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A visit to the Friends Union 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 Friends Union Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Friends Union Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   36.2679°   (36° 16' 4")

Lon:   -80.4534°   (-80° 27' 12")

The Friends Union Cemetery is located in Surry County<2>.

The county seat for Surry County is located in Dobson. Dobson lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Friends Union Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Friends Union Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Union Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Yadkin County
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • 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
  • Allen Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Allen Cemetery is located in Surry County
  • Gilliam Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilliam Cemetery
    • The Gilliam Cemetery is located in Surry County
  • Stoney Ridge AME Zion Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Shoals Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shoals Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shoals Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shoals Cemetery is located in Surry County
  • Newsome Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newsome Family Cemetery
    • The Newsome Family Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
    • The Newsome Family Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Newsome - Hendrix Cemetery
  • Wall Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wall Cemetery is located in Stokes County
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Surry County
  • Shady Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Yadkin County
  • East Bend Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Bend Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Bend Cemetery is located in Yadkin County
  • Macedonia Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Yadkin County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • First Christian Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • King Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
      • 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
    • Edwards Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Stokes County
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Stokes County
    • Pilot View Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pilot View Cemetery is located in Surry County
    • East Bend Friends Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Bend Friends Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Bend Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Bend Friends Cemetery is located in Yadkin County
    • Oliver Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oliver Cemetery
      • 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
    • Friendly Chapel Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Pinnacle View Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pinnacle View Cemetery is located in Surry County
    • Fulk & Shore Graveyard
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulk & Shore Graveyard
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fulk & Shore Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fulk & Shore Graveyard is located in Surry County
    • Siloam Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Siloam Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Siloam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Siloam Cemetery is located in Surry County
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Yadkin County
    • New Home Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Home Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Home Cemetery is located in Yadkin County
    • Prospect Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Yadkin County
    • Mt. Bethel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Bethel Cemetery is located in Yadkin County
    • Stony Knoll Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stony Knoll Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stony Knoll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stony Knoll Cemetery is located in Yadkin County
    • Old Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • The Old Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Stokes 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]<3> of the Friends Union Cemetery.

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

  • Boyden ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyden
    • Boyden is located in Surry County
  • Heritage Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Donnaha
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • The Meadows
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for The Meadows. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Meadows
    • The Meadows is located in Forsyth County
  • Shoals
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoals
    • Shoals is located in Surry County
  • East Bend
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Pinnacle
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Dozier
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • King
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • 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 <7>
  • Oak Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Siloam
    (6 miles [9.7 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
  • River Ridge Run
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Ridge Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Ridge Run
    • River Ridge Run is located in Forsyth County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Hunters Trace
      (7 miles [11.3 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
    • Seward
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Mount Olive
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
      • Mount Olive is located in Stokes County
    • Forbush
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Forbush. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forbush
      • Forbush is located in Yadkin County
    • Sherwood Forest
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherwood Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood Forest
      • Sherwood Forest is located in Forsyth County
    • Dorchester
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorchester
      • Dorchester is located in Forsyth County
    • Mill Brook
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Brook
      • Mill Brook is located in Forsyth County
    • Bethania
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethania
      • Bethania is located in Forsyth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
    • Creek View
      (8 miles [12.9 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
    • Flat Rock
      (8 miles [12.9 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
    • Pilot Mountain
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Richmond Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Hill
      • Richmond Hill is located in Yadkin 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 Friends Union Cemetery. The following communities are located in Surry County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Friends Union 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 Friends Union 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 Friends Union Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #985425  (Friends Union Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #985425 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: Surry         Elev: 290
    • Location given for GNIS #985425 (Friends Union 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Friends Union Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.2679, Longitude: -80.4534       In this case, the coordinates for the Friends Union Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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>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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