill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
        • Snow Hill is located in Warren County
      • Rose Hill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
        • Rose Hill is located in Warren County
      • Bullock
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bullock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullock
        • Bullock is located in Granville County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bullock <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 Elmwood Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Vance County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km] of the Elmwood Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Sunset Garden Memorial Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Garden Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunset Garden Memorial Cemetery is located in Vance County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Garden Memorial Cemetery
    • Confederate Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Confederate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Confederate Cemetery is located in Vance County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Confederate Cemetery
    • Crews Family Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crews Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crews Family Cemetery is located in Granville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crews Family Cemetery
    • Jess Kittrell Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Manson Missionary Baptist Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Plummer Cheatham Memorial Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plummer Cheatham Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Plummer Cheatham Memorial Park is located in Granville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plummer Cheatham Memorial Park
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Vance County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • John Penns Grave
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Penns Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The John Penns Grave is located in Granville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Penns Grave
    • Meadowview Memorial Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Elmwood Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Granville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
    • Ridgeway Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridgeway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ridgeway Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridgeway Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Oak Level UCC Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Burnette Family Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Granville Memorial Park
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Granville Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Granville Memorial Park is located in Granville County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Granville Memorial Park
      • Whites Grove Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whites Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whites Grove Cemetery is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whites Grove Cemetery
      • Royster Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Royster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Royster Cemetery is located in Granville County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Royster Cemetery
      • Wyche Family Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Wyche Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Wyche Family Cemetery is located in Granville County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wyche Family Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the southwest of Creedmoor.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wyche Family Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2327723 <6>
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • 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 Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Warren Dale Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warren Dale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Warren Dale Cemetery is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warren Dale Cemetery
      • Rose Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rose Cemetery is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose 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 Elmwood Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #984755  (Elmwood Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #984755 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: Henderson
      • County: Vance         Elev: 137
      • Location given for GNIS #984755 (Elmwood Cemetery)

    The official website for Vance County: www.vancecounty.org/

    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 Vance, 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 Elmwood Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3338, Longitude: -78.4106       In this case, the coordinates for the Elmwood 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.
    <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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